Did you know that Lake Michigan is the third largest Great Lake by surface area and the sixth largest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Michigan, by volume, is the second largest Great Lake and the only one located totally within the United States.
The word “Michigan” was originally used to refer to the lake itself, and is believed to come from the Ojibwa Indian word mishigami, meaning “great water.”
More than 10,000 ships have sunk in the Great Lakes – with 3,000 of those in Lake Michigan.
We really have had a couple dreary days here in the Seattle area. Things are brightening up right now and we’ll see how long it lasts.
Tomorrow and Saturday Dear and I are headed to the West Coast Conference ~ Standing Firm at Overlake Christian Church. Steve Lawson, John MacArthur and R.C. Sproul are the keynote speakers. I’m excited to be able to hear these 3 great defenders of our Faith right here in the Seattle area. When Dear and I were first married and living in the L.A. area we attended the church where John MacArthur is pastor. It will be good to hear John again in person after all these years. I’ll be scarce on the internet the next couple days.
Hope all is well where you find yourself the next few days.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
What an amazing conference to attend. I am jealous! I am amazed at the lovely color of the water on Lake Michigan. The blue and sail boat photos is wonderful.
Your pictures and facts of Lake Michigan are appreciated! That is one large fresh water lake!! And..a very beautiful area to explore!!
Have a good time tomorrow! Overlake was a church I attended years and years ago and so I know exactly where you are headed!
As you were commenting (on my post)…I was changing a few words…as I often do. I could see that someone was there…and knew it was you! :)) It’s been a bit busy around here lately and the weather has been a stretch to complete things. I know that you understand! Next week we will complain of the heart.
What a tremendous conference agenda. Should be really uplifting. I marvel at Lake Michigan. It looks like an ocean!
Great photos! I remember that waterfront – would love to go back there again soon….love Chicago and the great “Mishigami”!! Enjoy your conference.
Sounds like an amazing conference! Have fun and take notes to share!
Love the photos of Lake Michigan. I’m a sucker for any photo of water.
Thanks for the educational post, Ellen! Beautiful pictures, as always.
Oh — have a great time at the conference. I absolutely love the depth in Sproul’s preaching.
Beautiful, beautiful lake with sail boats! Enjoy your time at the conference. It sounds like a superb line up of speakers!