Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

By laura / August 17, 2018 / Comments Off on Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Sleeping Bear Dunes was our first vacation as new parents. A learning experience to say the least.  More of that to come… I invite you along on this journey of 100 Blog Posts in 100 Days There will be times of triumph and times of struggle, but I will show up through it all.  I…

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Canoe Bay Farm To Table Dinner

By laura / August 10, 2018 / Comments Off on Canoe Bay Farm To Table Dinner

Canoe Bay’s farm to table dinner never disappoints, but I must admit, this was my favorite EVER. As much as we wish we could visit Canoe Bay every year, it’s just not possible with our growing family.  So for now, I’ll have to settle for every other year.  My husband and I celebrated 10 years of…

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Wisconsin Farm Becomes Conversation

By laura / August 4, 2018 / Comments Off on Wisconsin Farm Becomes Conversation

From the backseat, the children describe the shapes of the clouds above the Wisconsin farm. “Look, that one looks like a dog!” He said.  Children live in the present each and everyday.  The lessons they teach me inspire my creativity.  I took this Wisconsin farm photograph because of them.   STAY IN THE LOOP! Subscribe…

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San Diego Zoo Fine Art Photography

By laura / August 1, 2018 /

I view the world in a different light! Although, it took ME much longer to realize it.  This San Diego Zoo fine art photography proves my vision is unlike any other.  During my solo travel adventures, I drove up the coast of California on the Pacific Coast Highway.  After arriving in this beautiful city, the…

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Creative Vision Comes Alive In Photography

By laura / July 30, 2018 / Comments Off on Creative Vision Comes Alive In Photography

The 100 Day Project is forcing my creative vision to come alive. After hiding deep down for SO long, this creative vision is slowly starting to reveal itself.  The art of photography emerges unveiling endless possibilities.  There’s a consistency in my art that I never knew existed. Over the past 15 years, I traveled to many…

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Lake Winnebago Fishing Family Fun

By laura / July 29, 2018 / Comments Off on Lake Winnebago Fishing Family Fun

My father picks us up at 6:45 am and we drive west toward Fond du Lac. Upon our arrival, we dock at Lakeside Park.  Through the NO WAKE zone, the boat slowly cruises through the channel.  We’re off for our annual Lake Winnebago fishing family fun. Lake Winnebago approaches as we exit the channel, my…

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Chicago Starbucks Plugged In

By laura / July 28, 2018 /

Opportunity arises to get some work done at this Chicago Starbucks. Whether I work from my hotel room at The Ritz-Carlton or a local coffee shop, it feels refreshing to be in the windy city.  Everywhere I look, people are plugged in at this Rush Street Starbucks. They stare at their phones with headphones on.…

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Cristo Rey Ranch Film Photography

By laura / July 27, 2018 / Comments Off on Cristo Rey Ranch Film Photography

Cristo Rey Ranch is fun for the whole family. It’s easy for us to visit because we live so close.  We ride our bikes to Cristo Rey Ranch and enjoy all they have to offer. I teach my son how to use my Leica M6. Eager to learn about the 35mm film camera, as a…

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Majestic Bald Eagle Flies Overhead

By laura / July 19, 2018 / Comments Off on Majestic Bald Eagle Flies Overhead

Majestic bald eagle flies overhead. I know just where to look while driving the regular route home.  Just over a mile away, I discover an eagle’s nest perched high in the tree, along the river. My son has an enthusiastic knowledge of birds and he was ecstatic when I mentioned to him that there’s a…

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Wisconsin Cabin On July Fourth

By laura / July 4, 2018 /

Visiting our Wisconsin cabin on July fourth is one of my favorite things to do. Now that we’re a family of five, it’s SO hard to escape the duties of being a mom to three youngsters.  There’s endless laundry and dishes.  Can’t neglect the grocery shopping, meal prep and cooking.  My children eat more than…

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