Author Archives: kcbernick

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About kcbernick

I love to travel.

Falling Waters Four – Paranormal Activity in the UP!

Posted on September 5, 2018 by kcbernick

Spring, 2005 & Fall, 2014 Paulding, Michigan is famous for the Paulding Lights! In 1966, some teenagers reported seeing mysterious lights near Paulding. Since then, a number of other folks have reported the same phenomenon, almost every night near Bond … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Three – Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, Michigan

Posted on September 3, 2018 by kcbernick

Fall, 2013 The Presque Isle River empties into Lake Superior in Porcupines Wilderness State Park, ending its journey through Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. During that 42 mile journey, the river creates nine different waterfalls, three of which are located in the park. … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters Two – Morgan Falls, Michigan

Posted on August 31, 2018 by kcbernick

Spring, 2005 Morgan Falls is located just a couples of miles outside of Marquette, off of Marquette Mountain Road. There are several waterfalls near here, but this is the most easily accessible. Apparently, we were in a hurry, or not … Continue reading →

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Falling Waters One – Waimoku Falls, Maui

Posted on August 30, 2018 by kcbernick

Fall, 2000 Why am I so mesmerized by waterfalls? No matter how small, even just a few drops falling from the rocks along the side of the road, they draw my attention. The sound of the water falling over a … Continue reading →

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Portland, Oregon

Posted on July 30, 2018 by kcbernick

Saturday, July 28, 2018 On this our last day of the road trip, we didn’t wander far from downtown Portland. We heard from an Uber driver yesterday about Portland Saturday Market not far from our hotel, near the waterfront. The name of … Continue reading →

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Columbia River and Multnomah Falls

Posted on July 28, 2018 by kcbernick

Friday, July 27, 2018 We originally planned to drive to southern Oregon today, to visit Crater Lake National Park. However, recent wildfires in the area made that option undesirable. Although the park remains open, the Park Service is recommending that … Continue reading →

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Columbia River Gorge

Posted on July 27, 2018 by kcbernick

Thursday, July 26, 2018 We left Olympia this morning and headed to Vancouver, Washington, to visit the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site, from which we had a good view of Mount Hood. Established in 1824, the British Fort Vancouver was a … Continue reading →

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Olympic National Park

Posted on July 27, 2018 by kcbernick

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Olympic National Park was set aside as a national monument in 1909, and given national park status 29 years later in 1938. The park contains over 1,400 square miles – too much to see in one day … Continue reading →

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Mount Rainier National Park

Posted on July 26, 2018 by kcbernick

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 The days have been sunny and hot here in northwest Seattle. The mostly blue skies show off Washington’s natural resources to good effect, truly enhancing the views. The temperatures have been reaching into the 90’s, but … Continue reading →

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North Cascades National Park

Posted on July 24, 2018 by kcbernick

Monday, July 23, 2018 We drove north from Burlington, Washington to North Cascades National Park. We followed the Cascades Scenic Highway to the Visitor Center in Newhalem to get our National Parks Passport Book stamped. Most of the time, I … Continue reading →

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