Most of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is best (and only) viewed from the water. The girls and I had hoped to take a lake cruise to see the sights, but, despite how it looks in this photo, the water was too rough and most of the day’s sailings were cancelled.

So we made lemonade and drove up to the Miner’s Castle overlook and we overlooked it. Gorgeous. Waves rushing in and out of the cove, the wind in our hair. We could have stayed there for hours, except for the other visitors wanting a spot to overlook as well.