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St Patrick Church at Sunset

St Patrick Catholic Church – Parnell MI

I visited St. Patrick Catholic Church at Parnell, MI, established in 1844.  The current church, completed in 1878 and most recently renovated in 1989 to 1993…
Fallasburg Covered Bridge

Lowell and Fallasburg Michigan

I passed through Lowell, MI, earlier this week and stopped to take a few photos.  The Flat River meets the Grand River in Lowell. I…
Male Cardinal

Backyard Birds

It is another beautiful spring-like day and the birds are enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather.  Here are a few photos from this week. Our…
Multi-Colored Zinnia

Afternoon Flowers

The zinnias and daisies have been beautiful again this year.  They are so colorful and the bees and butterflies love them.  I couldn’t resist taking…
Water Lily

Back to the Lake

It has been a while since we’ve been on the lake.  This morning was a beautiful morning to go.  The temps were cool, the winds…
Sunlight through Japanese Maple Leaves

Around the Home Garden

We’ve had some lovely flowers in the garden this year.  I hope you enjoy some of the photos from our yard and garden. These ornamental…
Reflection of Reeds in the Water

Cool Calm and Foggy

It was a chilly morning with no wind and a bit of fog on the lake, a great morning for kayaking. There wasn’t much moving…
Old Mission Peninsula Lighthouse

Finally a Quiet Morning on the Lake

We played tourist a bit this last weekend.  We drove up Old Mission Peninsula to the lighthouse.  We haven’t been there is some years.  Here’s…
OCC in the Spring from the Lake

Welcome Springtime, 2023

We just spent a couple days at the lake and WOW was the weather nice.  It really feels like spring.  There is no more ice…
Meandering River and Fall Colors

Boardman River Hike

It has been a wet, cloudy weekend, but the fall colors have been spectacular.  We were able to get out for a 2+ mile hike…