~Some Great Places~

Most everywhere you travel through the Upper Peninsula the roads all

seem to try to be very scenic..with parks, and picnic tables. some have

outlooks so you can view the countryside. Some are along the rivers or

by a small lake, where ever they are they are used alot..The little parks

have bathrooms, some have maps so you can tell exactly where you

are, which believe me my Dad didn't need, he knew every road like the

palm of his hand, he loved living up there. That little box thing to the right

of my dad was one of the map things. These parks were well maintained

by the Parks Dept as you can see how nice and neat they are.. People

seemed to respect them and took care of these places which was nice

to see, but then we were so lucky to have such nice spots to stop along

the highways to rest or eat or whatever....

If you put these 2 photos together you can see how nice and big this

park was. It had a large parking lot and if you look closely you can

see a little house in the far background that is the bathroom..Some

of the tables were placed by barbeque grills. so you could even

cook if you wanted to. Many people did...Most of these rest areas

were just that where you could stop and even sleep, many of the

truckers and people on long trips used them for just that, as the

Highway Patrol made them safe as they did patrol them .

Lots of the places along the rivers were excellent for fishing or to

just sit and enjoy the day. You can see my parents sitting there

talking with my ex husband Willie. This I think was along the Paint

River, one of my dads favorite river for fishing...

Whenever my parents went for a ride, Mom always brought soda or

coffee and ALWAYS a snack . This is such a great spot by the

water, and I dont know why but it seems anything that you eat at a

picnic always tastes so wonderful, the outdoors always seems to

give a person more of an appetite I think..Good thing I was taking

the pictures.. or I would have been sitting there munching away at

the goodies I know are on that table...

What is so good to know is that these photos taken over 20 years

ago, that you can still travel those same highways today and see

these same parks and picnic areas and that they are still just as

beautiful today as they were then..and I know there are people

that are using and enjoying them just like we did such a long time

ago..

What is so nice if you notice..I think all of these great spots are all

accessible for a wheelchair, even though back then it wasnt a

major deal to make these places accessible for someone like me.

But as I look at these photos I see no barriers that would not let a

chair have access to any of the tables or bathrooms, which at the

times I was there I really had no reason to notice of course if they

were, I had NO idea that I would ever need to notice something

like that like I do now..

Today was a very quiet one.. I was good and took my meds like I

am supposed to.. As soon as I took the anti depressant within

about 45 minutes or so I had no choice but to take a nap. I put

my head down here by my computer and slept for 2 hours..I woke

up and felt fine, but still very tired.. This TIRED has to stop.. I dont

like the feeling at all.. Its time for me to get this show on the road

again..and finish up doing my apartment!!! I have curtains I need

to take down and wash ..and the closet in this bedroom, is a

total disaster. It needs organized.... This sitting back and being a

lazy sleepyhead weeble, well its getting old..and I need to get

back to ROLLIN...lol...

I think its time to ROLL out to the kitchen, see if I can beat Dutch

out there and hes already got a head start, hes a fast little buggar

lol...hes the happiest little cat...I have some treats out there I know

he wants..LB well he will tag along at his own pace, when he gets

good and ready and not before..hes such a Garfield...I sure would

be lost with out these two...We all say.. "Nitey Nite"... :-)

Y'all have a good one now Y'hear? luv ya...and Thanks hey? :-)

Always, Lois ****

God Bless you is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again....