After driving by the Keweenaw Bay for three years, I finally decided to stop alongside the road to capture one of the many spectacular views this great bay provides. I was quite interested in the steam that rolled off of the bay early Saturday morning. It was about -20⁰ F as the sun rose behind the Huron Mountains.

Whenever I drive by the Keweenaw Bay, I find it difficult to keep my eyes off of it, which really isn’t safe considering I am usually heading 60 mph down the road. I do manage to keep it safe, however, while taking in the view. Every time I drive by, I think about stopping, but never do. There have been so many missed opportunities. In the winter, what seems likes hundreds of ice shanties dot the bay. The winter also brings massive snowstorms and blizzards followed by harsh, springtime waves. All seasons offer views with colorful skies and awe-inspiring landscape. Life is simply too short not to notice this ever-changing area.

I am hopeful that Saturday morning is the beginning of a new trend. While I have put into mindful practice the metaphorical smelling of the roses, I still have work to do. I need to practice admiring what surrounds me while I am going. I focus too much on the end rather than the means, resulting in many missed opportunities. It is my plan to share many more pictures of the Keweenaw Bay with you in the future.