As I usually do, I shot pictures of the Hjordis rounding the breakwall and coming back into the harbor the other day. I miss the red sails, but the dark purple has a sinister quality that I like, too. The ship looms like a pirate ship to me now. I shot this picture while sipping a latte at the Java Moose. I love the playful posture of the tourists (moreso in other pictures I shot at the time, where someone was swinging from the base of the lighthouse), the angle of the sail compared to the angle of the lower lighthouse steps. The Hjordis and the the lighthouse are Grand Marais icons. I never tire of looking at them.

As I usually do, I shot pictures of the Hjordis rounding the breakwall and coming back into the harbor the other day. I miss the red sails, but the dark purple has a sinister quality that I like, too. The ship looms like a pirate ship to me now. I shot this picture while sipping a latte at the Java Moose. I love the playful posture of the tourists (moreso in other pictures I shot at the time, where someone was swinging from the base of the lighthouse), the angle of the sail compared to the angle of the lower lighthouse steps. The Hjordis and the the lighthouse are Grand Marais icons. I never tire of looking at them.

Beauty can be found in the most unlikely places. Recently I was by the drainage ditch behind my house (I call it a creek), and I noticed this reflection on the last little bit of water remaining. I think it’s beautiful.

Beauty can be found in the most unlikely places. Recently I was by the drainage ditch behind my house (I call it a creek), and I noticed this reflection on the last little bit of water remaining. I think it’s beautiful.

I took this photo in my garden the other day. I’m just happy that summer is here, flowers are blooming, the sun is shining. This is always a busy time of year for me, but I love it.

I took this photo in my garden the other day. I’m just happy that summer is here, flowers are blooming, the sun is shining. This is always a busy time of year for me, but I love it.

One day last week I came across this turtle on the way to Greenwood Lake. People think of turtles as being slow. At least on land. But this one was fast! It was very unhappy with me for finding it, and for interrupting it’s walk through the woods. I just wanted to see it up close.

One day last week I came across this turtle on the way to Greenwood Lake. People think of turtles as being slow. At least on land. But this one was fast! It was very unhappy with me for finding it, and for interrupting it’s walk through the woods. I just wanted to see it up close.