This is picture was taken while in an observation raft - looking down into the largest freshwater spring in Michigan; the Kitch-iti-kipi, or Big Spring. The blue summer sky was reflecting off the surface of the water.
There is a legend of the Kitch-iti-kipi I have read . . . (the following except was taken from http://www.exploringthenorth.com/bigspring/spring.html) supposedly a young chieftain whose girlfriend got the best of him. He told her he loved her far above the other dark-haired maidens dancing near his birchbark wigwam. "Prove it," she insisted. As a test of his devotion, she declared that he must set sail in his canoe on the pool deep in the conifer swamp. He was to catch her from his canoe as she leaped from an overhanging bough. His canoe tipped over as he was looking for her, while she was back at her village laughing with the other Indian maidens about his silly quest.
According to legend the Spring was named Kitch-iti-kipi in memory of the young chieftain who went to his death in the icy waters in an attempt to satisfy the vain caprice of his ladylove.
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Visited the Tower on the Thursday that the rain started which caused the terrible floods.
Scenery beautiful, well worth vist
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Thank you very much Andrew for the visit and kind compliment. All the best for Charlotte!
Best regards, Dan
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Frumos contrast de culori, Votat. Multa bafta.
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Thank you linyan!
This is picture was taken while in an observation raft - looking down into the largest freshwater spring in Michigan; the Kitch-iti-kipi, or Big Spring. The blue summer sky was reflecting off the surface of the water.
There is a legend of the Kitch-iti-kipi I have read . . . (the following except was taken from http://www.exploringthenorth.com/bigspring/spring.html) supposedly a young chieftain whose girlfriend got the best of him. He told her he loved her far above the other dark-haired maidens dancing near his birchbark wigwam. "Prove it," she insisted. As a test of his devotion, she declared that he must set sail in his canoe on the pool deep in the conifer swamp. He was to catch her from his canoe as she leaped from an overhanging bough. His canoe tipped over as he was looking for her, while she was back at her village laughing with the other Indian maidens about his silly quest. According to legend the Spring was named Kitch-iti-kipi in memory of the young chieftain who went to his death in the icy waters in an attempt to satisfy the vain caprice of his ladylove.
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Thanks your comment. :)
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peaceful street.
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Very nice place. Great shot.
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Beautiful night shot linyan. Shanghai is very nice from this side of te river. Maybe you should map that picture.
Greeetings, Dan.
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linyan, Thanks again for the nice comment. Best regards, Dan.
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