Monthly Archives: September 2017

Gate

This gate, on Bunker Highway north of Eaton Rapids, blocks access to the remnant right-of-way of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway (aka New York Central) branch that ran between Jonesville and North Lansing. It’s across the road from the factory/warehouse complex that was built by the Michigan Peat Company in, I think, 1904.

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M-43

A foggy morning in Mulliken.

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Reflection

Autumn’s arrived. Probably on this day I’d stopped at the credit union, but for 33 years this pond was an everyday presence in my life.

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Manistee’s Catwalk

Most years we head pretty much directly home from Traverse City. But sometimes we like variety. 2011 was one of those; we headed down the coast and looked at lighthouses and beaches. And the high view at Arcadia.

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Empire Bluff

There’s a fairly short trail on the top of the bluff, running from a parking lot atop the hill to a boardwalk along the dune’s face. It’s an excellent, though somewhat hilly, walk through old orchards, leading to a fine view of Lake Michigan and the neighboring dunes and beaches.

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East Traverse Ducks

I often photograph Joan on her birthday. This isn’t one of those photographs.

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A Bird in a Tree

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The Beach, the Waves, and the Sky

The next morning we found breakfast across the street from our hotel, then headed north along the lakeshore. The day was blustery, and Lake Michigan was magnificent.

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Did Someone Mention a Sunflower?

All 315 pix I took had that bee, too.

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Lake Michigan, with dunes

Five years ago we headed north for our usual Traverse City vacation to celebrate Joan’s birthday. It occurred to me that I didn’t remember making a reservation, so I got on the horn with Pointes North. Found I was right; hadn’t reserved a room. They could accommodate us starting tomorrow….

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