One of the view points on the popular Brockway Mountain Scenic Drive, allows you to overlook the town of Copper Harbor, Michigan. You almost feel like you get an eagle eye view of the city and surrounding area. The fantastic sunrise made an already beautiful view even more pretty.
Anyone that has driven in Michigan knows why we are notorious for our pot holes. Winter seems to bring out these pot holes. However, the best pot holes you can find in Michigan are found in nature; winter, spring, summer or Fall! When the water is raging like this, you can see how these pot holes are actually created.
If you ever have a chance to visit Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, please check out the lighthouse museum if it is open. You will learn about the interesting history of this lighthouse, the trickiness of navigating the harbor and heroic stories of the Life Saving Station. The story of a late November storm in 1926 stands out the most to us after visiting the museum. The station got word that the ship Thomas Maytham had gotten stuck on rocks about 40 miles away leaving the ship and its 22 crew members stranded. Luckily the Life Saving crew was able to reach the boat and take those 22 crew members to shore. However, that wasn't the end of the story, on the way back they spotted another ship that had run aground. This ship was identified as the City Of Bangor, which had a crew of 29 men and over 200 brand new 1926 Chryslers aboard. If you visit the museum you can learn the captivating details story of this rescue and much more about the areas history.
