Beached sailboat
A violent storm ripped through northwest Lower Michigan a few years back. The winds and waves pulled up anchors of several boats in West Grand Traverse Bay. This is one of two sailboats that washed up on Clinch Park Beach … Continue reading Beached sailboat
Dock in the clouds
A dock in West Grand Traverse Bay stands in stark contrast to the cloudy sky reflected in the shimmering waters of the bay. Continue reading Dock in the clouds
Sunrise over East Bay Township
The orb ascends over East Bay Township, southeast of Traverse City. Continue reading Sunrise over East Bay Township
After dark in Traverse City
Some nights are busy in downtown Traverse City. Others are quiet. Continue reading After dark in Traverse City
A deer in the road
A fast-moving whitetail flashes across a road south of Traverse City. Continue reading A deer in the road
The Big View
The view from the overlook on Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore makes every visitor slow down and stop. There’s something about the endless and gentle pattern of waves on Lake Michigan seen from far above … Continue reading The Big View
Yellow memory of summer
A bee hovers near a Leelanau County sunflower. Continue reading Yellow memory of summer
Delicate fringe
The rising sun kisses the delicate fringe of frost outlines a stray maple leaf on a cold northern Michigan morning. Continue reading Delicate fringe
Ice out
The ice thins out in the Leland Harbor marina. Continue reading Ice out
Birds in Flight
A flock takes flight over Traverse City’s downtown. Continue reading Birds in Flight
Wreck off South Manitou Island
The Francisco Morazan ran aground near South Manitou Island on November 28,1960. It had left Chicago the day before, loaded with 940 tons of general cargo. The ship’s captain was 24 years old. His wife, 29 and pregnant, was aboard … Continue reading Wreck off South Manitou Island
Glen Haven tracks of winter
Wooden rails used long ago to move lifesaving boats between a boathouse and the Lake Michigan beach rest quietly under a blanket of snow at the former Coast Guard station near Glen Haven. The station now is part of Sleeping … Continue reading Glen Haven tracks of winter
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