Traverse City State Hospital Tunnel
The former Traverse City State Hospital had a network of tunnels that connected various buildings. These were used for utilities (steam heat) as well as transporting patients. This tunnel is part of the historic tour. For more details and history of the hospital, visit https://www.thevillagetc.com/history/
Frankfort Sunset
This was taken in early October, 2016 at Franfort, Michigan. I enjoy taking photos after sunset, using long exposures to capture the waning light and the kaleidescope of color reflected by the water and sky.
The Brother’s Place
The Brother’s Place is the former summer retreat of the Christian Brothers religious order. Located on Beaver Island, thirty miles offshore of Charlevoix, Michigan, it is now a lodge that offers spartan accommodations similar to what the monks would have experienced. This photo was taken in the chapel. Lit only by the natural light that came through the frosted … Read more
Beaver Island Sunset
We paddled from St. John’s harbor to between Beaver Island and Garden Island to watch the sunset. Lake Michigan was very calm and the sun reflected nicely. On the paddle back, a light fog began to settle and you couldn’t distinguish the horizon. It felt like we were flying rather than paddling as it was hard … Read more