Photographer's Paradise

It's always amazing to me how far away from home one can get with just a tank of gas and several hours of time.

Even more, it surprises me how much the surroundings can inspire in me the urge to pull out the camera and even change lenses, stop the car, turn it around and go back to capture a gorgeous barn or a beautiful church.

Oh, these photos I work for are treasures, precious memories to me. Just as some collect rocks and beautiful memories of the geology of the area they visited to save and remember where it was they picked it up.

Me? I gather photos and get a thrill out of collecting the memories of beautiful, pastoral rolling meadows, and lake shores and sunsets and sunbeams.

So, sit back and enjoy the beauties I captured for you today, in a tour of the "little finger" of the mitten of Michigan. This peninsula holds in store a thrill around every curve in the road. Another breathtaking view of a farm or a church, or a lake view.

An 1850's Presbyterian Church on Sutton's Bay.

Even the clouds made today more lovely, every time I turned around, I had more beautiful clouds to look at, changing the light to 'just right' and making the water shimmer in a new way...casting light in lovely ways across the landscape.

Luke was with me, and he admitted today the he really enjoys shooting with me, and he loves our "picture adventures"....and my heart sang. And, when I uploaded these, it nearly burst with pride at the skill he's developing.

Don't pass up the chance, if you ever happen to have the opportunity to spend a day roaming the roads of the Leelanau Peninsula. You won't be sorry. And, you'll think you're in paradise itself...

Even if you're NOT a photographer,

You'll find plenty to do and plenty to enjoy...

And not fight ANY crowds or horrible traffic to get there.

You'll be so relaxed.

But, don't be surprised if you don't find yourself reaching for your camera,

over
and
over
and
over

... and over again!