My dear husband and I are originally from Michigan, and while we love our home here in the Twin Cities, one of the things that we miss is the nearness of Lake Michigan and the small towns located along the western coast of our state.  So, when my parents offered to meet us on Madeline Island in northern Wisconsin, we couldn't pass up the chance to explore more of the shoreline of Lake Superior from Duluth over to the Apostle Islands of Wisconsin. 

We fell in love with the small communities, and especially Madeline Island, the largest of the islands, which is reachable only by small plane, ferry or other boat-- as well as across the ice in winter.  These are just a few of the many photographs that I have brought back as momentos of our wonderful, and much needed respite from the hectic nature of  everyday life.  And while I love the opportunity to photoraph all of you and commemorate the important milestones in your lives, it was wonderful to have the chance to photograph something as different as towering cliff faces, and the Reindeer Moss growing along the ground.