Leland - Fishtown - Michigan

Leland Michigan - Fishtown

While visiting my friends in Fife Lake this past week, I spent Thursday visiting the beaches and small towns along Lake Michigan.  One of the first stops on our day adventure was in Leland. I never heard of this town before Thursday morning.

 Once I stepped out of the car, and entered this small little fishtown, I fell in love! While my friends were busy shopping in the little gift stores, I was trying to take as many pictures as possible. I couldn't get enough of the boardwalk area! There were so many photo opportunities! I could have spent all day there. I loved the old fish shacks that are still on the boardwalk from the late 1880s! This area is perfect for shooting black and white photography! :) I will be visiting again soon! 

Below are a few photos from my short time visiting... Hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them! 

Sleepy Bear Sand Dunes - Michigan

Last week, while visiting my friends in Lower Michigan, I went to the Sleep Bear Sand Dunes on Lake Michigan for the first time. I couldn't believe how beautiful they were! The colors were amazing!! The sky was blue, Lake Michigan was clear and the sand was perfect!! 

These are a few photos from our day adventure to the Sand Dunes. Enjoy:)

Before heading to the Sand Dunes, we picked up a few sandwiches from Leland to eat on this beach. After we ate lunch we skipped a few rocks on the lake and then headed to the sand dunes!

My friends and I decided to drive around the park and stopped at the various look out spots along the way. 

I love covered bridges! - Photo taken while my friend was driving. I had body and camera hanging outside the backseat window to get this shot. 

Sand Dunes!! and Lake Michigan! 

It was a hot day, and there were many people on the dunes. Not many people ventured to the bottom. It was steep and too hot to climb up. 

Peaceful and beautiful! 

A sandy pathway

Amazing view! 

The beach we stopped at and ate lunch. 

I went down the dunes a little bit, but gave up because it was too hot to climb back up. 

What's Your Business in Canada Eh?

After an exciting day site seeing in Detroit and going to a Tigers game, my friend and I headed to Canada to take photos of the skyline. Here are a few photos from Belle Isle and Windsor Canada. I enjoyed taking these evening/night photos (my favorite photos to take are skylines and sunsets!) and seeing a different part of Canada! I also met a few people. Here are the last of my tour of Detroit photos! Enjoy! 

Belle Isle, Michigan

Detroit, Ambassador Bridge and Windsor Canada

Views of Detroit from Windsor Canada 

First view of the Detroit Skyline from Canada! 

Ambassador Bridge

Ambassador Bridge

Ambassador Bridge

Ambassador Bridge

Ambassador Bridge

Leaving Canada! 

While driving back home, after a rain storm the sun came out!

Downtown Los Angeles

I am excited to start posting photos from my 12 day vacation in Los Angeles.

My friend and I decided to travel to Los Angeles for a little sun, visit friends, hang out on the beach, and to relax (if you ask my friend this really didn't happen and I am sorry for that. I am kind of a crazy person to travel with because I am always on the go and have to see everything! I get too excited sometimes when I am visiting places. )


I can't even describe how much fun we had! Our trip was full of friends, adventure, fun, famous people, beaches, and excitement!  It felt like I never left, and it felt like I had been gone for years. Things were different but still the same. 

One evening, after driving around the city taking photos, we decided to go downtown to take photos of the sky line from one of my favorite places, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.  It has water surrounding the building with fountains. I always thought this was a neat place to take photos and it was usually a quiet area in the evenings to just sit and watch the sun set over the hills.  

Here are a few photos from that evening. It was a Sunday night so the area was empty. Perfect for taking photos! These photos are from the Department of Water and Power, and the L.A. Music Center area. 

View of City Hall from the L.A. Music Center Plaza, and the Peace on Earth fountain

Peace on Earth fountain and Robert Graham's sculpture "Dancer's Door". With Los Angeles Department of Water and Power building in the background. 

Department of Water and Power

Robert Graham's sculpture "Dancer's Door" frames a view of City Hall at the bottom of Bunker Hill.

Peace on Earth fountain

Downtown Los Angeles. 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

My favorite view of the Los Angeles Skyline. 

When my friend and I left the downtown area, I decided not not go on the 10 west towards Culver City, where we were stay. Instead I took Wilshire Blvd heading west. When we came to the Westlake area/MacArthur Park I noticed the an amazing photo opportunity. So of course I pulled over and we took a few photos! Each one of the night photos were taken with out a tripod or edited. 

Thank you and hoped you enjoyed my photos! :)