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| Rocky Island Coastline |
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| Off the Bike Path |
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| Clouds and Sky on our Road Trip |
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| Lake Michigan Lighthouse |
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| Arch Rock, 146 Feet above the water |
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| Patriotic and Colorful Waterfront Home |
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| No Cars Allowed! |
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| Light and Shadow |
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| Lovely Lilacs, Lilac Festival 2011 |
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| View of the Bay |
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| Red Geraniums on a Victorian Porch |
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| Shoreline Landscape |
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| Mackinac's Garden Flowers |
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| Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, City Park |
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| Seagull Friend at First Rest Stop |
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| British Landing on Mackinac Island |
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| Tall Towering Trees on the Island |
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| Coastline's Wild Flowers |
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| Quaint Mackinac Home on Shoreline Blvd. |
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| Inviting Rest Stop |
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| Trinity Church |
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| Tulips along the way . . . |
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| Starline Ferry--Jet Power! |
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| A View of Fort Street |
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| Checking Out the Fort |
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| Dave and Karen |
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| Uncle Arthur and Aunt Nancy |
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| Paul and Cindy |
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| Say Cheese! |
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| Grand Hotel |
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| Smilin' Saber |
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| Waiting for the Ferry |
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| Wisconsin Countryside |
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| Red Barns of Wisconsin |
Photo Inspiration and Essay, My Summer Happiness Project 2011
by Cindy Morawski
Every now and then I get lucky. This past trip to Wisconsin and Michigan made me feel that way. I took my camera with me in the hope that I'd capture some of the countryside and landscapes along the journey. I hoped too that I'd gain some inspiration for my pastel paintings later on as well. When I first arrived in Wisconsin, the intensity of all those rain-fed greens almost made my eyes hurt. I had been used to seeing mostly browns in San Antonio due to the third biggest drought in Texan history this past year. However, I knew a 'Kodac Moment' when I saw one. Paul and I started out the first day in Wisconsin by hiking through a city park that borders my aunt and uncle's place. The light and shadows, wildflowers, grass pathways, and wildlife all contributed to a win-win walk through an outdoor wonderland. We even saw a napping muskrat along the bank of the local creek. Other sitings included a groundhog, butterflies, a squirrel, chipmunks, and a variety of birds.
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After a visit in Marinette in Northern Wisconsin at my Cousin David and his wife Karen's lovely home, we took to the road once more and traveled North onto the Upper Peninsula in Michigan. Lake Michigan was on our right as we advanced toward our goal-- Mackinac Island, another four hours away. When we arrived, we hopped a ferry and then 20 minutes later we stepped foot onto Mackinac. Horse-drawn carriages, fudge shops galore, and Victorian homes lined Shoreline Boulevard as we made our way toward our hotel, the Harbor View Inn, in order to check in and freshen up. After that, some of us rented bicycles and then we toured around the island, stopping for views and picture taking. The bicycling trip was definitely one of my personal highlights. The island's fresh air and great views along with our group's spirited energy all combined to make it seem like a perfect moment in time!
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Day two led us to Fort Mackinac and some fascinating living history. We all toured the fort and then extended our history trip by walking and visiting the historic places along Market Street, site for the early fur trading in Mackinac's resourceful past. Our final stop before we caught the 3 o'clock ferry back to the mainland was the Grand Hotel. Several pictures later, we walked back to Main Street and the nearby visitor's center and ferry boat dock. Rechecking to make sure we had all our luggage and bags, we made our way onto the ferry, looking back one more time to say good-bye to the island paradise known as Mackinac.
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