Lower Woodcock Lake

Lower Woodcock Lake Preserve and Esch Rd Beach

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…
View of Lake Michigan from Top of Observation Deck

Inspiration Point Scenic Overlook: A Stunning View of Lake Michigan

Located just north of Arcadia, Michigan, Inspiration Point Scenic Overlook offers spectacular views of Lake Michigan. The view is nothing short of spectacular. The expansive…
Lake Michigan Bluff at the End of Treat Farm Trail

Welcome to the New Mark Yancey Photo

Welcome to the new and improved Mark Yancey Photo site. Please explore and let me know your thoughts.

A Blue Sunset

We went over to Esch Rd. Beach the other evening, hoping to see a nice sunset.  It wasn’t spectacular, but I did get some images…

Treat Farm Trail – Sleeping Bear Dunes

The Treat Farm Trail is not one of the highly publicized trails in Sleeping Bear Dunes, but one of my favorites.  The link above takes…
View Toward the Sleeping Bear

Cross Country Skiing at Sleeping Bear Dunes

It has been a beautiful day in northern Michigan.  We had a bit of fresh snow overnight, the temperature is in the upper 20s, and…
The Boekelodge

Another Sleeping Bear Adventure

I stopped at a store in Glen Arbor earlier in the week that had a sign “When was the last time you did something for…
Isolated Beach near Port Oneida

Day at Sleeping Bear

Another beautiful day.  We headed off to Sleeping Bear this morning.  After the obligatory stop in Empire at the Earring Store (aka Secret Garden), we…