Life on Earth

It’s not just all weddings in the summer. Typically, the freelance assignments I get aren’t so close to home, but on July 13th in the New York Times-Escapes, a story ran that focused on the Traverse City wine region– Michigan’s Wine Country Grows Where the Cherry is King.

The images that ran in print aren’t my favorites from the shoot, but they do show the beauty off the Grand Traverse Bay region.

Here are some of the images that didn’t make print.

Just try to avoid peeking into the store front window at
Kilwin’s Chocolate in downtown Traverse City.

Over at the Grand Traverse Commons, Gerard Grabowski, of Pleasanton Brick Oven Bakery, slides freshly baked, naturally levened breads onto cooling racks.
The bakery recently opened, so stop by.

Tango partners, Lee & Kim Elston, dance to one of Traverse City’s
newest bands, Barefoot Tango, at the Inside Out Gallery.

Leelanau peninsula overlooking Lake Michigan and North Manitou Island.

Early morning on the fish docks at Historic Fishtown in Leland, Michigan.