Glaciers and the rivers they melted into carved out Lake Erie from our earth’s crust between the period of one million and 12,600 years ago. To put it in perspective, and give or take a few years, it took 987,400 years to create Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes. The Iroquois Confederacy inhabited…
No matter where you visit at Lago Maggiore in Europe, you will find vibrantly colored landscapes and charming villages painted with chroma. The ancient Romans called Lake Maggiore “Maximus”, meaning “The Greatest”. Maggiore is Italian for “Greater”. Lake Maggiore is Italy’s second largest lake. Bronze and Iron Age peoples inhabited Lake Maggiore. The Romans began…
Lake Jocassee nestles in a secluded haven in the vertice of the Georgia and Tennessee borders, in the far northwestern corner of South Carolina. Its shorelines touch Oconee and Pickens Counties. Two of Lake Jocassee’s northernmost arms venture into Tennessee’s Gorges State Park and its south-westernmost point edges up to Devils Fork State Park. Lake…
Lake Michigan is the largest lake in the world wholly inside one country and its shores touch four states, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. The name Michigan stems from the Ojibwa Indian word “mishigami”, which means “great water.” The U.S. shares the other four Great Lakes with Canada. The Straits of Mackinac, a 4 to…
Tanzania, Africa, sits on the south side of the Equator. Lake Natron is on Tanzania’s northern border, with a tiny part of it in Kenya. This area in Tanzania is its Northern Safari Circuit. Tanzania is known worldwide for its safaris with luxury tents in vast Tanzanian National Parks, and especially the Serengeti. Yes, Lake…
Upon first sight of Ross Lake, many visitors had not believed the sun-kissed, vivid colors of its waters in its pictures were real. Seattle City Light operates Skagit Dam, which impounds the surreal Ross Lake. Ross Lake narrowly winds south to north on the Skagit River with a part of it in Canada in the Ross…
Over fourteen (14) U.S. lakes use the name Mirror Lake. Theoretically, Mirror Lakes perfectly mirror their surrounding landscapes on top of their still waters and give off an illusion of infinite depth. Weather plays a role in glass-like, still waters. Even a slight breeze can disrupt a lake’s reflections. Mirror Lake, Yosemite, California Tenaya Creek…
The largest lake within the borders of New York State (NYS), Oneida Lake, lies less than 30 minutes northeast of Syracuse, New York. Syracuse, a frontier town, grew up around the building of the Erie Canal, but Oneida Lake is a natural glacial remnant lake. The Oneida Indians named Oneida Lake “Tsioqui”, which means “white…
Yellowstone Lake, situated in the heart of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, captivates visitors with its serene beauty. As the largest high-elevation lake in North America, Yellowstone Lake offers a myriad of activities, making it a can’t-miss destination. History Of Yellowstone Lake Yellowstone Lake holds a significant place in the history of the Yellowstone region.…
Pehoe Lake, pronounced as “pay-oh-way,” is a breathtaking lake within the picturesque Torres del Paine National Park in the Magallanes Region of Chilean Patagonia. Surrounded by majestic mountains, this lake fascinates visitors with its bright blue hues and offers a handful of outdoor activities to enjoy amidst its mesmerizing scenery. Pehoe Lake History and Facts…