The town of Petoskey, Michigan, population < 6,000, sits high above Lake Michigan and has been a popular destination for over 100 years. Today Petoskey is just as beautiful, unspoiled, with sunsets, natural treasures, and man-made additions that make it worth a visit. Parking is everywhere and bicycling is a great way to get around.
↑ Sunset over Lake Michigan. Petoskey Pierhead Lighthouse and visitors in silhouette at lower left.
↑ Photo taken in the same location as the sunset photo at top, zoomed out.
↑ Farragut's Cannon - a rare Confederate Cannon: "[A]... cast iron Napoleon howitzer... manufactured at the Augusta, Georgia (CSA) Arsenal during the Civil War" - go deeper
↑ Inspirational office for an Architectural firm in Petoskey
↑ Insurance agency raises the standard for aesthetics of a small business office
↑ Life size statue of Ernest Hemingway in downtown Petoskey
↑ Plaque adjacent the Hemingway statue
↑ City Park Grill — The Hemingway Daiquiri is a must. As for the restaurant, 'originally constructed in 1875, McCarty Hall, as it was then known, was a males-only billiard parlor that offered cigars and “intoxicating beverages.” The storied history includes tales of prohibition and underground tunnels, of young Ernest Hemingway, and ghost sightings.' - go deeper
↑ Gazebo and immaculate downtown park. Petoskey, Michigan is one of the nicest, least populated resort towns in the entire United States. The clear blue water of salt-free Lake Michigan is a plus.
↑ Robert riding his bike on the Petoskey Pier back toward shore. What a fantastic blue sky and deep blue Lake Michigan. The photo was taken with an iPhone 11 Pro Max at 17:42 on June 16, 2021 - with sunshine as bright as midday due to the long days at just above 45° northern latitude (see map below).
The screen capture below shows the Sun's trajectory across the sky for the Petoskey Pier on that day.
↑ Sun Surveyor screen capture for the Petoskey Pier, calculating the Sun's trajectory for the same date and time as the photo above of me riding my bicycle.
The Sun Surveyor app calculates the trajectories of the Sun and Moon for any location, for any date and time. It's a handy tool for outdoor photography or to know the precise time of the Sunrise and Sunset. Highly recommended.
