In between snowstorms in Western Michigan. Winter 2019. Back when things were calmer in the world and my most pressing concern was timing my drone flights in between storms. . . . . . #drone #dronephotography #photography #michigan #outdoors #dronest
Late night timelapse of the Milky Way on the shores of Walloon Lake outside of Petoskey, Michigan. Ernest Hemingway spent a significant portion of his life navigating these same waters beneath this very same sky. July 2019. . . . . #michigan #puremic
Continued photos from the 2019 Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island race. Portraits of a crew: Part 2. Nick, Jim and Dave. On the helm, trimming and trying to figure out what the hell the wind might do next. We also found an island. . . . . #sailboats #sai
Continued photos from the 2019 Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island race. Portraits of a crew: Part 1. Sometimes you're on the high side of the boat sliding around while rigging sails, sometimes you're on the low side trimming sails, and sometimes someone
Nostalgia and free time have me reviewing old projects and I found a group of photos from the 2019 Port Huron-to-Mackinac Race. Started off with great wind, which led the entire fleet into a series of lightning and ominous cloud filled thunderstorms.
Nothing says ‘I love you’ like facing giant robots together. We later found out the robot was in fact friendly, and it was all just a misunderstanding. Anyways, find a person willing to get into shenanigans with you and you will have ever
Happy Valentine’s Day to: my best friend, fellow adventurer, cooking/brewing partner, and sweetheart. Thank you for being you. And also for not bragging about how you look far better in my hats than I do. @courtessio #everydaycrush #farbetterha
Working the spinnaker with Ol’ Jim somewhere in the middle of Lake Huron during the 2018 Port Huron to Mac race. Can’t wait for the 2019 sailing season to start. It’s that glorious time of year when a fella’ transitions from d
Last spinnaker set of the season (masterfully trimmed by fellow crew Nick). Happy to get line honors on the final race and happier yet still for that sunset. Gonna miss scrambling around the foredeck while heeled over at 35 degrees. When do we kick o
Paddling day 6 of 9: When two paddling legends contact you and say they want to meet you and paddle for a day, you graciously accept. When they arrive with beer because it was so hot they “figured you would appreciate a few cold beers”, y
The ‘Howing Loon’. My trusty steed from Jackson,Michigan to Lake Michigan at Grand Haven. This ol’ girl and I have only been together a few days and I’m already smitten as can be. A hearty thank you to the Shaw family for allo
Port Huron to Mackinac - Part II Slow winds and remarkable views. #sailing #sailboat #michigan #porthuron #lakehuron #porthurontomackinac #mackinacisland #greatlakes #sailinglife #weneedwind #boatsfloat
2018 Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race. Part I - virtually no wind and a very delayed start. Still an amazing time. #syndey41 #michigan #lakehuron #porthuron #mackinacisland #mackinacrace2018 #porthurontomackinac #sailing #sailinglife #sailboat
Tremendous collection of work produced by an amazing storyteller. Proud to call @brittanygreeson a friend. You can view her work at the Oloman Gallery in Hamtramck, Michigan or online. Your eyes will thank you. #hamtramck #detroit #michigan #storyte
Quiet water symposium 18’ -enjoyed meeting other paddlers, a few Mississippi River alums, anglers, conservationist and those inclined to the outdoors. Excited to go on some backcountry paddling trips and make a fool of myself fly fishing. - - #
When your friend needs a hand brewing beer you help your friend brew beer. #michigan #beer #michiganbeer #craftbeer #homemadebeer #taphouse
"Metallica doesn't give a shit", said James Hetfield, vocalist, guitarist and an original founding member of Metallica. "We don't care what color you are, what you believe in, who you voted for, or where you're from. We believe in a po
Bows, arrows and blue skies. Life is good when all your attention can be dedicated to those three things. #archery #getoutside #walloon #michigan #campmichigania #summer #walloonlake #stickbow
In 1974, one year before it's fateful final journey on Lake Superior, the lake freighter Edmund Fitzgerald was at anchor in the Detroit river. When the crew went to raise anchor, it was discovered that a pivotal piece, called the master-link, had fai
Bridal Veil Falls- Provo, Utah. 600+ feet of falling beauty that makes you stop and appreciate. Go climb a mountain, it will be worth it. #utah #provo #gooutside #nature #water #explore #hike #weRutah #greatoutdoors #hiking #utahisrad