On the Shores of Lake Superior

I am finally getting around to editing my pictures from almost a month ago! (Slacking, again)

Over Memorial Day weekend we ventured to the Porcupine Mountains,  for a weekend of camping. We watched the weather for MONTHS, knowing it would change often. The very first time we checked it it said rain... which I did not want to deal with for 2 nights/3 days of camping. We kept an eye on it, it changed a number of times , even changes during the same week. It was nice, no rain and sun, back to some rain, on it went . It even changed the NIGHT BEFORE. Luckily, I grabbed more clothes for the kids before we left town (you never know in the U.P) because it ended up raining. The very 1st forecast back in March was right after all.  We were wet and chilly for 1/2 a day and a night. IT sucked. I was about ready to throw in the towel on camping all together. Did I mention we didn't have any extra shoes? Fun stuff having to wear wet shoes the next day.  So you live and you learn, right? The rest of the weekend was beautiful.  I no feel hatred toward tenting it. 
I snapped a bunch of pictures so I will have a few blog entries!  Lake Superior is up first because that was MY highlight of the trip.

Gloomy 1st day

sunrise

Early Sunset

Sunset

Ontonagon River in the Spring

Whenever we head to the U.P. I make sure I have my camera, there are times it never comes out. But, the trip we made in April I made sure to snap some pictures since it was a nice Spring day and I hadn't been out in awhile.

 

Gray November; Take 2

I was feeling creative tonight and I decided to go through some folders of pictures on the computer. I came across a few more from my time in Ontonagon that I edited and thought I'd share.

Winter Landscapes

 I have a few random photos on the computer that I came across and realized I haven't done anything with. I was going to post them all in one, but I decided not to!

Birds on a Winter Day

Another Birds in winter post! I posted one last year, (click here to see) of the birds at my neighbors house. This years were taken at my parents, from the window, inside. Blue-jays are one of my favorite birds, and this one was not easy to capture! I didn't take pictures for that long, I think if I had I may have had some really cool shots. 

Winter

Even to a total winter hater like myself I can find some beauty in it.  These were taken where I grew up (Chassell, MI). 

Where I call "home". 

Houghton Breakers in Winter

Ah, the things I have no clue about. I lived in the U.P. (Houghton area)  almost my entire life from birth to my early 20s and there are so many things I have no clue the history about or names, etc. This place is one of them. We only ever referred to it as "the Breakers", you drive down Houghton Canal road till you can't drive anymore and there it is. Upon my search for a more formal name I stumbled across the true name of the place, North Canal Township Park, or aka West Portage Entry (again, didn't know this). There was a sign up (I can't recall what it said) but it made me think that the park may no longer be open, or maybe it was just up since it is winter. The Lake can get quite ferocious, especially in the winter. It was a rather calm day, but I could hear huge waves crashing on the other side of the wall that I could not see. Oh, how I wanted to venture over to it, but it was quite a ways away and my husband already had to make sure I was okay while I was getting these shots in. :)
If you have never been to Lake Superior I suggest you make a special trip to see it. You will not be disappointed. Everyone falls in love with it. It's hard not to!

Winter Beach

A few more pictures from my winter Lake Superior fun over Thanksgiving weekend! 

What time of year is your favorite on Lake Superior? 

Gray November

Over the four day Thanksgiving weekend I got a chance to capture some pictures of Lake Superior in Ontonagon, Michigan.  I think this may have been my first time being at the lake in the Winter! I can't believe I haven't been there during this time of year. It was a cold but peaceful day to snap some shots.

Wintery Night

Update: 

I've come to realize I need to start getting out to shoot more often. My skills are stagnant. Time to focus on this more! Between Life & trying to get more into my Mary Kay business  I haven't been doing much with photography lately. I did the Kid's photo-shoot last month for MOMS Club, which went okay (still have to post those pictures). I really need to feel more comfortable in certain situations though. I hate when I feel unsure of myself.  I booked a Baby Photo-Shoot for next weekend, which I am excited and nervous about! And I've sold a few prints lately. (Remember, if you're interested in anything you see, contact me to buy!)

On to the post. 

I hate winter. Anyone that knows me knows this, but there is a few times I can see the beauty and sort of enjoy it. I snapped these shots at the in-laws over Thanksgiving. Seriously, I did not think it was going to stop snowing when we were there! I didn't quite get what I was going for but I think they turned out pretty neat. I like the black & white ones. 

Ontonagon, MI Labor Day Classic Car Show 2014

I don't like to fall too behind on putting recent/relevant pictures on my blog but I recently made time to go through ones from the end of summer. Here are some from the Classic car show in Ontonagon, MI for the Labor Day festivities. Last year I didn't have a chance to take any pictures of the show so I really wanted to get some this year. I am not a huge car fanatic by any means but I do find some cars nicer than others and I think looking at old cars is fun.

1929 Ford Model A

Ford Skyliner

1956 Ford Fairlane

1955 Dodge Pickup