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Picture of Peninsula taken from NPS Visitor Center
In this part of the US, coming from southern California is a definite disadvantage. Bob & I manage to pronounce all names as though they are Spanish. We call Bear’a.ga’ Bah.rah’.ga & no one knows where we are staying. Some locals even say they are going down to the Bear, meaning down to the casino!![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5lKw9-Jny6H3RQRmC-JrUd2TmfX0xROBa4paYEn_QDqZrWHtckWSpBWk_HWU_wYEgb9VF-9wxs-Qv7nGuk9KOvTaiMSjfwXxgCgMsHQrPoTOYmBQoTdCSS-_laWM2bhGz0RE2teaUk4/s400/IMG_1683.jpg)
Downtown Houghton, home of Michigan Tech
Houghton is pronounced Ho’ton, not huff.ton or how.ton. Names are Indian, French, or a combination of both, Métis. A sense of humor really helps.
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Colorful mural in downtown Houghton
This mural was painted above the indoor sports arena where we purchase tickets for our ride on the Keweenaw Star for a wonderful tour of the Keweenaw Canal.
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Sign in front of visiters center
Houghton is home to both the Michigan Technical University, a rather large campus of 7,000 and across the canal at Hancock, Finlandia University. These are by California standards, very old towns with a rich history.
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Picture of remnants of mill taken from NPS headquarters
This picture was taken of the old mill & mine, across the canal which in its heyday was a very large copper mine.
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Visitor center & shop
These pictures are taken in front of the mine now being used as a visitor center & shop.
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The Keweenaw Star
Late afternoon marks our trip aboard the Keweenaw Star, which will go northwest toward Lake Superior. This particular cruise features a blues band, which unfortunately for me, cuts the historic dialogue usually given on this type of cruise.
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Downtown Houghton as seen from the canal
Shorebank, downtown Houghton
The following pictures need no narrative. These are simply pictures of what we see on our trip up & down the canal. We hope you enjoy them.
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Drawbridge mechanism
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The drawbridge did not open for us, The Keweenaw Star fit under easily
A very old city
Blues Band entertains us
Nearing Lake Superior to the west
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Turning around & re-enterring the canal
Dusk arrives as we return to Houghton
Being treated to a full moon
The magical moment
For more pictures, please follow the link to our web albums located on the right of our blog site.
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