Yesterday, after the fog lifted I wandered in the Leelanau State Park hiking trails that wind through cedar and beech trees, then up to the dunes that separate the woods from the shore of Lake Michigan.
It’s a magical place, and I was lucky – there were very few bugs! I loved how the light sifted through the newly minted leaves.
And though there were few bugs, there were plenty of natives scurrying around in the leaves on the forest floor…
…and scolding me from behind tree trunks.
I enjoyed the cool trail through the damp deep woods…
…but after a bit the trail left the dark woods and began to climb up and around sandy and more open dunes. The trees changed too, from deep dark forest to open and airy.
Eventually the trail spilled out onto perfectly beautiful dunes and provided a view of the lake. What a pretty picture!
I probably should have climbed over those dunes to the lake. You never know what you’ll find. But it was getting late in the day, so I headed on through the woods. I met a new friend sleeping in a sunny spot on the trail. He wasn’t as excited to meet me as I was to notice him, and he silently moved away.
And just before the parking lot I found a sweet little patch of forget-me-nots.
Later in the evening I waited in anticipation for sunset. I must have run down to the beach a dozen times, hoping that this was the one great shot. Turns out it was a pink and purple, more gentle kind of sunset. Still it was pretty. I’ve put together a short slide show for your enjoyment.
That way you don’t have to do all those stairs yourself.
May 27, 2017 at 12:14 pm
It was a beautiful walk no a lovely sunset, all enjoyed from the comfort of my lazy chair.
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May 28, 2017 at 12:49 am
It’s a service I provide when I’m away on trips. No charge.
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May 28, 2017 at 10:03 am
Your service is greatly appreciated!
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May 27, 2017 at 12:26 pm
Hi Dawn!
Lovely, going on your trip with you today…..
I’m going to call them “as-if-I-coulds” from now on…..
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May 28, 2017 at 12:50 am
I’m glad you came along!
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May 27, 2017 at 4:09 pm
How kind of you to offer a front row seat!
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May 28, 2017 at 12:50 am
You’re welcome. The good news is there’s plenty of room for everyone in that front row!
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May 27, 2017 at 9:35 pm
what a lovely walk. Breathtaking sunsets
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May 28, 2017 at 12:51 am
Thank you. It was a great walk. And that was just one sunset…on one night. Every night here has been different. Nothing spectacular, but always pretty.
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May 27, 2017 at 10:12 pm
That is a pawsome walking trail
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May 28, 2017 at 12:51 am
It was an excellent trail. And dogs were allowed, so you guys would have loved it!
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May 28, 2017 at 3:52 am
Beautiful pictures and such a lovely place.
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May 28, 2017 at 8:28 am
It’s a stunningly beautiful place.
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May 28, 2017 at 7:10 pm
I can tell.
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May 28, 2017 at 9:05 pm
Beautiful! And I’m experiencing much of the same, just having arrived here in Michigan.
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May 28, 2017 at 9:52 pm
Exactly! It’s been a wonderful (and wet) spring here and everything is just beautiful!
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May 30, 2017 at 10:17 am
Oh Gosh… love the forget-me-nots, such a beautiful blue. Beautiful place and I enjoyed the slideshow!
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May 30, 2017 at 10:25 am
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed them! And thanks for stopping by!
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May 31, 2017 at 3:56 pm
Sure your silent frind will forget you not
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May 31, 2017 at 9:16 pm
I’m counting on that!
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