Labor Day Activities

This weekend is looking like a perfect ending to a wonderful summer. Our temperatures will be in the 70's during the day, with nights in the 50's. No rain is forecast through Monday. So I'm just going to relax and enjoy myself.

I'm recently retired from public school teaching so my Labor Day this year is going to be more relaxed than in previous years. That has its good points but I will miss the excitement of the first day of school. Even teachers get excited.

School begins here Tuesday, Sept. 2 as it does for most public schools in Michigan. So for thousands of kids, the summer will be ending.

The flowers here are continuing to bloom beautifully. The Soo receives more sunshine early in the summer than they do downstate and the result is vibrant, colorful flowers all summer long. My hydrangea bush is blooming like never before and is so full of flowers this year.
My sweet peas are the best that I have had for years. I enjoy just driving around and looking at other people's gardens.

Dunbar Park

Charlotte River as seen from Twelve Mile Road

Today we felt like going on a picnic and we chose Dunbar Park which sits where the Charlotte River flows into the St. Marys River just north of the Neebish Island Ferry.


This quiet drive spot has many beautiful views of the Charlotte River as it bends and twists its way to the larger St. Marys.

St Marys River & lake freighter from Dunbar Park

There is a picnic area with tables, grills and lots of parking. This is a great place to observe down bound shipping.

Canadian Leader at Dunbar Park

Dunbar Park can be reached by taking Riverside Drive out of the Sault until Twelve Mile. Go east, left on Twelve Mile, turn right on Lower Hay Lake and follow it right into the park. This way has gravel. For a paved road, take Riverside Drive to 15 Mile, turn left onto Scenic Drive and follow Scenic to Dunbar. The Park is marked with a Michigan State University sign.
If you want a quiet place to relax and enjoy the beauty of the UP, this is a great pace to spend a couple of hours. There is no charge to enter the park.