Fungi is my new Inspiration

Nothing says pattern like fungi growing on a decomposing log. We walked a "trail" that was blacktopped over boulders and as uneven as can be. I had a full thought that I would run this mile long stretch...I easily would have twisted my knee, or stumbeled and ended up in the lake if I had actually attempted it...

Devil's Lake State Park.

King School

Back in the day, I would have been in this place peeking, photographing, and living somewhat dangerously by wlaking on boards that might not meet code, but with husband as my voice of reason and a wasp at the door to threaten, I only took photos from the outside. Check out the blackboard where visitors write their names and dates. The chairs are covered in bird droppings and I'm pretty sure someone left their homework behind.

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I'm not Sure the Beach Should Smell like a Port 'o Potty

I won't go into detail about the smell and I definitely won't share Mike's possible logical explanation (the theory would gross you out a bit), but it did smell strangely like sewage and chemicals at this off the road drive-up beach access.

How I long for every day to be a Bayfield Friday, but those silly gas prices and this whole "having to work to financially survive thing" really breaks into those excursions. If you were in and around our great state of Michigan this weekend and didn't take full advantage of the warm temps and mostly sunny days, then maybe you really do have a strong affection for snow and cold. As for me and my crew, we headed to Bayfield on Friday. Temps. around 60 and sun, sun, sun, sun made a great, true spring day. We stopped at Mike's favorite coffee shop, Big Water, and I had a peach blossom white tea and split a Chocolate Lavender scone with Cindy. Awesome and Fabulous at the same time. A few new books from the bookstore, a new Lole hat, a pocket full of jelly bellys, and a 1/2 hour at the playground is a great day, especially after you leave the mystery smell beach.