St Joe Harbor , Michigan ! by kimariehere
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Hello all!!
Here is a shot taken last week in Michigan at the St. Joe harbor! It's where my Grandfather used to dock his boat in the 1950's. My uncle had his yacht nearby in the 1970's!
My mother pointed to where her boat used to be and I snapped this shot with my nikon 7900 a half hour before sunset. In the background there is a large grand hotel that has been around since my Mom was a child. Next to it is a bandstand where they have free summer concerts in the park. It is such a dreamy little town full of some of the warmest people I have ever met, a far cry from LA!!
My mother told me that she and her best friend (who still is close to my Mom and lives there now) in the 50's would take that boat out all summer in the 50s and spend countless hours on it. Sometimes they would go way out past where they thought no one could see them and skinny dip! ...only to find later that the lifegaurds sure appreciated it as they had high powered binoculars and watched them there --haha!!
I feel somehow connected to the story and the place as I have heard it my entire life . . . so standing there I appreciated it so much. The 50's sure were a different world. I dunno if I would allow my teenage girls to go out on a boat alone everyday (especially if I knew someone was waching them jump off those boats naked!!...) LOL!!
I still haven't even begun to look at my shots from the trip. I still need to go through many pictures and get many sent to me. It's easier I think when you just upload from your cam daily than to come home from three weeks and search through a sea of pictures . We have been house hunting here -so too much to do with a family of five to take care of...oh my goodness=I need more hours in the day!!...then pretty soon I will have a new camera to learn too...one day at a time I tell myself LOL!!
Thanks for all your time and comments!
love to you all!!
((( BIG HUGS )))
~ Kimmers :O) !! ♥
Comments (69)
Warblade
WOW! Nice to see a piece of home on here i live in Coloma wich is about a 10 mintue trip to St.Joe and work there as well.Awesome shot thanx for posting this! Rodney.
Lledeline
Beautiful
claude19
I do not know Michigan at all, even not by the books or films. This setting sun gives even to the white boats paces of hull in mahogany tree. How by memories can move a photographer, when it makes a visit in this area, and that it re-examines to ravel the childhood of her parents, his family, of it also, and what a joy has it to make known this place of ' perinage', whose memories in stereotypes and are well made so skilful! At the bottom of the stereotype, this old establishment resembling an English castle does not let predict such rafins cultural activities. Thank you Kimarie to let to us admire a small corner of your paradise!!!
kenwas
Good shot of a special place Kimmers.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Beautiful and classy harbor, so different to the modern ones. Splendid !
bogwoppet
A wonderful shot with perfect composition and cropping and the background story really adds to the whole experience - nice one Kimmers - Bravo!
frankiemas
Lake Michigan is one of the two Great Lakes I have not seen yet!!! This is a beautiful view Kimmers!!! I love the reflection on the water and the marina looks wonderful!!! I can't wait to see the rest of your shots from Michigan, did you visit any of the lighthouses over there??? Wow this is beautiful photography Kimmers!!! Hugsss Frankie ^_^
idiot_sphinx
Lovely capture !!
brycek
Beautiful shot Kim..such a lovely harbor!!
pol_redheadgrrl
What a great capture - and I love how the masts sort of grid all of the background, and how the boats reflects off the water. Awesome - as usual. You were kind enough to pay my gallery "redheadgrrl" a visit, and as you can perhaps tell, I'm also part of a duo starting up a photography gallery "pol_redheadgrrl" - very early days yet with that though. :-)
drakkan
That is a beautiful picture! Well done!
Biffowitz
hahaha .... It does sound like you need more hours in a day LOL. Nice shot of the harbor, I like the effect the ripples have on the reflections. Fab shot!!!
BorisB
Gorgeous reflections, really a wonderful image!!
DefKisum
Great shot Kimmers the water is allmost like a mirror. beautiful picture!!!! PE:-)
Luka_30
Beautiful harbour shot. I love such scenes.
busi2ness
What a beautiful place to visit and reminisce. Great reflection and colour.
short_ribs
Awesome shot kimmers! I too love the reflections... Excellent work! Thanks for sharing! ^_^
rainbows
Beautiful shot, Kimmers.. My kinda place, so happy you feel connected here. Awesome reflections and colours, super mood too :-) Hugs to all the family.. Di.
DennisReed
Rustic Harbor & Gorgeous scene Kimmers! Bravo!
lhoulhou
Those warm colors and reflection give a very beautiful shot !!!
helix3d
Gorgeous photo.
BBarbs
Oh that is lovely. I am assuming that this place is on Lake Michigan ? Very lovely and pastoral. Would not mind living there one bit. Excellent shot.
Richardphotos
must be difficult to decide what to go after when there are so many fotogenic things.very beautiful area and capture
Digimon
Superb scenery Kimmers! Where is the big shark fin? ; ) Love the composition!!
goodoleboy
Fantastic gorgeous capture, Kimmiepoo! It looks like a painting. Cool as can be! Of course, I can expect nothing else from you and your keen artistic eye.
kimariehere
ERIC - DIDNT get to see TOO MANY SHARKS IN LAKE MICHAGAN lol!!! HAHAHA BUT WITH THE waves and bit huge lake my girlz were still fraid of sharks being from southern california and the pacific ocean lol they kept a lookout for whales and sharks on our boatrides i kept having to explain they dont live in lakes LOL!!!!
Sekadhar
As I love sea more than enything (I mean in nature) - this is very beautiful place for me! And of course super shot!!!!
emailandthings
And what type of camera will you be buying? ;)
odie
Nice use of reflection! Great shot. :0)
2Loose2Trek
Wonderful photo Kimmers ... I loved the family history excerpt as well. Excellent!