Here you’ll find my photo galleries from my favorite recent adventures throughout the Great Lakes region, from hiking and biking trails, to native flowers, to scenic Great Lakes beaches. All of my photos are my own – I do not use Artificial Intelligence as I feel it detracts from the human experience. My experiences and images are genuine, and unique to my personal adventures!
Monarch butterfly on native milkweed flower, Kenosha HarborMarketMango Bubble Tea with view of fountain, Kenosha HarborMarketHarborMarket Pet PolicyZ’s Table Vendor at Kenosha HarborMarketWaffle Blocks with caramel sauce and whipped cream, Kenosha HarborMarketCheffrey’s Poutine Food Truck MenuHappy golden retriever puppy enjoying the green areas outside the HarborMarketPollinator garden, Kenosha HarborSeasonal garden, Kenosha HarborSailboat leaving Kenosha HarborDragonfly sculpture, Kenosha Sculpture WalkFresh vegetables, HarborMarketHorse sculpture, Kenosha Scuplture WalkMorning glories in bloom, Kenosha HarborSailboats in Kenosha HarborSimmons Island Beach – North Pier Lighthouse, Kenosha, WI“Garden of Weedin” Pollinator Garden at Kenosha HarborMarketPurple allium, Pollinator garden, Kenosha Harbor
Lake Superior’s Southern Shore
Marquette, Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This historic city on Lake Superior’s southern shore offers scenic views, opportunities for recreation, great food, nature, history, and adventure. Read more HERE in my 2026 Marquette Adventure Guide. For fun, be sure to check out the Pure Michigan website for 10 Great Lakes Fun Facts You May Not Know.To learn more about current research in the Great Lakes, check outNOAA’s Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab.
Colorful rocks beneath the water, Lake SuperiorSerpentinized Peridotite, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganEntrance to Blackrocks, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganBlueberry Wheat beer, Vierling Restaurant, Marquette, MichiganDragon Tongue Beans, Marquette Farmer’s MarketSunflowers, Marquette Farmer’s MarketBlackrocks outcrop, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganBlackrocks Beach, Marquette, MichiganGold maple leaf, Blackrocks outcrop, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganSerpentinized Peridotite, Blackrocks Beach, Presque IsleNative harebell flower, Presque Isle, Marquette, MichiganMcCarty’s Cove, Lake Superior – Marquette, MichiganView of Blackrocks Beach from Blackrocks outcropMcCarty’s Cove, Lake Superior, Marquette, MichiganMcCarty’s Cove, Lake Superior – Marquette, MichiganMichigan Margarita, El Santo Tacqueria, Marquette, MichiganClark Lambros Park, Marquette, MichiganMiner’s Castle, Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore
Osprey Talon 11 backpackTrailhead and parking area – Lake Mills, WILong summer shadows along the Glacial Drumlin State TrailKoshkonong Creek crossing west of Lake Mills, WIGlacial Drumlin Train Trestle crossing at Rock Lake west of Lake Mills, WisconsinTrailhead sign for Glacial Drumlin State TrailRed Admiral butterfly – Lake MillsGlacial Drumlin State Trail SignTunnel beneath County Highway S west of Lake MillsSugar River State Trail signage, Albany, WisconsinSign for intersection of Sugar River State Trail and Badger State TrailSculpture at South Trails Noquemanon Trailhead, Marquette, MichiganSouth Trails Noquemanon Trailhead, Marquette, MichiganNoquemanon Trailhead – South Trails, Marquette, MichiganNoquemanon Trailhead – South Trails, Marquette, Michigan
Wildflowers of the Ice Age Trail
The photos below were captured along different segments of the Ice Age Trail in southern and central Wisconsin. To learn more about segment hikes along the Ice Age Trail and wildflowers found in the Great Lakes region, read more HERE: Kettle Moraine State Forest | 3 Beautiful Spring Wildflower Hikes.
Hepatica, Monches SegmentNative Bloodroot, Monches SegmentNative Spring Beauty, Kettle Moraine State ForestAmerican pokeweed (Phytolacca Americana)Wild indigo (cream baptisia)Tall BellflowerBlue CohoshNative Spring BeautyEarly meadow rue, Monches SegmentHepatica, spring ephemeralHepatica AmericanaWild indigo (cream baptisia) with Lytta sayi beetleSolomon’s SealBasal leaves of HepaticaWhite BaneberryHoary Puccoon with visitorLarge-flowered Bellwort
View looking up through the pines, Ice Age TrailOleson Homestead at Duffin Road, Ice Age TrailSunny afternoon among the pinesSunny afternoon among the pinesBlue Spring Lake Ice Age Trail signIce Age Trail yellow blaze trail markerTree-lined crossing – Blue Spring Lake SegmentSnowy oaks, Ice Age TrailWhitewater Segment IAT MapSunny afternoon among the pines (edited with Prisma)Unique lichen, Ice Age TrailTrailhead for Scuppernong Segment at County Highway ZZBlue Spring Lake yellow blaze trail markerOrange lichen, Ice Age TrailYellow blaze trail marker on treeSnowshoeing around Lake LaGrange, Ice Age TrailYellow blaze trail marker and Ice Age Trail signpostWater Droplet on Dogwood Branch
New Life Lavender Farm
About 30 minutes north of Madison, WI in Baraboo, Wisconsin is the New Life Lavender Farm, with open fields of lavender, 8 acres of wildflowers, farm tours, and lavender-themed gifts. Read more in my July 2025 article: Experience the Lavender Fields of Wisconsin | New Life Lavender Farm.
Lavender fields of BarabooNew Life Lavender Farm, Baraboo, WisconsinClose-up of lavender fields, mid-JulyFragrant lavender flowersSide entrance to farm storeOld stone wall on farm grounds8-acre wildflower gardenNative pale purple coneflowerWildflower garden with native pale purple coneflower and blazing starFriendly frog Beautiful harp in the farm store (live harp music was delightful!)Lavender lemon macarons, farm storeLavender ice creamGifts from the farm store and lavender ice cream – delicious!Lavender, New Life Lavender Farm, Baraboo, WI
