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)
Nice Shot and the story was so true about the difference between now and back then.
A wonderful captured harbour Kimmie!!! A wonderful scene and I bet it hasn't much changed in the last 50 years!!! You have a wonderful eye to capture all this beauty other people just can't see!!! Big Hug Ute
Beautiful postcard! gorgeous colours and reflections!!!! Bravo Kimarie!!!
Beautiful and I agree Quite classy Love this Hugs Susan~
One of my best friends live in this area, and he loves it!! He grew up in LA, and really appreciates the more serene life style. I love this shot, really turned out quite excellent, love your notes too, on your mom that is so funny! Great stuff, take care kimmers! 8-)
Fabulous! I love the crisp, clean feel to this image!
very peaceful
I looked real hard, but everyone seems to have clothes on! really great shot!
super cool
Beautiful image Kimmie. So your home like me now? Did you visit with Joe? Funny how this harbour was named after him.hehe. Chat soon
Such a beautiful shot and place, made even more special with the memories. CC
I always like hanging around the harbor. Excellent capture. Aloha
Wonderful image !!
LOL @ your mom & her friend!!!!! you just never know who's looking do you????? Really nice shot Kimmers!!!!!!!! and so sentimental too!!!!!
My Mom grew up in Lake Charles, Louisiana. She spent most of her youth on the lake. So I also have stories of hers. Beautiful shot, as always.
Very very nice Kim!your photo is very clear..Great capture! :)
Kooooooooookoooooooo! :D Hello Ms!! Thank you so much for posting this lovely and amazing captured shot.. I do love the POV and the reflection on the water.. Ain't that beautiful!? :) Thank you for the upload Kiamrie and hope to see you around.. Have a super weekend with your little ones :D JOE
Lovely work Kimmmers the composition and colours are great
Splendid photo of excellent saturation of colors......!!!!! I like the depth and te effect of perspective....!!! Beautiful natural lighting.....!!!!
simply beautiful !
VEry beautiful shot . I love boats and I could live on one
What a lovely shot! A perfect spot and the saturated colors are very striking. It is so sweet of you to share your childhood memories with us. And while we see a beautiful quiet harbor at sunset, we don't see what you see and ~feel~ what you feel when you look at the image, the memories, the emotion. After reading your description, it makes the image even more special. :)
Beautiful a place you want to go too: bravo !~
This is just AWESOME...
Gorgeous with those beautiful reflections. Beautiful detail and love the warm colors.
Beautiful capture.
lovely place Kim,fantastic atmosphere and colors in this excellent shot******
Wonderfult picture erland
Now I could definately live in this place, it's got some of the postive things I need, one being water! A very nice painterly shot here Kimmers, and very warm comments, I'm sure it was a great place for your Mom to enjoy in her younger days~ Aloha~
Beautiful view, splendid reflexions in the water !