Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Rest, Restore, Relax


nature at it's best
 Everyone needs to take some time away from the grind. I did some camping last weekend with my friend Marilyn. We decided to go to Warren Dunes, Michigan. I have to say Michigan is truly a beautiful state, and I really enjoy spending time there. I thought I would share a few of my favorite photos.
A beautiful butterfly garden. If you look closely my friend is missing part of his tail.

When I am camping I like to spend a lot of time looking at nature. It's so nice in my busy world to just slow down and relax. I tend to forget how wonderful nature really is.


 And let us not forget the animals. Wild turkeys seem to live at the state park, and like to hang out at the entrance.
I got to go to an apple orchard and pick apples. I haven't done that in years. This fruit farm has over 200 different kinds of apples! I didn't even know there were that many.
Treemendus-fruit
One of my favorite reasons to go to Michigan is of course, the water and the beach!

And lastly a picture of me at the camp ground. Somehow I ended up walking the dog that lived at the general store at the campgrounds. Say hello to Peaches the pitbull!

16 comments:

  1. Hi Lisa! Found you on the Blog Frog! I love your photos. I wanted to share mine with you, too, since we have something in common! Just scroll down on these. Ignore the toy closet one. I just labeled it my photos so its showing up with the other ones!
    http://frugalfreegal.blogspot.com/search/label/my%20photos

    Following now!

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  2. Let me just say those pics of the butterflies were great! I tried taking some similar in my yard and couldn't get anything worthwhile. Good job--they turned out great! And capturing the wild turkey pics was fabulous too. Thanks for sharing. Seems like it was a great time. Popping by from BlogFrog today!

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  3. Your photos are awesome! I love nature too, especially the forest. Found you from The Blogfrog.

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  4. I also found you on BlogFrog, especially intrigued by your introduction regarding your art journey. The pictures are gorgeous, thank you for sharing, I will be back, also checking your etsy store, I have a vintage shop there www.redemptionart.etsy.com thanks again!

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  5. followign through the blog frog SITS community link up. So glad to see your not afraid of pit bulls they have such a bad rap that everyone is afraid to befriend them i have a female and she is the best dog ever.

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  6. Hey Lisa... again ty for being my 1st :)
    Love your pics. I know we will be able to share and grow...

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  7. Hi Lisa! Great stuff you have here.. love the pictures! We are stopping by from the Clickable Party Hop and are your new followers!

    We are also having a Saturday Hop and would love you to join!

    We are at www.justmarriedwithcoupons.com

    Have a lovely weekend!

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  8. Thanks for all the comments about my pictures! Glad everyone enjoyed them!

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  9. Hi Connie Lou I am so glad you stopped by. I ahve been reading so many thigs on blogging and hoping I am becomeing a better writer! I added you as a favorite on etsy too! Thanks for stopping by!

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  10. Hi just married with coupons thanks for stopping I'd love to join one of your hops. Saturday didn't work for me because I just had this awful root canal done on friday so I have not been up to par!

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  11. Hey Jessica, yes pitbulls really have an awful reputation. This one was as sweet as can be, dogs aren't the problem it's the people who train them!

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  12. I checked out your etsy store Jessica and added you as a favorite there :)

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  13. thanks for stopping Nikki! yes really awesome dog!

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  14. Obviously, I'm behind on saying your vacation pics look great! (Can we blame it on me being on vacation?) I love the butterfly pictures. Could you start doing wallpapers for computer desktops?

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  15. Ya know I am not quite sure hwo to make wallpaper!

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