Lake Michigan
If you've spent any time in the upper Midwest you know how wonderful the Great Lakes are. But living in New England I get skepticism — "Surf? Tides? Can't see across? Yeah, right." So whether you're a lover or a skeptic, here are some Lake Michigan pictures from an afternoon at Grand Mere State Park in southwestern Michigan.
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Quiet path to the beach (imagine bird chirps).
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The first big sand dune.
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Vista after clambering over a couple dunes.
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Vine and sand.
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Heading down the last slope you can hear the surf.
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Flora.
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Some serious surf.
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The beach.
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Waves.
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Can't see across.
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Hanging out.
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Beach grass.
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Beach bum.
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Heading back.
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Cool horizon.
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