on the autumn beach on the shores of lake michigan,
with babies j and b
as the sleeping bear dunes take in the view with us
“There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million.” Walt Streightiff
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I didn't have my glasses on.... 
and they are there waiting to be explored in all their wonder. x
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indeed they are, jen. )
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Aww.. lovely photo and stunning scenery Beth. :-)
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thanks jade and it is one of my favorite places to be )
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I LOVE that quote. Oh to see like a child.
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me too, mark and yes i agree.
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Awww so cute babies dear Beth :)
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thanks ajay )
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:) :)
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That’s beautiful.
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thanks, prof.
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It’s been months since I’ve been near a big body of water. I am jonesing to be inside that photo!
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susie: me too!
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Water wonders for the grands and you, too, Beth. I think that is your great lake.
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mark – everything i am surrounded with in this picture, is great and grand ) and yes, it is one of my great lakes. here we remember by saying: HOMES (huron, ontario, michigan, erie, and superior)
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Here 40 miles from the shore of the O in HOMES, I must say that I was remiss in not saying that YOU look great with your grands, Beth. Fantastic shot.
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aw, thank you, mark ) okay, you will drag me kicking and screaming out of my behind-the-scenes self, slowly but surely )
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We visited South Haven and drove up the shoreline last summer. I love the dunes and the whole drive up to the bridge. I have a friend who has a house in Harbor Springs and we do a guy weekend there in May, ride bikes up to Mackinaw and back. Love it.
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beautiful and amazing and….isn’t it? love the bike ride
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The ride up the shoreline from Harbor Springs to the bridge is awesome, one of my favorite rides.
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it is an amazing journey, so much beauty )
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Just got an email from friends for a race March 22nd in the Grand Rapids area. I’m not ready to race, but I am going to do the non-compete course just to do it. Looks great!
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excellent, best of luck to you )
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What a wonderful sight on a dark, cold, gray March day!
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oh it is, anne, it is. we all need it about now 0
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A lovely scene my dear friend :)
Andro xxxx
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thanks, andro, it is so beautiful in person, you wouldn’t believe it )
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I can imagine the excitement of being there, but the reality of same is much more appealing :) Have a wonderful Thursday and hey, shouldn’t you be throwing your bits and pieces into a carrier ready for your vacation? :)
Have a great time Beth :)
Andro xxxx
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thanks, andro. and yep, leaving soon )
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what a great quote. and great memories – yours and mine – at the dunes. wow, it’s been a long time since I was there. can’t wait to go back with my kids.
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kate – yes, there is something powerful and beautiful and magical about them )
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This post is an all around smile-maker, Beth!
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always happy to make you smile, robin )
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I have been to Sleeping Bear dunes, also all the way up to the U.P.! Smiles, Robin
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awwwwww yes…
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one of my favorite places to just be.
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Thanks, beth, I definitely needed that: text to my brother in Florida this am–“SU lost. Snowing again. Life sucks.”
Loved the pic, what a lovely moment in time, and the perfect quote. I’d better stop whining, spring has to come sometime! :-)
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thanks and yes, i sure hope so!
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What a beautiful family!
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thanks, becca )
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This is living the dream ❤️
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yes )
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