When we arrived in Barbeau the weather was gorgeous, and NOT HOT, thank goodness. We spent a good amount of time just lounging on the deck, picking blueberries and traveling up to Whitefish Point and Tahquamenon Falls State Park. We also went blueberries picking in the national forest, unbelievable experience. The blueberries were in huge clusters and we filled our buckets quickly. A Black-backed Woodpecker was located by Sheree’, a life bird for everyone. We camped one night at Tahquamenon Falls State Park and took some nice short hikes around the park. At Whitefish Point we had some nice bird sightings and spent time talking to a researcher from the Audubon Society who was on his first day of the fall migration watch. There was lots of good food, and, of course, some delicious pasty pies, seen cooking in the oven below. Click here for the history of the pasty pie, or Cornish pie, or just plain old meat pie. “The recipe for a Cornish pasty, as defined by its protected status, includes diced or minced beef, onion, potato and swede in rough chunks along with some “light peppery” seasoning. The cut of beef used is generally skirt steak.”
The lighthouse in the photo is Point Iroquois Lighthouse on Whitefish Bay. We really enjoyed the drive along the south shore, AND it took us back to the blueberry fields for one last picking. Thanks, Mom and Dad Sliter, for a great week. It went by too fast.
Click here for the Two Talons Up post about the birds seen on the trip.