Growing up in Southwest Michigan was amazing. You never realize what you have until you move away. Living a few houses from the beach was quite a privilege. There is nothing better than walking along the beach for hours listening to the waves crash on the shore and the feel of the soft warm sand squish between your toes. Now I have to drive over an hour to hear that sound and the beaches in the Northwest, though beautiful, are not like the beaches along Lake Michigan. I just might be a bit home sick. Thank you Lord for such a beautiful day to take pictures even on such a cold winter's morning...(12 degrees with wind chill = -5 degrees... oh my!) yet so worth it!