Structure Views

From Sun Up

To Sun Down

My View in Royal Oak.

GrillHouse&Peg

Peg&I had a dinner date on the patio at the Grill House.

I love it out there - the furniture is so bright&eclectic

and the view is so sprawling of the countryside I grew up in.

We each enjoyed salad&beer in our covered gliding table

while watching the sunset and listening to live music and catching up.

Definitely an excellent late summer night with an amazing old friend in a beautiful place.

CaliforniaSunsets

Beach Bonfire

After a long night at the bar, a group decided to hit the beach for a bonfire. I'm pretty sure I stole some firewood... or obtained it in an unadmirable way. Whatev. We drank&danced by the fire then skinny-dipped in Lake Superior. KayakTim was there, Corissa&Jennifer were there, Kinlaw was there. It was wild. We watched the sunrise and a photographer caught our fire on film underneath the Northern Lights. Just another night in my summer town.

South Haven Sunset

The sunset we were able to enjoy
from South Haven's Lake Michigan shore
during our 2nd night of the camping trip was absolutely perfect.

Florida Vacation

I love Florida.

I know some people probably think that a "big vacation"

to Florida isn't very exciting,

but I've missed the sunshine state since I left two years ago,

so I jumped at the opportunity

to go back to the resort I'd taken Bunni to in 2008

and take Joe to Disney World for the first time.

Though there was quite a bit of rain

at random times throughout the week

we definitely enjoyed pools&bars&amusmentparks.

We made friends with one of the resort bartenders

after spending three nights watching the Redwings playoffs

and drove the resort staff crazy

staying in the pool past closing, drunkenly riding the shuttles,

stealing range balls, and smuggling glass bottles.

Joe&Jan&Mar&I spent one day conquering Disney World

and Elise&I spent one day exploring Universal Studios.

(primarily Harry Potter World, which was all that I'd expected.)

Cateline&Elise&I got some good outlet mall shopping in

and Horv&Matt&Erin&Joe&I gorged on Cici's Pizza Buffet

after ditching the pool mid-rain-storm.

It ended up being an excellent vacation...

despite some minor&initial hiccups

with good straight-shot drives there&back.

With every vacation

I realize more&more how amazing my best friend is.

Urban Sunset

  We've had some of the most beautiful sunsets lately.