Little Cabin in the woods

Near the line between Grand Traverse and Benzie counties I found a real gem this week.  

Cedar Run Creek Natural Area is a must-see if you are a hiker

From Hardwoods to cedars and from creeks to ponds there are awesome views for all.

About an hour in, we found this little cabin.  If you arent looking you will miss it.  Im told that it was on the property when the Township acquired it and they decided to leave it there.  The previous owner had built it for his 

"get away cottage"   Its very rustic with no power or water but it does have your basic outhouse nearby!  The sound of the creek nearby are peaceful. Inside there are 2 chairs a bunk a table and some bare basic provisions  should you have to spend the night.  The skunks and spiders might not be good room mates  lol!

If you find the cabin, please leave everything as it is for others to enjoy, and let me know you were there.   

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Seeking Northern Lights

September 27 2017

I had seen forecasts for favorable conditions on several sites.  The weather forecasts all day were predicting clouds and more clouds.  I know that if there isnt clear skies to the North that it isnt worth the time...

I woke up at 2 AM, couldnt sleep
checked the aurora sites,  numbers look good!
checked the weather and clear sky sites
a small window of time looked promising
between 3 and 4 AM...

When i arrived the sky was glowing to the North
I quickly set the camera up, I had all the settings done earlier.
On the tripod. check focus... click

Over the next hour the sky danced with greens and yellows and a few reds.  The camera catches them better than our eyes but the lights were bright enough that they reflected off the water

Sleep, who needs sleep?

Maybe Ill see you there next time!

Gold Star Mother

Veterans Memorial Park
Traverse City

Fall arrives with great sunrise

Sunday Morning, I hadn't slept all night

Peace was hard to find

A sunrise calls me...

Maybe now I can get some sleep?

Summers end sunset

Clinch Park Marina Traverse City

Hello to my new friend from Germany!

Northern lights peaceful glow

Northern lights trying to make their way thru smoke from forest fires out West,

     clouds and fog and just muddy skies...

still a great night to sit on the beach til 3AM

This weeks wanderings and images

I have been going here and there
Communing with nature and talking with God
An uncertain future makes me seek to enjoy whats out there today

Fall arrives slowly with sun peeking thru

Contrasting colors catch my eye

Sunsets always bring peace

Cedar Lake

Peaceful Rainbow

The Buzz around town...

Is that summer hasnt left us yet

Summer and Fall battle it out

Fall storms and win try to push summers sun and blue skies away

Grand Traverse bay