For those of my readers not living in the United States, the "Great Lakes" are five lakes that originated in basins gouged out by ice, which then, over the years, filled with water. One of them, Superior (yes, the largest) is some 1,335 feet (407 meters) deep.
In September of last year, I saw Lake Erie for the second time in my life. The smallest of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie still looks like the ocean to me.
My native New York State has two of these lakes partially within its borders: Erie and Ontario. But these views are from nearby Pennsylvania.
This photo was taken from a tower at Presque Isle State Park, overlooking an amusement park.
From a walking trail, you can see Erie, Pennsylvania on the other side of the water. Erie has had its moments in United States history, among them the 1813 event where Commodore Oliver Perry defeated the British, during the War of 1812, in the Battle of Lake Erie. (His brother, Matthew Perry, was credited with helping to open Japan to trade.)
It looks so peaceful today, doesn't it?
Oh, one more thing about Erie, Pennsylvania. Don't live there if you don't like snow. That's another gift the Great Lakes give to people living along, and to the east of, their shores.
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We flew in and out of Buffalo when we visited Niagara Falls a few years ago, so we had the opportunity to see Lake Erie. Impressive.
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ReplyDeleteNice photos of the lake, and I love the butterfly!
Another E word is the Erie Canal - I was fascinated by it the few days we were in Rochester NY many years ago.
Have a great day!
I used to go to Erie a lot. But, like many an industrial city, firms abandoned their abodes in droves. The last time I "dropped in", it was just a stopping point on a way to Toronto.
ReplyDeleteI grew up in Michigan so am familiar with the Great Lakes. This post brought back many great memories.
ReplyDeleteOne day I'd like to see the Great Lakes.
ReplyDeleteMy son did an internship at Honeywell in Ohio a few summers ago and I told him to be sure to see Lake Erie while he was there. He did go and was glad he went. Beautiful pics as always, Alana.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos, thanks for sharing the additional info, I didn't know about this.
ReplyDeleteI was born and raised in the Great Lakes State (MI - surrounded by lakes), so I'm well familiar with lake-effect snow! There are a lot of things I miss about my home state, but the snow is not one of them! :)
ReplyDeleteWhenever I travel by bus to Cleveland, I am making a wide circle around Lake Erie. It is interesting to see the lake from a variety of perspectives at any time of year.
ReplyDeleteI've never spent much time around the Great Lakes. Love that shot of the monarch on the wildflowers!
ReplyDeleteHaving been born and raised on the western shore of Lake Michigan, I can attest to the amount of snow that accumulates. I have never seen your lakes, however, and enjoyed reading the information and seeing your peaceful photographs.
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Alana,
ReplyDeleteWe were in Michigan in 2000. I'm with you Lake Eerie gave me the sense that we were looking across the ocean. It was an amazing sight. On that same trip, we crossed the state having the opportunity to see Lake Michigan, another amazing sight! I'd like for us to go back to see these places again because that visit was a hurried, brief one and it was in the dead of winter making life outside the car unbearable. lol Thanks for sharing! Happy a2zing!
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