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Soaking in The Fall Colors of Suwanee, Georgia

Posted on December 6, 2016 | 10 comments

Do you have a chance to capture Autumn colors and the leaves falling to the ground in Georgia each year? You bet. Suwanee just northeast of Atlanta is no exception. The suburban town provides a scenic backdrop annually for those looking to walk to take in the colors of the season.

Fall colors in Gwinnett County outside Atlanta.

A rainbow of Autumn colors along Sims Lake.

My Suwanee Fall color tour started at Sims Lake Park which offers hills, picturesque and lake side views. I next headed to Town Center Park for Fall scenery with a small-town view. The park sits in the heart of town and is the home to many special events throughout the year. Looking for a long distance Autumn stroll, I then ventured onto the the Suwanee Creek Greenway. The greenway provides miles of trails through wetlands and wooded areas. Well without further ado.

The Fall along Sims Lake of Gwinnett County and Suwanee in Georgia.

The Fall colors of Sims Lake of Gwinnett County and Suwanee in Georgia.

The orange Fall colors of Sims Lake Park.

Plenty of yellow color to be found at Sims Lake Park too.

The Fall colors of Sims Lake Park in the Atlanta area.

Out on the open Atlanta area Fall color trail.

Looks like I’m not the only one checking out the Georgia Fall color.

Out on the open Atlanta area Fall color trail.

Sims Lake Park outside Atlanta, Georgia.

The Fall colors of Sims Lake Park of Gwinnett County and Suwanee in Georgia.

In the heart of downtown Suwanee, Georgia. The Autumn leaf landed there on its own.

In the heart of downtown Suwanee, Georgia.

Town Center Park in Suwanee, Georgia

Autumn leaves of the Deep South and Georgia

The Autumn leaves of Georgia.

Suwanee Creek Greenway in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

The trash bin is soaking in the Fall color in the Deep South.

Out on the open Suwanee Creek Greenway in Gwinnett County, Georgia.

Miles of Fall colors await on the Suwanee Creek Greenway.

Suwanee Creek Greenway in Suwanee, Georgia.

What other spots in and around Atlanta and in Georgia would you recommend for checking out Fall colors?

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The 2016 Edition of Autumn in Pure Michigan

Posted on November 2, 2016 | 19 comments

Another Autumn has rolled around here in Michigan and the Midwest. With that brings the usual plethora of Fall colors and beauty everywhere you look.

Below are just some of the scenes I’ve captured around Ann Arbor, Brighton, Fenton and the western Detroit area over the last few weeks. Pure Michigan Autumn beauty at its finest!

Hines Drive - The 2016 Edition of Autumn in Pure Michigan

Picnic table hanging out amongst the Autumn backdrop of Hines Drive in Plymouth.

Hines Drive in Plymouth Autumn beauty.

Fall colors await along Hines Drive in Northville.

The morning frost is enjoying the Fall backdrop.

The 2016 Edition of Autumn in Pure Michigan

Out on the open rural Autumn road in Pure Michigan.

Colorful leaves dotting the ground are aplenty.

The Fall leaves are hanging along the Shiawassee River in Fenton.

Checking out andom dirt roads in Livingston County.

Huron Meadows Metropark is the place to be around Brighton this time of year.

Out on the open Fall road around Pinckney.

Ann Arbor - The 2016 Edition of Autumn in Pure Michigan

Autumn Ann Arbor neighborhood style.

Huron Meadows Metropark is the place to be around Brighton this time of year.

You’ll find a vast number of Autumn colors every year at Parker Mill Park in Ann Arbor.

Hell, Michigan - The 2016 Edition of Autumn in Pure Michigan

Autumn is in the foreground at Hell Dam in Hell, Michigan.

Out on the open country dirt road outside Ann Arbor.

The Fall scene anywhere along the Huron RIver in Ann Arbor is worth checking out.

Looking up Bird Road at Fall beauty in Ann Arbor.

Make sure to look not just straight ahead, but upwards to capture the beauty of the season.

The shadows of Autumn are on full display at the Argo Nature Area in Ann Arbor.

Make sure to look not just straight ahead, but upwards to capture the beauty of the season.

Colorful leaves dotting the ground are aplenty.

Check some scenes I captured last year in The 2015 Edition of Autumn in Pure Michigan.

Where have you gone around home or in your travels to capture Fall colors this season?

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Tagged Ann Arbor, Autumn, Autumn colors, fall colors, fall leaves, Michigan, Midwest, midwest travel

Walking Atlanta’s Historic Oakland Cemetery

Posted on October 25, 2016 | 9 comments

When researching places to go in a big city, the cemetery is not a place that readily comes to mind. After making a couple of visits to Oakland Cemetery in the Grant Park neighborhood of Atlanta, I’ve completely changed my tune.

Oakland Cemetery represents the Old South. It takes you back into history when within. It’s the oldest cemetery in Atlanta founded in 1850. It sits on six acres and has roughly 70,000 graves. Past mayors, governors of Georgia and famous Atlantans rest here, along with many soldiers dating back to the Civil War era. The famous golfer Bobby Jones and Margaret Mitchell, author of Gone With The Mind, also reside here.

Marvel at all the various architecture featured throughout. Oakland Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places which helps with the upkeep and preserving.

Along with being a cemetery it’s also a vast botanical garden and park with beautiful colors all year long. I was lucky to make a trip here in Autumn and being able to experience the Fall colors throughout.

This Grant Park neighborhood cemetery is also a beautiful spot to capture the downtown Atlanta skyline from. Always keep the camera out when walking the grounds!

Grab a coffee from Octane Coffee across the street and head in in the early morning hours. The park has many entrances, I recommend going in from Oakland Avenue. Your feet will take you onto the red bricked paths of many named narrow streets throughout. I walked around on my own, but guided tours are also available.

Some additional info:

Being a public park, Oakland cemetery is open dawn to dusk every day of the year.
No fees to enter.
Go on an official self-guided tour. Download the Android or iPhone app.
Guided tours are available every weekend during the warmer months and for tour groups and schools.

Tip: When on the Northeast end of the cemetery checkout the Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills plant off in the distance.

What other historic cemeteries would you recommend checking out?

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Tagged ATL, Atlanta, Autumn, cemetery, fall colors, Georgia, Grant Park, historic, neighborhood, Oakland Cemetery, Old South

A Sunrise and Beginning to Another Pure Michigan Autumn

Posted on September 22, 2016 | Leave a comment

As I write this Autumn has officially arrived (September 21st at 10:21 a.m. EST) here in Michigan and the Midwest. With that the days are really starting to get shorter and the sun is rising a little bit later each day. On the plus side, it is getting easier for me to capture the sunrise after I leave the homestead in the morning.

I took advantage working my way over to the campground at Brighton State Recreation Area and Bishop Lake. The photos below are what stood right in front of me as I got out of the car and started facing east. The sun was reflecting off Bishop Lake, with lots of morning fog and mist rising off the same water. The air had a crisp feel to it.

To the beginnings of another beautiful Pure Michigan Autumn!

The 2015 Edition of Autumn in Pure Michigan.

Posted on October 29, 2015 | 21 comments

Every October in Michigan brings the end of summer, cooler temperatures and shorter days. With that though comes cider, donuts, corn mazes and most of all the colors of Autumn.

Over the last few weeks I’ve spent a lot of time driving around Ann Arbor, Brighton, Fenton and everywhere in between in lower Michigan with my camera ready to go. Below are some of my favorite shots of what the Fall season is like in Pure Michigan.