It's time to get off the crowded expressway and throw the GPS out the window. get out and explore Michigan's back roads, towns and trails.
A guy, a camera, and a Jeep, and sometimes a black lab named Cooper
More than two centuries ago a ragtag army fought the most powerful empire in the world. It was an impossible endeavor and the king thought they were destined to fail. The desire for freedom from the British Monarchy could not be defeated. Shortly after their victory from oppression, the founding fathers wrote on a piece
The town of Indianville, or at least what is left of it, is near the northwest side of Burt Lake. St Mary’s Catholic Church still stands in the town along with the cemetery behind it. The town will forever be linked to a tragic day in Michigan history. On October 15th, 1900 the sheriff came
Black River Falls is in a rather secluded area southwest of Ishpeming. I like visiting them because it is usually quiet without anyone else around. the boulders at the bottom of the falls are huge, I would say they are about 3 feet in diameter. I climbed out onto them and set up my tripod
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I stumbled across this barn while hiking in the Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve near Gaylord. It’s one of my favorite photos from this fall. I wish the leaves would stay at peak longer, but I guess that is what makes Autumn so special. Lost In Michigan T-Shirts are available to order for a limited
Autumn has come and gone. I get asked when is my favorite time of year to photograph and without hesitation it is Autumn. The vibrant color like nature’s fireworks only happens for a short time and then it’s only memories until next year. I know winter does not officially start until December 21st but it
While driving through the town of Blanchard this old barn looking building caught my eye. Because it’s next to a dam on a creek and it has Dewitt Lumber Co on the side I can only assume it was a sawmill. According to its website, Dewitt Lumber Company is the oldest family-owned lumber supplier in
Heading north out of St. Helen I went past this old building. I am not sure if it was a school, boarding house, or what. It looks like it has been standing for a long time. I looked on the map and it shows the name of Keno. I am wondering if it is the
I was roaming around Port Huron and I came upon this beautiful old victorian house. The sign out front read “Ballentine House Bed and Breakfast.” The house is named after Silas Ballentine who built it in the 1860s. He was the founder of Ballentine Dry Goods, which operated for nearly 100 years in Port Huron.
The town of Wildwood shows up on the map near Indian River. Not much is standing in the town. A few houses and this old church. I posted a photo of it a few years ago when it was in rough shape, you can see it HERE. It’s nice to see someone is taking care
