This morning, we left Columbia on our way to Copper Harbor, Michigan. Our purpose? Another attempt to witness the Northern Lights (following our failed effort last November).
We will spend four nights at the northern tip of Michigan but will also enjoy the journey to and from that destination. Indeed, unexpected sightings along the way may prove to be the highlights of our road trip, especially if the Aurora Borealis does not materialize. Today, we headed northeast across the Glaciated Plain of the Upper Midwest; while we enjoyed balmy weather through the morning, we encountered a cold front with severe thunderstorms in east-central Iowa, producing hail and torrential rain.
After crossing the Mississippi at Dubuque, we undulated across the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin and will spend the night in Madison. Tomorrow, we head for the North Country.
