Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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The crocuses are the first spring blossoms in our part of the country. There is a patch of them I have photographed many times over the years. They always surprise me when I see them because they are a blast…
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I was going through some of my photos from this year. I found this batch I never looked at after taking them. They are from a walk I took with my sister at the Gull Prairie Preserve in Richland, MI.…
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Fort Custer National Cemetery is located between Battle Creek and Augusta, Michigan. The fort was named after General George Armstrong Custer, a native of the state of Michigan. It is only about 10 miles from where I live. Their Avenue…
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Last Saturday was a beautiful day. We had already kayaked in the morning, but wanted to explore a bit more to take advantage of the weather and color. We chose to visit the Lower Woodcock Lake Nature Preserve, part of…
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It has been a long absence from the lake. I had back surgery earlier this year. As a result, I have been restricted from jogging, biking, kayaking, and other summer activities. I finally received my doctor’s permission to resume some…
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I love impatiens, but they demand constant watering, especially if left in the sun. Our poor impatiens plant has at times been ignored as shown below. However, when given a good drink, they revive themselves very quickly. I decided to…
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Our cabin is within walking distance of the Interlochen Center for the Arts, but I’ve never taken any photos there. So, the other day, as I walked through, I took out my phone to capture some images. What is Interlochen…
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We’re on the final leg of the hike at Keystone Rapids Trail. For the first two posts see Part 1 and Part 2. There is a lot of clover along the trail. It’s blossom has such a delicate color. Eventually…
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Today I want to continue showing images from my hike on the Keystone Rapids Trail. See Part 1 here and Part 3 here. Here we are, back on the trail. You can just make out the river beyond the trees.…
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The Keystone Rapids Trail is just south Traverse City, MI, just 1.5 miles east of Chums Corner. (Chums Corner is at the intersection of US-31 and M-37.) The trail is contained within a 525 acre preserve along the Boardman River.…