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Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Empire, Michigan, July 1961. I just don't get it.

The blog celebrates its fifth birthday today.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. What did you find here?

A Safe Distance

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. I didn't try to wade.

The old place has an antenna.

Near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, 1961. Mom must be enjoying the view of the lake.

Reward

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. Dad gives me a lift after the swimming lesson. (I don't remember having had saddle shoes.)

Swimming Lesson

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. That's our rental cottage in the background.

Nike Zeus

Michigan (?), Summer 1961. We saw the missile during one of our trips to an air-and-space show.

Savor

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. Summer slips away.

Coordinated Accessories

 
Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. Mom and I visit the beach, and we're both wearing fashionable red shoes.

Roadside Chapel

Near Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. We often pulled over to take photographs during our summer road trips.

It slipped through my hands.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. My hat keeps me protected while I continue the search for beach treasures.

Holiday Weekend

 

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. It's not exactly a sand castle.

Haven't you ever seen someone water a rock?

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. I usually have an agenda.

It's not very sleepy at Sleeping Bear Dunes.

Ice boulders wash ashore at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

Winter will be a memory soon.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. I often wore summer hats because Mom sought to shield my face from the sun. Dad and Mom each got a photo with me that day.

Mom knits while I collect shells.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. I have my red pail in which I'll collect my treasures.

General Manners: Try to look like you're having fun.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. Mom's taking a nap, and I seem disinterested in playing on the beach. I'm wearing the pink, satin tiara that was my most memorable keepsake of the vacation.

We both wore red shoes.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. Mom watches as I scan the shoreline for shells.

I'm done hiking.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, July 1961. Mom looks ready to continue our tour of the lakeshore, but I am poised to start whining.

I'm keeping an eye on you.

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan, July 1961. My Mom lets me enjoy a dance at the shore.