Tieka Knight

Portage Lake North Pierhead became lighthouse #112 on my list of “seen” lighthouses! It’s definitely not one of the state’s grand beauties, just a simple steel skeletal tower tucked inside the Portage Lake marina, but I loved learning the history behind it. Originally, the light stood at the end of the north pier where Portage Lake meets Lake Michigan.

Ahhhh, lilac season in Marquette. Swoon city! What a beautiful sign that summer is here. I’ve been running down the bike path along the lakeshore recently… and always slow my pace down to pass one of these and just take a giant whiff. 😆 But this is one of my favorite times of the year… I mean, fall is forever my favorite, but this is a close second. Just those transitional seasons are the best. Except I’m really leaning hard into summer this year. Trying to figure out a way to slow down time… hahaha.

My favorite spring tradition! 🌷 I love visiting the tulip fields in Holland, Michigan. This is my 16th year taking photos here! (Missed a year at one point, oops, lol.) It’s just so magical every year. Elliot and I made the stop here on our way down to Illinois for his sister’s college graduation, and I’m so glad we made the trip.