sunset on the Ludington lakeshore

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB76YEsX8RpLshawUB3vbj9uhQ24fubXIJ2LxrCW7nRok1_cYP1rv_FfnHcOJYLzcEuErSkevYoZTQAynQKR3Mgg08wC9KCUA4W4Y9AgfcLt2xe1oRs8ri5RimkRvcspdEBiyiAbe5h-ov/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB76YEsX8RpLshawUB3vbj9uhQ24fubXIJ2LxrCW7nRok1_cYP1rv_FfnHcOJYLzcEuErSkevYoZTQAynQKR3Mgg08wC9KCUA4W4Y9AgfcLt2xe1oRs8ri5RimkRvcspdEBiyiAbe5h-ov/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />when it comes to beaches and sunsets, I'm partial to Lake Michigan. and when it comes to Lake Michigan beaches... I'm partial to Ludington. I was able to spend a few weeks there this summer while visiting the US. we try to make it a habit to walk down to the beach around sunset. the clouds and weather this year were not very cooperative, but on this particular evening I was able to get a handful of shots.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFYsQg3JSxDEAiH8QiB5_7PQBEXMu_Qi4kfQ0HacqHzuqQdWmNhMpTgftkQuda_75vq7NRzonYcDvsKtVvtjxK4rfDEzHTbOt5sYOdjT5P5KVvvq4jPNzQUSxqFEx9yy3ifJtYzfkcBV9/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpFYsQg3JSxDEAiH8QiB5_7PQBEXMu_Qi4kfQ0HacqHzuqQdWmNhMpTgftkQuda_75vq7NRzonYcDvsKtVvtjxK4rfDEzHTbOt5sYOdjT5P5KVvvq4jPNzQUSxqFEx9yy3ifJtYzfkcBV9/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQz2S83kGc3wsn59ECQeDjCexwP8PEr2LVHMKWYy2JRpgeK1zBtUqQdywDkQPXI41GHh_yy5vabHj6cj_xS6MAZ0oI8jAuyanSqztl80AkvrK8cGapoyENfjvM2Qhb4NeGg5a7jdWug3J/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQz2S83kGc3wsn59ECQeDjCexwP8PEr2LVHMKWYy2JRpgeK1zBtUqQdywDkQPXI41GHh_yy5vabHj6cj_xS6MAZ0oI8jAuyanSqztl80AkvrK8cGapoyENfjvM2Qhb4NeGg5a7jdWug3J/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXUM5xxQ2dA6Es6BoPG2L2B0m3BnnnNXGaqO8OrWxm0Qb2NLUukQCyIBSAH5l6hUnXB1bEmNi2bpTMJleqjRpCHQLrNg_AHHmzRK1rgVCtFE8RRIp9ANXPXm67QmvpzIRWgXa4NAL5_1d/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsXUM5xxQ2dA6Es6BoPG2L2B0m3BnnnNXGaqO8OrWxm0Qb2NLUukQCyIBSAH5l6hUnXB1bEmNi2bpTMJleqjRpCHQLrNg_AHHmzRK1rgVCtFE8RRIp9ANXPXm67QmvpzIRWgXa4NAL5_1d/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxPIRnHZeNV45Wpi3KNhxOWt2XdFewD8B8FURstoP3xb9NiG7xaH3TSN5-c3X8AX98As4qHX87kPdJzHgFxSjA8t6_v877xwGZjBVzmm7a72-q__gUN9nvJirnzTEbF1SXG_QR-w0BoNp/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUxPIRnHZeNV45Wpi3KNhxOWt2XdFewD8B8FURstoP3xb9NiG7xaH3TSN5-c3X8AX98As4qHX87kPdJzHgFxSjA8t6_v877xwGZjBVzmm7a72-q__gUN9nvJirnzTEbF1SXG_QR-w0BoNp/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCp9p3oaR__dZn3kvs09fRFQP_AXUl2a9Kk-nBOdmZrjg4RwQ4HVbMstf7IGjdHdSsMZ9WvcYwuUQnEhb-0T6XCdSScN_SmRqaq8b854kAz_b8TMlxQjMw6o_kf2Yq8IKrUj26TOR1pnF/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxCp9p3oaR__dZn3kvs09fRFQP_AXUl2a9Kk-nBOdmZrjg4RwQ4HVbMstf7IGjdHdSsMZ9WvcYwuUQnEhb-0T6XCdSScN_SmRqaq8b854kAz_b8TMlxQjMw6o_kf2Yq8IKrUj26TOR1pnF/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">can you see why I love this place? I know that having grown up in Michigan and spending many childhood summers here makes me biased, but Ludington will always be one of my favorite places to watch a sunset.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">linking up with <a href="http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/category/traveltuesday" target="_blank">Bonnie</a>, <a href="http://thethingsiamcrazyfor.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Camila</a>, <a href="http://www.twofeet-oneworld.com/" target="_blank">Jessi</a>, and <a href="http://www.amyandthegreatworld.com/" target="_blank">Amy</a> for Travel Tuesday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtElyP4GjVmZT9AjcimeQoanVvk1JnYBOFPk9cOqfDRcl9nFP5gboxYaV6SOnzRHIT-VZNfVKp_9iqZ1R6s8ftKCCWFMxs0DFGGTXNsHN1dgUjhOUzTMhl_CDl4l-M8OFooHrOd7rwv0e/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTtElyP4GjVmZT9AjcimeQoanVvk1JnYBOFPk9cOqfDRcl9nFP5gboxYaV6SOnzRHIT-VZNfVKp_9iqZ1R6s8ftKCCWFMxs0DFGGTXNsHN1dgUjhOUzTMhl_CDl4l-M8OFooHrOd7rwv0e/s1600/ludingtonlakeshore-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><i>and now I want to take the opportunity to introduce my featured sponsor this month. Sara is the expat behind the blog <a href="http://bristolinmypocket.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bristol in my Pocket</a>. if you're heading to England [or just dreaming of it], I would suggest checking out her <a href="http://bristolinmypocket.blogspot.co.uk/p/guides.html" target="_blank">travel guides</a> and her recent posts on the gorgeous <a href="http://bristolinmypocket.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/three-cliffs-wales.html" target="_blank">shoreline of Wales</a>.</i><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfGyTQ507nN-9o57QOiXovddE1JVYv601BqA9T1_MFdETCpISVrN5RS_Ibg2VWL0Qd2EWyYVVAUAVfac193oavsUMIQSX5LftySpfZgQqROO_OzcwKK_MHREPMOf49kMI1y39AQBNyhaA/s1600/10556483_10154480905355160_4935204607002069716_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfGyTQ507nN-9o57QOiXovddE1JVYv601BqA9T1_MFdETCpISVrN5RS_Ibg2VWL0Qd2EWyYVVAUAVfac193oavsUMIQSX5LftySpfZgQqROO_OzcwKK_MHREPMOf49kMI1y39AQBNyhaA/s1600/10556483_10154480905355160_4935204607002069716_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Hey y’all! I’m Sara, a Texas girl who found herself in England. About a year ago I decided I hated the idea of “settling down”, so I moved to a city I had never been to and a country where I knew absolutely no one. Bristol In My Pocket is a place for me to document my expat life and other things that interest me (history, photography, traveling, and food of course). Hope y’all enjoy!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>any travel plans or goals you have for this year [or have done already] that you'd like to share?</b> I quite enjoy taking day trips to places around England. I believe it’s important to explore your own backyard. However, I’m hoping to make a trip over to Amsterdam later this year to finally experience one of Europe’s most beautiful cities!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>what is one thing you'd love to learn how to do?</b> This is going to sound so lame, but this past year I’ve learned how to transcribe medieval manuscripts. As a medieval history masters student, transcribing documents is essential to my research.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>two of your favorite posts:</b> Overcoming my fear of small spaces was difficult, but in the end the view was absolutely amazing. <a href="http://bristolinmypocket.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/cabot-tower-bristol-england.html" target="_blank">Cabot Tower</a> showcases Bristol's amazing beauty. <a href="http://bristolinmypocket.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/the-cliffs-of-moher-ireland.html#.U29nkZXBHzI" target="_blank">The Cliffs of Moher</a> were always on my list of places to go one day. The fact that I can now cross that off my list is so rewarding!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>where would you dream trip take you?</b> My dream trip would be to travel around Europe, spending at least a month in each country. I love throwing myself into new cultures and learning to overcome the smallest of tasks, like conquering public transport. On my dream trip, I would be able to spend enough time in each country to understand its culture a little more.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>describe yourself in 3 words: </b>Restless. Independent. Fearless (at least I try to be).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: center;">read more about Sara on her blog: <a href="http://bristolinmypocket.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bristol in my Pocket</a></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">follow along with</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sararosedavis" target="_blank">twitter</a> + <a href="http://instagram.com/sararosedavis" target="_blank">instagram</a> + <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/10116131" target="_blank">bloglovin</a></div></div></div>

sunset on the Ludington lakeshore

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travel by iPhone: Detroit

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3213Z6ePYFBbz7m2ekl_ezF0-i7rO9OEfhYp-_Xp410_ooQycHm5VaSqrgm6yagmn4zZttIzrrV7pKciXD1-w5U26CB76sWf9t87zFPDp5Yj9EvZaKzN5vMQ03CrjtOjC9CH-VFlMSrk/s1600/detroit_travel-14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD3213Z6ePYFBbz7m2ekl_ezF0-i7rO9OEfhYp-_Xp410_ooQycHm5VaSqrgm6yagmn4zZttIzrrV7pKciXD1-w5U26CB76sWf9t87zFPDp5Yj9EvZaKzN5vMQ03CrjtOjC9CH-VFlMSrk/s1600/detroit_travel-14.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />like the tank top my dad had in the 80's said: "Detroit is no place for wimps." it's full of fighters who believe in their city. but what might surprise you is that it's also full of artists, new development, local businesses, great music and some darn tasty food.<br /><br />it's been a while since I've had an installation of my <a href="http://www.inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/search/label/travel%20by%20iPhone" target="_blank">travel by iPhone series</a>, and given that I'm back in the mitten... I need to show Detroit some love.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaL6-QchxmpMZRjTwLyH6iIoX9VP2jr5lSSAAKiJS_G8WmZyFso5O2E0G933aULunGM-K3ULURUV9eHsi3lE39TmQYUUwTqO0mL4njCwb227BZ9k-MKU8K02M2M12JQ7rBxTaxG3zcz6mY/s1600/detroit_travel-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaL6-QchxmpMZRjTwLyH6iIoX9VP2jr5lSSAAKiJS_G8WmZyFso5O2E0G933aULunGM-K3ULURUV9eHsi3lE39TmQYUUwTqO0mL4njCwb227BZ9k-MKU8K02M2M12JQ7rBxTaxG3zcz6mY/s1600/detroit_travel-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUF8wK8qFlTOlAr-ZGNnAS-GnIN1YJe4ESkanh0lvQYWGvQO-utQNHTQ3P0m0ejslggAIJHnNl6m3yRLLF5S_Zg0FipCyWl_hipOaq2GWw-kl52Cz4ZFp1eAolXYlQTj5WPYLTCQF1Sx8/s1600/detroit_travel-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUF8wK8qFlTOlAr-ZGNnAS-GnIN1YJe4ESkanh0lvQYWGvQO-utQNHTQ3P0m0ejslggAIJHnNl6m3yRLLF5S_Zg0FipCyWl_hipOaq2GWw-kl52Cz4ZFp1eAolXYlQTj5WPYLTCQF1Sx8/s1600/detroit_travel-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGbHogi61qwRaNKqzb06BTKv4fsgdl1SrmlhGGxHRcJC_s3Ah2BCtM9KQqVIQb-ZJA0hHpvz_zVRmT9e_9H1tC0VRvJYcT-aBZxw4HiRAVeHDGOLWaCezlsGSEf4JOF9Z4fscLwkbE7MK/s1600/detroit_travel-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiGbHogi61qwRaNKqzb06BTKv4fsgdl1SrmlhGGxHRcJC_s3Ah2BCtM9KQqVIQb-ZJA0hHpvz_zVRmT9e_9H1tC0VRvJYcT-aBZxw4HiRAVeHDGOLWaCezlsGSEf4JOF9Z4fscLwkbE7MK/s1600/detroit_travel-17.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9b8fpmvjpahi_lsPJrPlAF5HapqWimqqeLbazNGHJ1WrRBjkJJ7LqDCDsGWCcaLagxsOdsOqxA0KmCfqMmV1Cp-A8cJqmlgmf9riUZrsfGmak3k-IAif4h6wNoQYj58XrLOYDcHCbkmP/s1600/detroit_travel-13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9b8fpmvjpahi_lsPJrPlAF5HapqWimqqeLbazNGHJ1WrRBjkJJ7LqDCDsGWCcaLagxsOdsOqxA0KmCfqMmV1Cp-A8cJqmlgmf9riUZrsfGmak3k-IAif4h6wNoQYj58XrLOYDcHCbkmP/s1600/detroit_travel-13.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />yesterday afternoon we went downtown to walk around the Campus Martius area, Hart Plaza, Renaissance Center, and the Riverfront Park. you never know what you'll find in Detroit: buildings old + new, food trucks + gourmet restaurants, and all forms of art + music. we even found Taiwan!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibM5cehMFEOInfUauK4lzYZbYIBIlESPnlFsyUexxOrtvJKPrNpM_UIxopmtjEtwL0seLd_zymUZE4cgPNsZWTfrX-66kBMQcREz1X-88EtwomHZicNfe63XwnPuB16teShSr_X4T9LaGJ/s1600/detroit_travel-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSjv4QxaNE9oyVxG1qaN5nlne0aSThVoQIHnO_181lK0z9UWutNOd7YwoTed7Vf275UMj3EEocMJVc4WPGhVrtn2cHChHnhPxTGl7iWwJYfASP_EoF_wlru0Iqo3dTkAumokzWPX9fIup/s1600/detroit_travel-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSjv4QxaNE9oyVxG1qaN5nlne0aSThVoQIHnO_181lK0z9UWutNOd7YwoTed7Vf275UMj3EEocMJVc4WPGhVrtn2cHChHnhPxTGl7iWwJYfASP_EoF_wlru0Iqo3dTkAumokzWPX9fIup/s1600/detroit_travel-16.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />how cool is this community library box in the riverside park? in recent years, large companies have started moving offices back downtown, and around lunchtime the streets are filled with professionals out for a stroll or sunning and reading in the park. this also helps support the smaller local businesses in the area, and creates even more jobs.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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hiking to Big Sable Point

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvOYYWc04CFxW3EoZfQZWUoROde92TpTzrgzXTVvL1mcq2elyCi_GNeoU606k1wuS9HyyHjIUJtDbp4YtKTpZ_FJE5r7phNcn8qHhBsYxW6ssnHpEFimhXCRR1v7izaYeEfX_4mQy9fyk/s1600/bigsablelight_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinvOYYWc04CFxW3EoZfQZWUoROde92TpTzrgzXTVvL1mcq2elyCi_GNeoU606k1wuS9HyyHjIUJtDbp4YtKTpZ_FJE5r7phNcn8qHhBsYxW6ssnHpEFimhXCRR1v7izaYeEfX_4mQy9fyk/s1600/bigsablelight_c.jpg" /></a></div><br />I have a soft spot for lighthouses. growing up in Michigan and being surrounded by the Great Lakes [and having a mother who is a little obsessed with lighthouses] I have visited my fair share. Big Sable Point is one of my favorites. partially because you have to hike, bike, or boat to get there.<br /><br />the most direct route involves a straight but sandy path back from the Pines campground, and is a little less than 2 miles. you <i>can</i> bike this way. but the road runs between the woods and the dunes so in some spots it can get a little tough with all the blown over sand.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaWrbsB3TETe8pD39DKfFy82NS-aLQOk_ix4UV5yNrNtOIcB_wSt2MnW7cnAWpmLBKWGQTotuGC9Ot62l5qc-267Qk-PLOntkUdaM2aZchndSCcPchc7k1LPnEbALxWczDSAQUVm9-jbP/s1600/bigsablelight-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSaWrbsB3TETe8pD39DKfFy82NS-aLQOk_ix4UV5yNrNtOIcB_wSt2MnW7cnAWpmLBKWGQTotuGC9Ot62l5qc-267Qk-PLOntkUdaM2aZchndSCcPchc7k1LPnEbALxWczDSAQUVm9-jbP/s1600/bigsablelight-11.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoSNR92UB9yg0D2RaoaNxAsFbzksBUo2eIJ1ShA-zEW8cm3BoILvx5K5L6bvBM9mAN6a-H7RLfnkqSc_ePxd4kd43DB_YEjkoAKpjKlk8XwWtpVtaI44XUvUBXGcTIIy15_eUFNUp-uK0/s1600/bigsablelight-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfoSNR92UB9yg0D2RaoaNxAsFbzksBUo2eIJ1ShA-zEW8cm3BoILvx5K5L6bvBM9mAN6a-H7RLfnkqSc_ePxd4kd43DB_YEjkoAKpjKlk8XwWtpVtaI44XUvUBXGcTIIy15_eUFNUp-uK0/s1600/bigsablelight-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChHXHl1UISBWbM2F1W6fj-dbVaYp6bArQzE73tLxPnOR4_SwYV6EwePi19KAqjgE0YqhIaf9sgjkJwdk2GZlbhzfuikmcy7PBqSsKpr2ccZAcPRPKg4mBIPF1hyphenhyphenJZx4rkV4Y4swj4g8ul/s1600/bigsablelight-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiChHXHl1UISBWbM2F1W6fj-dbVaYp6bArQzE73tLxPnOR4_SwYV6EwePi19KAqjgE0YqhIaf9sgjkJwdk2GZlbhzfuikmcy7PBqSsKpr2ccZAcPRPKg4mBIPF1hyphenhyphenJZx4rkV4Y4swj4g8ul/s1600/bigsablelight-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />or you can hike out on the aptly named Lighthouse Trail. this trail <a href="http://www.inkandadventure.blogspot.tw/2014/06/hiking-at-ludington-state-park.html" target="_blank">starts in the woods</a>, then emerges onto the dunes. your shoes will definitely be full of sand by the time you make it to the lighthouse... but that's why you take them off and dip your toes in Lake Michigan when you get there.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QVBcE9Qa52Vu15oJeOi96D7-TMEb8BvhlD7xcjz9RNzidDtvnsJPAaeCOEtx6N-qm7nbztklXdqQnQVo9cfKWPlZBAgyviS9a_aeWzG74QMjOcNV-I3CCHCxZzNr9_GEZSlRnYxayjlM/s1600/bigsablelight_b-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6QVBcE9Qa52Vu15oJeOi96D7-TMEb8BvhlD7xcjz9RNzidDtvnsJPAaeCOEtx6N-qm7nbztklXdqQnQVo9cfKWPlZBAgyviS9a_aeWzG74QMjOcNV-I3CCHCxZzNr9_GEZSlRnYxayjlM/s1600/bigsablelight_b-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvas6p14K3Dl9DoLSJfpg33MP43esad32zAeXN6nIhWigZjeSN-TqYkfFMtL1zalzWoEvBJQ-QLbDiCfChdFctq5OteEEKrwvrCcAk5lidZUzoN1xFc7nTszf7txeaIyPB3mMv5aYh7o0/s1600/bigsablelight_b-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQvas6p14K3Dl9DoLSJfpg33MP43esad32zAeXN6nIhWigZjeSN-TqYkfFMtL1zalzWoEvBJQ-QLbDiCfChdFctq5OteEEKrwvrCcAk5lidZUzoN1xFc7nTszf7txeaIyPB3mMv5aYh7o0/s1600/bigsablelight_b-2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCL5V_oZ_3QBjpDVdc-ZMHOBW2T8PGpCRsON1ryuF3BA_RFAzAkLGjPd5_5Duto4bc_QIjdFi1qzjmI6ECj51EmKFFSOu0xrbUaRCaDdDBlNxYCIGXntU6wOp1t32u1eSjD1wn30-37PG0/s1600/bigsablelight_b-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCL5V_oZ_3QBjpDVdc-ZMHOBW2T8PGpCRsON1ryuF3BA_RFAzAkLGjPd5_5Duto4bc_QIjdFi1qzjmI6ECj51EmKFFSOu0xrbUaRCaDdDBlNxYCIGXntU6wOp1t32u1eSjD1wn30-37PG0/s1600/bigsablelight_b-3.jpg" /></a></div><br />you can pay a small fee to go inside the lighthouse for a tour and to climb to the top. [we opted to skip that given our hike was going to be 5 miles round trip and we've all been up before.] instead we enjoyed the view from "sea" level and took a snack break.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCMBbGk3GVZu4c_2EZdxRx5mk9-y_udYElBkNv4OHKxmGkNjT65nhDmo6N1eDZTtPkbnj16Re1CO8yVCu0wMRMyKSndokih9WkafVY6Fc7QmGoRG7HNltw99UGNzeAJKqAPmGl6erSMhP/s1600/bigsablelight_d.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLCMBbGk3GVZu4c_2EZdxRx5mk9-y_udYElBkNv4OHKxmGkNjT65nhDmo6N1eDZTtPkbnj16Re1CO8yVCu0wMRMyKSndokih9WkafVY6Fc7QmGoRG7HNltw99UGNzeAJKqAPmGl6erSMhP/s1600/bigsablelight_d.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>crossing the dunes from the woods to the lake can be really warm, especially in the low areas where you are shielded by wind. since it was a hot day we decided to follow the shoreline back to link up with the Coast Guard Trail. not only did this mean we had a lovely lake breeze, but we could walk barefoot in the cold water.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CZqWFiwUgNRjk21uZqCEDWC6zFeMVFKcgBA6JO9Bju4dJN76pPtL67k8JPqJ82oP5U3lCFJTs7phmKZKuN5fX5lnyHTdMWvlbvRFW6x_mUQRU0WaGUqAgUTfIepXn4ykuOhFXyFa9CEv/s1600/bigsablelight-7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8CZqWFiwUgNRjk21uZqCEDWC6zFeMVFKcgBA6JO9Bju4dJN76pPtL67k8JPqJ82oP5U3lCFJTs7phmKZKuN5fX5lnyHTdMWvlbvRFW6x_mUQRU0WaGUqAgUTfIepXn4ykuOhFXyFa9CEv/s1600/bigsablelight-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbk5rrjZahzaixH-FP_fvY04MiwDMiJw0S4ltRpuOEC0ZMpBUgGw67dFDUKGvlB9PLc_8vGdSkBk6Avf5Zmsp89BfcIBbnQ-y_k1aBfVxrUz5Ib6y16KVzL8D05-YvrBxGc1NfaKpC2CY/s1600/bigsablelight-8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjbk5rrjZahzaixH-FP_fvY04MiwDMiJw0S4ltRpuOEC0ZMpBUgGw67dFDUKGvlB9PLc_8vGdSkBk6Avf5Zmsp89BfcIBbnQ-y_k1aBfVxrUz5Ib6y16KVzL8D05-YvrBxGc1NfaKpC2CY/s1600/bigsablelight-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28UlAJj8vA8aGXTMmxq9tj9Sb-JbYMUhaSqgCOlu0vsRrC_wCTGC1w7CyRizFawtsYWSPjBDu2RJhblCL36ji3RsleB9F6ajEcl64tXiHbEwaxehRwYWhE3hlFW59EjciKr6FUEce3LEM/s1600/bigsablelight-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi28UlAJj8vA8aGXTMmxq9tj9Sb-JbYMUhaSqgCOlu0vsRrC_wCTGC1w7CyRizFawtsYWSPjBDu2RJhblCL36ji3RsleB9F6ajEcl64tXiHbEwaxehRwYWhE3hlFW59EjciKr6FUEce3LEM/s1600/bigsablelight-10.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />[check out the <a href="http://www.michigandnr.com/parksandtrails/Details.aspx?id=262&type=SPTR" target="_blank">Michigan DNR website</a> for more information on hiking this and other trails at Ludington State Park.]<br /><br /><i>the cup of coffee that fueled the writing of today’s post was sponsored by <a href="http://www.nearandfarmontana.com/">Jenn</a>. she drinks her coffee with Truvia + almond milk and blogs about lifestyle + home improvement over at <a href="http://www.nearandfarmontana.com/">Near and Far Montana</a>.</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">linking up with <a href="http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/">Bonnie</a>, <a href="http://unlockingkiki.com/">Kaelene</a>, <a href="http://http//www.tothedayslikethis.com/2014/04/hervey-bay-top-things-to-know.html">Sammy</a>, and <a href="http://www.travel-vanberry.blogspot.co.uk/">Van</a> for Travel Tuesday</span></div>

hiking to Big Sable Point

I have a soft spot for lighthouses. growing up in Michigan and being surrounded by the Great Lakes [and having a mother who is a little obse...

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hiking at Ludington State Park

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJH0wLS8YaF1cPU_bpixtdZewJnPjHsGVnuhlbA4nfgHSUuXqKeiCDpY-9gy106nPiX0yut6G57vVFKx__0oxshdqlYTV0TKhUPTQ0H_H5ujfS8PheCt9ZNfBkryMCIT2P_RmscTGOsMT/s1600/hikingLudingtonStatePark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJH0wLS8YaF1cPU_bpixtdZewJnPjHsGVnuhlbA4nfgHSUuXqKeiCDpY-9gy106nPiX0yut6G57vVFKx__0oxshdqlYTV0TKhUPTQ0H_H5ujfS8PheCt9ZNfBkryMCIT2P_RmscTGOsMT/s1600/hikingLudingtonStatePark.jpg" /></a></div><br />this past week while I was in Ludington with my parents, we went out to the state park for a hike. I probably mentioned it last summer, but Ludington State park holds a lot of childhood memories for me. we used to go camping there in the summers with our family friends, and in fact we just watched some home video [from 20 years ago] where we are all sitting around the campfire talking about our day in the park.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrlhuIwRVtkykgqewhvHa6OJflZqyaZqUKY0SX9tII7zpGCYAE8LVuaVGBm2Rp2I1cQ_8lQiqo0hrdI4voNzujMGdbDgqB3CEUKWh777vbDU5cRkaHGSENUAHSZud-FBlDnSiPumHGJfs/s1600/LudingtonStatePark-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrlhuIwRVtkykgqewhvHa6OJflZqyaZqUKY0SX9tII7zpGCYAE8LVuaVGBm2Rp2I1cQ_8lQiqo0hrdI4voNzujMGdbDgqB3CEUKWh777vbDU5cRkaHGSENUAHSZud-FBlDnSiPumHGJfs/s1600/LudingtonStatePark-1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"></div>I admit it - I'm a detail person. especially when it comes to photographing nature. and a hike through the state park provides plenty of little treasures to discover: mushrooms of all varieties, woodpecker holes, moss, acorns, sunlit leaves, insects, and birch trees that have completely decomposed except for their bark.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStfZIk-6fXunj0ZNThsFedtyXeb9xsL9YU8NkZtu76oo-oVDeOQqY0H-yfjGmyRUG2Apc6hWz8OSZs0OBYh4Gmvuis0YH8ggzvWJlZ-hLkJahFW1BsxyVkzhVSr4KpI5lajYAsCobOyp9/s1600/LudingtonStatePark-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStfZIk-6fXunj0ZNThsFedtyXeb9xsL9YU8NkZtu76oo-oVDeOQqY0H-yfjGmyRUG2Apc6hWz8OSZs0OBYh4Gmvuis0YH8ggzvWJlZ-hLkJahFW1BsxyVkzhVSr4KpI5lajYAsCobOyp9/s1600/LudingtonStatePark-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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hiking at Ludington State Park

this past week while I was in Ludington with my parents, we went out to the state park for a hike. I probably mentioned it last summer, but ...

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