summer begins
up north
with joyful grandie
up late
catching the sunset
in his net.
—
“summertime is a period for youthful explorations,
a joyful time when we learn lessons
without grand expectations or harsh consequences.”
-kilroy j. oldster
—
sleeping bear dunes national lakeshore, glen lake, empire, michigan, usa
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Where would we be without these special days. Great photo.
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where would we be, indeed?
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“catching the sunset
in his net. ” Lovely!
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thank you )
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Summer came early but today it is official. Beautiful photo and quote!
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same here, and thank you )
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😊
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Great picture! Making summer memories is the best.
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making those memories -)
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What a beautiful capture!!
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thank you, jodi –
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Yes first day of summer is a happy day.
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isn’t it though?
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Enjoy the long days with the grandies, Peaches. Perfect it can be.
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absolutely.
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Happy Summer🌻
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yay!
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Love Sleeping Bear Dunes. I spent summers in Traverse City and Northport as a kid. Great memories! Thanks!!
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it is so beautiful up there )
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Yay!
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yippee –
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Reblogged this on cnw and commented:
life is beautiful like this. exploring nature to the night and being young and happy no matter our age. no matter the time. to appreciate life as it is. fully. thanks for sharing Beth.
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it absolutely is, and you are very welcome –
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Wow! 😍😍😍
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yes !)
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This picture says it all. What joy.
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yes, it says so much –
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Such joy to read these lines, couldn’t have come at a better time!
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glad the timing was good for you -)
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Such a treasure of a photo, Beth! Enlarge, frame and hang! xo ❤️
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thank you so much!
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Gorgeous photo, Beth! Happy Summer to you!
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thank you so much, and to you too )
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another gem, thanks so much for sharing. Makes me smile wistfully as I remember childhood summers just like that. Such wonder and magic – especially when spent with grandparents!
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