Some Spring Shots

Who says dandelions aren't beautiful?

The Rowe Inn: Morels!

Seared scallop en brioche with morel duxelle.

If you like or love morel mushrooms, like me, then you need to visit The Rowe In in Ellsworth, MI. Not a well-known town by any means, Ellsworth still boasts some wonderful gems and The Rowe Inn is certainly one. Almost every spring they develop a special menu centering on the local morel harvest in which I was lucky to participate . . . in every way! 

Morel Bisque

I did this photoshoot a while back and felt compelled to share now just before the local morel crop. And, yes, despite the odd, very chilly-below-average temps we will STILL have morels soon!

Roasted beef tenderloin with morel chasseur.

Click here to learn more about The Rowe Inn and happy spring.
Andy

Lemon napoleon dessert. (Correct-no morels here!  ;-> )

Upon arrival, each plate holds the special menu of the evening.

Yes, their wine selection is DIZZY-ING!

Waning Winter

Don't know why I like this subject so much. I always look out for it when coming home in the late winter/early spring. I love catching either water or ice interplay with the old, unused agricultural station. Then, I always love the leftover leaves that refused to give in to the winter harshness. They, too, hold out for spring.
Andy

Winter "Ice Mushrooms"

We were able to check out a Lake Michigan beach in winter. Always a neat contrast to a summer visit, a winter beach amazes with ice structures including these iced over pilings.

Andy

Whaleback Natural Area (hiking trail) is in the background.

Yes, some of these have faces to me!

I see another face.

Here is a 30 second look at windy, chilly beach weather.

Kehl Lake Snowshoe

Unbelievable snow, unbelievable temp, unbelieveable snowshoe day at Kehl Lake Natural Area in Northport, MI.
Andy

A shanty on the lake.

Nature's magic trick??  Ta-da!!

Just relaxing on a park bench . . . with a little snow.

Macro Monday

Any ideas??

How about now??

Yep, I think you know that it is . . . .

CHOCOLATE!

Andy

The First Annual Suttons Bay YetiFest!

I think he was "Yeti'ed Out."

A slight slip did not deter this Yeti fan!

I missed the bike races and could only get a few shots of ad hoc fun.

It's been an icy winter so far.

The Yeti Parade.

Scary!

Two Yetis??

Even the Coast Guard made it.

His "friends" put LOTS of snow down his back!

Children chase the Yeti!

This is what Yeti's do best!

Michele captured a Yeti look alike.

That's tight--a very real winter in Suttons Bay.

The one in orange did Gangnum Style.

Michele is finally happy to meet not one, but TWO Yetis!

There was a lot of this...

Something for everyone.