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Autumn at Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary

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Over the last week or two, the fall color has really peaked here in the Berrien area. However, it's been rainy and cloudy too! So while I have been personally thoroughly enjoying the color, it hasn't been good for photography and lighting. However, this afternoon it is super super sunny so out I went! You may remember that this past spring I went out with some friends to Dowagiac Woods Nature Sanctuary. I knew that Dowagiac Woods would look spectacular in fall color! Here's some of my favorite photos...enjoy! :)  If you look closely, you'll see my dear friend who came for a visit!  The trail was so pretty!  You'd never guess that this shot was taken just 20 minutes away from Berrien! ;)  And on the trail continues... So I hope you enjoyed my photos! It was such a beautiful walk, everything I had hoped it would be. So fun to see what beauty is close by to me. I hope you have a beauti...

A Chase, A Hike, & A Ploy at Warren Dunes

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Otherwise known as, my October trip to Warren Dunes State Park. But I gotta get your attention somehow! ;) I usually try to write a little sooner about my trips than this, but I've a) been so busy with school & b) busy actually GOING places & c) busy editing video footage that blogging has gotten a bit of the back burner treatment. Hoping to fix that in the next few weeks :) (oh and did I mention that this fall I've been able to visit two MAJOR history museums, one in Chicago and the other in Kalamazoo??? Respective articles on both will be coming...eventually... :) ) Anyways. Back to our subject of Warren Dunes. I had gotten off of school a little earlier than anctipated, so I headed out to the coast a little early as to squeeze in some hiking prior to watching the sunset. As indicated by its' name, Warren DUNES state park does have sand dunes, actually quite a few of them, it's just that I'm so focused on the sunset I rarely have interest or time t...