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From national parks and desert landscapes to tropical islands and robust cities, our empty nest adventures are taking us to some of the most amazing places and there is still so much more to explore! Enjoy some of my favorite images from places we've had the opportunity to visit.  

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A red lighthouse stands on a pier beside dark water beneath a cloud-filled sky. Its vivid color gives the gray day a welcome spark, and following the tower upward is a small pleasure in itself. The photographer identifies it as Holland Harbor South Pierhead Light, commonly called Big Red, on the Holland Channel. The red walls and rooflines gather around the taller lantern, while the long pier carries the eye toward open water. A narrow strip of blue at the horizon adds a cool note beneath the heavy clouds, making the beacon feel all the more vivid. The photographer also reports braving colder Midwest weather to spend time making photographs of this landmark. The scene brings bold color and unsettled sky together, while the sturdy tower offers a reassuring focus beside the water. That bright presence makes this moody waterside view linger in the mind.
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A vivid red lighthouse stands on a pier above dark water beneath a broad, cloud-filled sky.
A red lighthouse stands on a pier beside dark water beneath a cloud-filled sky. Its vivid color gives the gray day a welcome spark, and following the tower upward is a small pleasure in itself. The photographer identifies it as Holland Harbor South Pierhead Light, commonly called Big Red, on the Holland Channel. The red walls and rooflines gather around the taller lantern, while the long pier carries the eye toward open water. A narrow strip of blue at the horizon adds a cool note beneath the heavy clouds, making the beacon feel all the more vivid. The photographer also reports braving colder Midwest weather to spend time making photographs of this landmark. The scene brings bold color and unsettled sky together, while the sturdy tower offers a reassuring focus beside the water. That bright presence makes this moody waterside view linger in the mind.