I will confess that this post was mainly an engine to share a picture of water. I did not take this one—credit goes to http://www.goodfreephotos.com, but depending on which lake is in this photo, I could have.
I spend some time in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula last week, which, for those who don’t know, is surrounded (on three sides) by the Great Lakes. Having grown up in Massachusetts, I was rather skeptical at first when my Michigan born/raised S.O. told me that the Great Lakes could be as wild as the ocean. Turns out, he was actually right. The Great Lakes, particularly Lake Superior, can get pretty choppy. They can also get pretty calm, though. Calmer than I’ve ever seen the ocean. That was the case at White Fish Pointe last week. Lake Superior had waves, but they weren’t too wavy if you catch my … drift. (I’ll stop now.)
Anyway, I’ll keep this post short because I truly don’t have much to say. Just that getting outside and feeling lake breeze on my face was a magnificent experience I suggest you take if at all possible.
Heck, just get outside, even if it’s just in your backyard.
Working from home and having friends who are mostly scattered around, I spend a lot of time inside and even online. I build breaks from my desk into my day intentionally, which helps me stay fresh. But there’s truly nothing like just being outside. It’s not something I seek out often, and perhaps I should do so more frequently because being around the water and the breeze really did revitalize my soul.
According to Pixabay, this image is labeled as Lake Superior. I wasn’t able to confirm that, though, but since Lake Superior was one of the lakes I touched during my travels, I’d like to think this is me sharing a bit of my revitalization. I suppose, this could be any of the Great Lakes—Superior, Michigan, Ontario. Water is water. But every lake is also unique in its own way.
So, whatever it is, I hope you enjoy the view, and I hope you get a chance to stand outside.
👋 Fair travels,
Mary
P.S. A big thanks to Goodfreephotos_com from Pixabay for the image.
