Get up late, do nothing (almost) and smell the roses. After 13 days on the road we did just that, and it was time for a break. We took a few pictures of the Calumet, MI business district, stopped at an antique shop, a yard sale, and last but not least, Walmart.
Calumet was built in the late 1890’s, has several brick streets and operates at a very slow pace.

The first photo is of the fire house. It now serves as a museum.

The second photo is of the old hotel. It now houses the Michigan House Café & Red Jacket Brewing Co.

The third photo is of the opera house which is still is a center of entertainment for the area. They were having a benefit today that featured different bands from 2 pm to 10 pm.

The fourth photo is of the Portage Canal Lift Bridge. It connects Houghton, MI with Hancock, MI and the rest of the Keweenaw Peninsula. It is the heaviest lift bridge in the world.

Our sign of the day is a note that was on the door of an antique shop in Calumet. We tried three times, twice during the “regular” open hours, to get in. We didn’t have any luck.
Tomorrow we leave behind the Keweenaw Peninsula and Lake Superior. We will head south to Manistique, MI and Lake Michigan.
T&C