Whitefish in Paradise….


We were told by several friends from Michigan to make sure we tried the whitefish while we were there . The Fish House restaurant in Paradise, Michigan came highly recommended for their fresh fish so that’s where we went to try some whitefish. We decided to make a day of it and hiked at Tahquamenon Falls State Park and at Whitefish Point ( appropriately named isn’t it!) two destinations that are close to Paradise. The Fish House is a VERY basic, inexpensive diner (just the kind of restaurant we like - especially the inexpensive part!) It’s operated by a family that also has a commercial fishing business so the fish is fresh every day. It truly was the best fish and chips we have ever had! If Jimmy Buffet had eaten at the Fish House his song would have been about whitefish in Paradise instead of cheeseburgers!

The Fish House restaurant in Paradise

We have traveled over 400 miles along the shoreline of Lake Superior from Sault St Marie, Michigan , through Wisconsin on our way to Duluth, Minnesota – there are miles and miles of sandy beaches, dozens of waterfalls, beautiful scenery and fascinating human history of the Native Americans, fur traders, voyageurs, lumberjacks and miners who settled along the Great Lakes.

In Ashland, Wisconsin, we discovered a great little market that makes their own bratwurst in 40 different flavors – our favorite was nut brown ale- the beer in the brats comes from a local brewery. We also found a market with fresh white cheddar cheese curds – they squeak when you eat them. If you love cheese, you’d love cheese curds!

At the cheese shop getting cheddar cheese curds

Delicious fresh bratwurst at the market

Some of the highlights along the shores of Lake Superior:

• The locks between Lake Superior and Lake Huron at Sault St Marie, Michigan – 1,000 foot freighters manage to squeeze through these locks

On a boat trip going through the locks

1,000 foot freighter going through the locks

• Pictured Rocks National Seashore, Munising , Michigan – boat cruise to see the brightly colored cliffs, rock formations and hikes along the coast to a 1883 ship wreck and a log slide used by the lumberjacks to transport the logs to the freighters on Lake Superior

Sea arch along the coast

Colorful cliffs 300' high

1883 shipwreck

Old log slide - 300' above the lake

• Boat tour of the Apostle Islands National Seashore in Bayfield, Wisconsin - amazing sea caves carved out by the waves

Sea caves at Devil's Island

Old fish camp

• Just 2 of dozens of  lovely waterfalls 

Copper Falls

Tahquamenon Falls

• Just 2 of the many lighthouses we've seen- there are more light houses on the shores of Michigan than any other state

Iriquois Lighthouse

Keekewanau Peninsula

• Our campsite in Ashland,  Wisconsin – right on Lake Superior

Sunset at our campsite

Just chillin'!

What’s next…….


We're westward bound with stops in Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana and Idaho!