Old tradition meets new.

Picnic with a view.

Soo Locks filling up at a rate of 1 million gallons per minute.

Taking a ride in the Soo Locks.

Good morning, Canada! 🇨🇦

Cross in the Woods.

The Grand.

Great Lake.

Lunch at Ft. Mackinac

Passing under the Mackinac Bridge.

Visiting the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw in port today.

Happy Birthday, America!

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The parking lot behind the hotel is completely empty, except for a single rental bike. Sitting, waiting for its next rider to come along.

Nice day for a road trip.

Biden Seeks to Block New Offshore Drilling in Atlantic, Pacific - WSJ

The Biden administration plans to block new offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, while allowing limited expansion in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s south coast. The proposal released by the Interior Department on Friday evening would allow as many as 11 oil lease sales for offshore drilling over the course of five years. But the plan is still being developed, and gives the administration several options—including one that would forgo new lease sales entirely, according to the Interior Department.

It’s like he said; he’ll do everything in his power to bring down the price of gas.

Running Short On Funds For A July 4th Barbecue, Man Opens The Family Safe To Retrieve The 16 Cents He Saved Last Year - Babylon Bee

Several more families in the neighborhood invested their 16 cents in Bitcoin and their investment is now worth 8 cents.

Terrible!

How cool is it that I can stand in my driveway, look up, and see Uranus, an unfathomable distance away?

Supreme Court Puts Brakes on EPA in Far-Reaching Decision - WSJ

“This Court has established at least one firm rule: ‘We expect Congress to speak clearly’ if it wishes to assign to an executive agency decisions ‘of vast economic and political significance,’ ” Justice Gorsuch wrote in January. Democrats in Congress decried the ruling’s potential to limit the power of the executive branch to react quickly to climate change and other crises.

Members of a Congress decried a SCOTUS ruling that the Executive Branch cannot usurp the Legislative Branch’s powers?

Spirit Air Board Pushes Shareholders Meeting on Frontier Bid for Second Time - WSJ

As votes came in ahead of the planned meeting, it looked like it would be difficult for the Frontier deal to be approved by shareholders, according to people familiar with the matter.

Rigged!

At my desk, last day before vacation, watching the sun come up as I do tedious research.

New York Gun Permit Bill Would Require In-Person Training and Mental Health Records Check - WSJ

Possession of a handgun in a private business would be banned unless the business expressly allowed people to carry.

Other requirements seem reasonable. This provision is ripe for court challenge.

Fine to prohibit carry on private property, but it should be up to the business to prohibit carry, not the State.

21 Greatest Benefits Of Becoming A Dad - Babylon Bee

You can finally own a puppy against your will.