Taylor Explores the World

Category: Michigan

  • AuSable River Basin, Iargo Springs, Alcona, Michigan

    Driving back from Onaway noticed a sign for the turn off and decided to go we were very happy we did as it was breath taking. The high banks of the AuSable make for a spectacular sight.

  • Sanilac Petroglyphs

    This was at the top of mom’s, Suzanne Garson Whitney’s, bucket list before she passed away. We, her myself and Adrienna, spent a lovely afternoon driving through the thumb’s countryside. The site itself took only a little while to see. A very helpful employee, Pat Hundersmarck, was a joy to chat with and really made […]

  • Walking the Property, South Branch, Michigan

    Mom wanted all of us to walk the 13 acres the Garson family and now my mother has owned for quite some time. Though she was not up to the walk her, Melodie and I sat while the men and kids walked deep into the woods. We could not have asked for a better day! […]

  • Mom’s 60th Birthday Party

    Mom, Suzanne Garson Whitney, wanted to celebrate her 60th birthday up at Aunt Kathy’s cabin and so we did. We enjoyed ourselves quite nicely resting in the quietness of upnorth.

  • Mom’s Birthday Wish – Princess Wenona Sunset Dinner Cruise

    Mom, Suzanne Garson Whitney, wanted to celebrate her 60th birthday with us and Uncle Kent, Aunt Susie and Shawn by taking us on a dinner cruise aboard the Princess Wenona. Again we had perfect weather for it.

  • Views from the Princess Wenona Dinner Cruise

    There was so much to see from atop the Princess Wenona aside from our bridges; Boats, Wheeler’s Landing Marina, the Stone Docks, weathered docks, the Saginaw River Lighthouse, the Bay City Consumers Energy Plant, nature and a great skyline and sunset. We also saw a ton of boats of all styles, shapes and sizes

  • The Bridges (Train and Car) of Bay City, Michigan; A View From the River

    A view from the river. Bay City has a variety of bridges that span the Saginaw River, both of which we encountered along our journey on the Princess Wenona Dinner Cruise, there are train and car bridges. The Veterans Memorial Bridge opening The Liberty Bridge opening The Independence Bridge opening. The two bridges are used […]

  • Styx Concert

    Mom got us all tickets to the Styx Concert in Bay City June 25, 2011. We got there early but apparently not early enough the place was packed! It was a good concert with Adri’s Finding Clyde opening for Styx – she was thrilled. It was a beautiful evening and we saw tons of people […]

  • Sunset at Black Lake at Grandpa’s House During September

    Over two different weekends in September we worked and enjoyed the family at Grandpa’s house in Onaway, Michigan. I must say that September’s sunsets over Black Lake are especially breathtaking .

  • Fog on Black Lake, Onaway, Michigan

    This particular cool fall morning I could not sleep and decided to head down to the water, my home away from home, when I noticed a very strange heavy fog hanging over the water. I had never seen the lake like this and it was amazing. It rolled out on the lake off from the […]