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Posted on September 10, 2022 by beth

full moon rising and floating

on grand traverse bay

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“the moon was but a chin of gold a day or two ago,

and now she turns her perfect face upon the world below.”-

-emily dickinson

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traverse bay, traverse city, michigan, usa

september 2022

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merrildsmith on September 10, 2022 at 5:10 am said:

Beautiful photo and excellent quotation.

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 7:14 am said:
  
  thank you –
  
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  - merrildsmith on September 10, 2022 at 10:01 am said:
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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Brad Osborne on September 10, 2022 at 5:14 am said:

I am “over the moon” about your beautiful post!

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 7:13 am said:
  
  thanks so much, brad –
  
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SaaniaSparkle 🧚🏻‍♀️ on September 10, 2022 at 5:24 am said:

Beautiful

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 7:13 am said:
  
  thank you
  
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Sadje on September 10, 2022 at 5:37 am said:

Beautiful shot Beth and perfect verses to go with it.

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 7:13 am said:
  
  thank you, it was so striking at night on the water
  
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  - Sadje on September 10, 2022 at 7:23 am said:
    
    It is. 🤩
    
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Erika on September 10, 2022 at 5:47 am said:

I love the full moon while others are bothered.

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 7:13 am said:
  
  I do too
  
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markbialczak on September 10, 2022 at 7:53 am said:

So majestic at this point in history, Beth!

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 8:30 am said:
  
  yes
  
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valenciartist on September 10, 2022 at 7:58 am said:

Splendid photograph! I love watching the Moon and I follow it’s circles around the plane of our existence all the time. Loved the quote as well Beth! ❤

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 8:30 am said:
  
  i’m endlessly fascinated by it and thank you
  
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  - valenciartist on September 10, 2022 at 8:40 am said:
    
    You’re very welcome Beth!
    
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1jaded1 on September 10, 2022 at 8:19 am said:

Beautiful Harvest Moon. They are all beautiful, but this one stays around the longest.

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 8:30 am said:
  
  and i’m so happy for that
  
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Dale on September 10, 2022 at 9:11 am said:

Beautiful and I love that quotation, too. She really was a beauty last night.

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 11:05 am said:
  
  She was not shy
  
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  - Dale on September 10, 2022 at 11:46 am said:
    
    Oh no. I only wish I had my real camera when I was downtown Montreal.
    
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    - beth on September 11, 2022 at 5:50 am said:
      
      There are some moments that are stunning
      
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      - Dale on September 11, 2022 at 6:26 am said:
        
        So true. It would be nice to capture them all but sometimes we are meant to just be in the moment.
        
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claywatkins on September 10, 2022 at 9:48 am said:

The moon in a night sky is always a beautiful sight – full of wonder.

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 11:05 am said:
  
  Yes, that’s how it felt
  
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Jim Stewart on September 10, 2022 at 10:31 am said:

As usual, Emily nails it. I watched that moon for a time last night myself.

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 11:05 am said:
  
  She was such a good observer
  
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Carol anne on September 10, 2022 at 10:58 am said:

A stunning pic, Beth! ❤

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- beth on September 10, 2022 at 11:04 am said:
  
  It was so beautiful
  
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SusanR on September 10, 2022 at 11:12 am said:

I can’t imagine anyone not loving the moon.

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 5:51 am said:
  
  It is hard to imagine-
  
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ladysighs on September 10, 2022 at 11:44 am said:

A face we never tire of

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 5:51 am said:
  
  So right
  
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robertawrites235681907 on September 10, 2022 at 1:34 pm said:

A fabulous and beautiful quote, Beth.

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 5:50 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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quiall on September 10, 2022 at 3:30 pm said:

How beautiful!

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 5:49 am said:
  
  It was really pretty
  
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Jeff Flesch on September 10, 2022 at 6:39 pm said:

Lovely photo, and verse by Dickinson too.

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 5:48 am said:
  
  Thank you-
  
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Jim Borden on September 10, 2022 at 10:26 pm said:

another winning water shot from the lakes of Michigan!

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 5:47 am said:
  
  Another day, another lake )
  
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  - Jim Borden on September 11, 2022 at 8:54 am said:
    
    so many lakes, so little time… 🙂
    
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    - beth on September 11, 2022 at 11:45 am said:
      
      This is actually a bay this time, just for variety).still just as beautiful and fun to visit
      
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      - Jim Borden on September 11, 2022 at 7:52 pm said:
        
        bay, lake, river, stream… it’s all water to me 🙂
        
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        beth on September 12, 2022 at 7:05 am said:
        
        me too, and where I love to spend time, even in puddles )
        
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        Jim Borden on September 12, 2022 at 7:43 am said:
        
        and I am sure you have spent a fair amount of time in puddles over the years 🙂
        
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        beth on September 12, 2022 at 7:43 am said:
        
        and I continue to find my way there on a regular basis )
        
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        Jim Borden on September 12, 2022 at 7:45 am said:
        
        a perk/hazard of your job!
        
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        beth on September 12, 2022 at 8:44 am said:
        
        a win-win!)
        
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        Jim Borden on September 12, 2022 at 11:16 pm said:
        
        👍
        
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petespringerauthor on September 11, 2022 at 2:46 am said:

The moon gives us many different looks over the course of a month. We just need to be patient enough to wait for the perfect shot.

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 5:46 am said:
  
  So true
  
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Joyful2bee on September 11, 2022 at 6:28 am said:

Absolutely lovely in its simplicity and beauty!

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 6:33 am said:
  
  the moon never fails to impress
  
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  - Joyful2bee on September 12, 2022 at 6:53 am said:
    
    You are so right!
    
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mlblogsredsoxlady35/lighthousekat on September 11, 2022 at 7:13 am said:

Beautiful picture and beautiful poem to go with. Nice to live near a awesome lake.

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- beth on September 11, 2022 at 11:51 am said:
  
  Thanks so much
  
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Ali Grimshaw on September 11, 2022 at 9:57 pm said:

Love the poem & photo

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- beth on September 12, 2022 at 7:02 am said:
  
  thank you so much
  
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Steve Schwartzman on September 12, 2022 at 8:06 am said:

The reflected light looks to me like a wine goblet.

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- beth on September 12, 2022 at 8:43 am said:
  
  oh, it does. this is what I saw out my window that night and it was mesmerizing –
  
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Jennie on September 12, 2022 at 8:21 am said:

Lovely!

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- beth on September 12, 2022 at 8:40 am said:
  
  ❤
  
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Chatter Master on September 12, 2022 at 10:38 am said:

So lovely.

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- beth on September 12, 2022 at 1:04 pm said:
  
  thank you on behalf of la luna
  
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My Rollercoaster Journey on October 6, 2022 at 12:44 pm said:

Beautiful poem and photo

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- beth on October 6, 2022 at 6:48 pm said:
  
  thank you –
  
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  - My Rollercoaster Journey on October 6, 2022 at 11:40 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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