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Normally I’d worry that clouds like these meant a storm was coming. After a day of swimming and boating on the lake, I wasn’t concerned that this crazy sky would ruin the day as we’d already had our fun.

I spent Christmas morning with my Dad watching this awesome sunrise. It was the only day that was supposed to be partly cloudy, and there was a light dusting of snow. A perfect moment to take in a sunrise over Lake Michigan!

Normally in December this view of the breakwater in Algoma, WI would be covered in ice and snow. On this particular day I liked the way the clouds almost look like they are clearing a path to the lighthouse.

I’m from Wisconsin, and I haven’t shown my home state any love recently so here goes. I stopped the car to take this, but no one else driving by realized what the big fuss was about. There will always be a place in my heart for Wisconsin cheese and the cows responsible for it, and I needed to pay Bessie a tribute with a spot on the blog.

This moth was so interested in the flower, he didn’t even notice me sticking my lens in his face.

I like contrast, and I like consistency. This time I went for a completely green color scheme.

On a clearer day this rock is a popular place to jump into Lake Michigan. On this cold foggy day there were no brave swimmers, and even the horizon was nowhere to be seen.

A boardwalk makes the trip back down from Old Baldy a lot less sandy. As a kid I made the trek up this 93 foot high sand dune many times. Even though I’ve summited much higher places on earth since, this one will always have special memories.

Normally, I’m in my home state of Wisconsin in the winter. This year, I was able to make a trip in the summer and appreciate it from an entirely different angle.

This view is very common along the country highways of Wisconsin, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth stopping the car.