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Isle Royale National Park: Remote Wilderness and Lake Superior Solitude

Isle Royale National Park: Remote Wilderness and Lake Superior Solitude

Posted on July 1, 2023November 6, 2025 by jim

Isle Royale National Park is the LEAST-visited National Park in the lower 48 states. With good reason – the only two options to…

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Lake Time at Jan’s: Relaxing Retreat by the Water

Lake Time at Jan’s: Relaxing Retreat by the Water

Posted on June 20, 2023November 6, 2025 by jim

Sometimes you just have to sit and have some lake time, even if it means you have to share it with family. Especially…

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Weekend Extras: Scenic Stops and Serendipitous Moments

Weekend Extras: Scenic Stops and Serendipitous Moments

Posted on June 17, 2023November 6, 2025 by jim

Some weekend shots that aren’t A-list, but worth keeping.

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Weekend at Becks: Family Fun and Lakeside Memories

Weekend at Becks: Family Fun and Lakeside Memories

Posted on June 17, 2023November 6, 2025 by jim

A weekend filled with kids and a pool is exhausting!

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Family Fun Time - Activities and Adventures

Family Fun Time – Activities and Adventures

Posted on June 20, 2021July 1, 2021 by jim

Some fun family time at Beck and Brad’s with most of the kids and grandkids.

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Indiana Dunes National Park: Beaches, Trails, and Lake Michigan Views

Indiana Dunes National Park: Beaches, Trails, and Lake Michigan Views

Posted on June 14, 2021June 28, 2021 by jim

Since they turned Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore into Indiana Dunes National Park, it moved up our must-do list. Funny that living in Michigan…

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Michigan Sunset

Michigan Sunset

Posted on October 1, 2017March 25, 2020 by jim

Ugh. I still have a ton of Kilimanjaro photos to go through, and then the Chamber of Commerce arranges for Mother Nature to…

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Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

Posted on February 2, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

Waiting Patiently. Shelby and Silk about 15 years ago. Warren, Michigan

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Exit Stage Right

Exit Stage Right

Posted on July 9, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

And…. photos are finally done, and the photographers have left the building. Many thanks to Shelby for being my assistant and getting the…

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Fotog Downtime

Fotog Downtime

Posted on July 5, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Photographers taking some downtime. Wayne County Fairgrounds, Michigan

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Piano Man

Piano Man

Posted on June 16, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Sing us a song, you’re the piano man, Sing us a song tonight. Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody, And…

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Abs of Steel

Abs of Steel

Posted on June 15, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Abs of Steel meets Pretty Woman Lenawee County Faigrounds, Michigan

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Wedding Day

Wedding Day

Posted on June 15, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Hudik! Lenawee County Fairgrounds, Michigan

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Boat Buddies

Boat Buddies

Posted on May 13, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

A great couple days at Silk’s pimp daddy pad. Wakeboarding, floating around the lake enjoying the warm weather until way too late, and…

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Road Trip!

Road Trip!

Posted on May 13, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Sometimes it’s nice to take a step back and get back to your roots.  Since it’s not often that we make it to…

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Grillmaster

Grillmaster

Posted on May 10, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Proof that men will cook if there is danger involved! A great chill-out afternoon with the extended family at Chris’ house. Great conversation,…

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Cousin Catch-Up

Cousin Catch-Up

Posted on May 10, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

What a great way to spend a Wednesday evening, catching up with the cousins as we headed through western Michigan on our way…

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Michigan Weekend

Michigan Weekend

Posted on July 4, 2011March 25, 2020 by jim

Some holiday weekends are spent in the mountains or on the water.  And apparently some are spent in church.  Not my first pick…

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Pure Michigan

Pure Michigan

Posted on September 4, 2010August 27, 2026 by colette

Today I learned the “Pure Michigan” campaign is not just photo shopped images and marketing hype.  I must admit our time exploring the…

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Mackinac

Mackinac

Posted on September 3, 2010July 30, 2023 by jim

There is Mackinac Island, and then there is Mackinac City. One is quite the tourist destination, the other ekes out a living simply…

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Farewell Yoopers, Eh

Farewell Yoopers, Eh

Posted on September 2, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

Yet another weekend on the run.  Officially homeless again, as we have now left the Queen Cottages far behind as we begin our…

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