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A Stormy Day at the Beach

Family / May 18, 2017

It’s not a secret that I love the not so perfect days at the beach just as much (maybe even more?) than the perfect days at the beach. Through April and into the first part of May, we’ve had quite a bit of rain. The trick is capturing the sky while it’s stormy without getting poured on. I’m still hoping to see another rainbow on one of these intermittent rainy days. But I did see it raining over the water, which is always neat. I’m sure those of you who live in rural areas and see active rain clouds in the distance all the time find that funny. But for a city girl, it’s still something of a novelty.

Plus these clouds. I may or may not have decided to take pictures just because of the clouds.

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Sunrise over Lake Michigan

Family / February 28, 2017

It took me over a year of living half a block from the lake to get up for a sunrise. I’m not a morning person…at all. It still seems like a sad excuse giving our close proximity to what is essentially a private stretch of beach. Like many parts of the country, we’ve experienced above normal temperatures during the end of February here in southeast WI, which made a not-too-early sunrise (~6:45 a.m.) a little more appealing. Getting up for the sunrise isn’t going to become a habit anytime soon, but it is a great way to start the day.

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February at the Beach

Family / February 24, 2017

I often talk about how one of my favorite aspects of living in close proximity to Lake Michigan is seeing how different the lake looks from day to day and even hour to hour. I love lake views all year round, which is why I created the hashtag #LakeMichigan365 (check it out on Instagram!). Many people wait months for the perfect beach day with warm temperatures, sunny skies, and pristine sand. But some of my favorite beach days are days with less than perfect weather. This set of photos is from a couple weekends ago on a slightly warmer than average February day with cloudy skies, no wind, and calm waters.

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Foggy Winter Beach Vibes

Family / January 19, 2017

I talk frequently about how one of my favorite things about living near Lake Michigan is seeing how different the lake looks from day to day and even hour to hour. I enjoy the lake views all year round, which is why I created the hashtag #LakeMichigan365 (check it out on Instagram!) Many people live for perfect weather beach days with warm temperatures, clear skies, and great sand. But some of my favorite beach days are days with less than perfect weather. I took this set of winter beach pictures on a particularly foggy, slightly warmer than normal January day.

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Snowfall on the Lake Michigan Beachfront

Family / December 15, 2016

Over the weekend, we had our first major snowfall of the 16-17 winter. I’ve been on the beaches in southeast WI in the winter plenty of times. But I had never been on the beach, watching Lake Michigan, as it was snowing. Needless to say, it was a very neat experience. The views were so different from what you’ll see during the spring, summer, or fall (remember the rainbow I saw back in September?).

More Lake Michigan views!

The Summer of Golden Hour
Morning at the Beach
A Rainbow Over Lake Michigan

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