Start of Summer. Lake Michigan
Nothing compares to spending time in the outdoors with friends. Especially when they allow you to put a camera in their faces!
Summertime on the water
Summer on the small inland lakes of Michigan hold dear as some of the fondest memories of those whom have held them.
Views From The Backyard
It is amazing what you can find in your backyard if you only take a moment to stop and look. Fun Fact: Honeybees can perceive movements that are separated by 1/300th of a second. Humans can only sense movements separated by 1/50th of a second. Were a bee to enter a cinema, it would be able to differentiate each individual movie frame being projecte
Foggy Traverse City
Fog is common in some regions, but Traverse City, Michigan is better known for sun, sand and snow. This spring I was treated to some foggy conditions right in downtown Traverse. Came for the sunset and got the fog instead. It was great!
Day Farm As The Snow Retreats
I have been coming to this beautiful farm for years. Early on I was captivated by its amazing condition and the style of it. This is like no other barn I have seen. It’s not your typical design for the Sleeping Bear Dunes region. When driving down M109 you can not help but lock eyes onto this shimmering white structure set in a field surrounded by...
Traverse City State Hospital
Here is a collection of images from a recent trip through Building 50 at the Traverse City Commons, formally known as the Traverse City State Hospital. This campus was created in the late 1800′s at an amazing expense to the State of Michigan. This showed the importance of protecting our fellow man in those times. The Commons is a undergoing a large restorative effort that will ensure that this...
Will Brake For Sky
I thought I was going to be punched when I said I was stopping to capture this sunset. It was a long road trip back from Minnesota’s North Shore. My passenger wanted to be home more than I did. I am glad I...
The Gales of November Rendezvous
I had the opportunity to attend the Gales of November Rendezvous this fall. This is the original Gales of November event hosted by Stan Chladek. The event has been taking place for more than 30 years and has typically been on Canada’s Lake Superior shoreline. Paddling with Stan and all of the other phenomenal paddlers was truly a treat. We did not encounter the epic weather that we lusted for but instead found temperatures that were cold...
From The Blog
- Start of Summer. Lake Michigan Posted by Erik Olsen on May 29, 2013
- Summertime on the water Posted by Erik Olsen on May 24, 2013
- Views From The Backyard Posted by Erik Olsen on May 24, 2013
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