So
what happens when a Monday is indeed true to its reputation? Well I
don't know about the rest of you, but today I am looking back through
photos of the Mackinaw City trip I took back in August with friends.
Part of the trip, was an actual visit over to Mackinac Island. That's
where this particular photo I'm sharing on this post comes from. It
was during the carriage tour did we pause by this natural limestone
occurrence. It's called Arch Rock and formed during the Nipissing
post-glacial period. It's recorded at standing 146 feet above the
water levels over Lake Huron! As someone who saw this first hand (and
snapped that photo you see), I can't say I argue. The thing was
pretty high up. Seemed like quite the drop down to the lower part of
the island.
When
we got back on the carriage though for the rest of the tour, our tour
guide shared that the Arch Rock is sadly deteriorating. Now it's been
a couple of months since the trip, but if memory serves right he said
there is a prediction that in a matter of fifty or so years it won't
exist anymore. At the very least it won't look like it does now. My
mouth sort of fell open at that shared prediction. As, looking at
that breathtakingly beautiful sight, it's hard to imagine it won't
always be there. It's also kind of sad and exciting to know that as
well. Sad, because generations to come may miss out on such a sight.
Exciting though, because I did get to see it. I got to capture it
with my camera and stand there in awe of the beautiful view it
provided.
Now
see... this is exactly how I have turned my “Monday blues”
around. Thinking about Arch Rock has seriously just put a smile upon
my face again. It really was beautiful and I strongly recommend that
anyone who goes to the Island, makes sure they stop by and see it for
themselves. It's just simply amazing and more beautiful in person.
--XOXO,
Jane
