Alexandria Bay, New York

We have seen a number of castles built by wealthy people in the early twentieth century all around the country. This is Boldt Castle in New York's 1000 Islands region.

Toronto, Ontario

There's a museum for everything -- shoes! Fun fact: Elton John owned these shoes but never wore them on stage because they were not excessive enough.

Toronto, Ontario

Weighing in at over 220 pounds, this solid gold coin is the world's largest. Yet like so many other coins, it's stuck in a jar on a shelf.

Toronto, Ontario

View of Toronto from our Airbnb

Toronto, Ontario

Sox Win!

Dearborn, Michigan

The Ford Museum has the actual bus on which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat.

Dearborn, Michigan

This test tube contains Thomas Edison's last breath.

Dearborn. Michigan

Greenfield Village at the Henry Ford Museum has a number of historic buildings that were moved from their original location, such as the Wright Brothers original bicycle shop. Somehow making the cut is this nearly 200-year-old toll house from Kelly's home town, Haverhill, Massachusetts!

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Is this a tiny statue of President Gerald Ford, or am I a giant???

Cadillac, Michigan

In 1974, the Cadillac High School football team started playing music by the band KISS to energize the team prior to their games. KISS got wind of this, and showed up at the 1975 homecoming game, participated in the parade, and put on a concert in the gym. Cadillac memorialized the event with a monument, and we just missed by a few weeks being there for the 50th anniversary celebration.

Mackinac Island, Michigan

Cars aren't allowed on Mackinac Island, but you can always hitch a ride with Feather, Coke, and Bo!

Mackinaw City, Michigan

Looking out from the watch room of the Old Mackinac Point Lighthouse at the Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan to the Upper Peninsula and divides Lake Michigan from Lake Huron.

Whitefish Point, Michigan

The ship's bell recovered from the Edmund Fitzgerald

Naubinway, Michigan

There's a museum foe everything - Snowmobiles! Fun fact: The first use of the term "snowmobile" was for a Model T Ford (like the one in this picture) after skis replaced the front wheels and tracked wheels were added to the rear.

Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, Michigan

The bow of the schooner Bermuda, shipwrecked in 1870, as viewed from a glass bottom boat.

Ishpeming, Michigan

Weighing 3500 pounds, "Big Gus" is the world's largest chain saw. And it works!

Munising, Michigan

On a windy day, Lake Superior looks like an ocean.

L'Anse, Michigan

The Hilltop Restaurant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is famous for its one-pound sweet rolls!

Isle Royale National Park, Michigan

View from Isle Royale National Park, an island in Lake Superior. It's our 57th of the 63 national parks.

Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin

We've seen the world's biggest ball of twine in Kansas and the world's biggest ball of twine made by one person in Minnesota. And now we've seen the world's heaviest ball of twine in Wisconsin!

Duluth, Minnesota

Cargo ship passing under the Duluth Aerial Lift Bridge

Grand Portage National Monument, Minnesota

Two hundred years ago, beavers were hunted to near extinction to produce the felt for these hats. Not sure it was that great for fashion either.