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Seeing Beauty in the Everyday World
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2–3 minutesJust another morning on the lake (I wish)
Read More →: Just another morning on the lake (I wish)Its been a couple weeks since we have been up to the lake and we wanted to get out in the kayaks. Saturday was threatening rain, Sunday was a bit windy, but no rain in the forecast, so out we…
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1–2 minutesVirgin Mary and St. Francis, Pray for us
Read More →: Virgin Mary and St. Francis, Pray for usWalking along the Fishtown docks (Leland, MI) and I saw Blessed Virgin Mary in front of this small house along the channel. It wasn’t until I looked closely at the photograph that I spotted St. Francis as well. Virgin Mary…
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1–2 minutesWork Truck
Read More →: Work TruckThis truck was parked outside Wildflower, a garden store in Glen Arbor, MI. It is a reminder of a slower time in this very busy tourist area.
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1–2 minutesSolitude
Read More →: SolitudeThe end of a busy work-week. The end of a beautiful day. Let’s go out on the lake in the kayaks. As Rose says, “Every minute you spend on the lake in a kayak is a minute added to your…
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1–2 minutesAnother Guest Blog
Read More →: Another Guest BlogThis must be a record, three posts on the same day, so be sure to scroll all the way down to catch all of them. Thank you all for the wonderful comments I got on Jane Shoup’s photo I posted…
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1–2 minutesA much calmer day
Read More →: A much calmer dayI was back out in the kayak this morning. The winds had died down and the water was flat, like a mirror. Beautiful. Again, I saw Mom and Baby at the south end of the lake. They were off in…
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1–2 minutesAnother view from the kayak
Read More →: Another view from the kayakToday was one of those beautiful days in northern Michigan. Cool and dry, just a light breeze. Its what I call Up North Weather. Although the lake was quite rough last night, I went out anyway. I did get to…
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3–4 minutesGuest Photographer – Jane Shoup
Read More →: Guest Photographer – Jane ShoupWe are all in for a treat today. It is a long post, but I don’t think you will be disappointed. Today’s post is dedicated to the images of another photographer on Duck Lake, Jane Shoup. Jane and her husband…
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1–2 minutesLily Pads
Read More →: Lily PadsAnother great morning in the kayak. OK, the wind was a little brisk and the water was a little rough, but it was still a great morning to be out. Has anyone noticed that we have a baby loon out…
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1–2 minutesPhotographic Trifecta
Read More →: Photographic TrifectaWOW! What a morning Friday was. I was driving to work, going by Three Lakes just outside Richland, and saw a very nice sunrise. So, I had to stop and take a picture of it. The lake was calm and…
Mark Yancey
I’m Mark Yancey. I try to capture the everyday beauty around us all. It is amazing the things I see when I’ve got my camera in my hand that I might otherwise simply pass by. I also enjoy travel and share my travel photos here. If you have any questions or comments, please let me know.
