Pure Michigan Countryside in Summer
We have had a very nice week in Michigan, the asparagus is sprouting, and hubby is on a mission to pick as much of it as he can find. So I decided to share with you some of the photos I snapped while we were out picking. Hubby asked me if I wanted to go asparagus hunting and I said no, I had so much work to get done at home and not enough time to do it in. Just as he was waking out the door I hollered, “I’m going”. I decided it was a perfect opportunity to see some sights and take a few photos of what summer in Michigan is all about. I left the asparagus picking up to him, I didn’t want to come in contact with any poison ivy.
All I have to do is look in the direction of poison ivy and I’m covered in it. So I was happy to just ride along with the windows down and enjoy photographing all the things I love about summer and country living.
I think hubby knows every backroad and asparagus picking place there is within a 60 mile radius of our house and he can spot the smallest sprout growing amongst the grass. I’m always saying I don’t see anything yet he seems to find it every time. Apparently I just don’t have the eye for find asparagus like he does.
I do however have the eye for spotting things I love and red barns and cows are on that list. I’ve never seen a red barn that I didn’t love, they just scream country living at it’s best to me.
I lived in the city once for about 2 years and hated ever minute of it, I know many people love city living but it’s not for me. I love the open space, fresh air, and slow paced lifestyle of living in the country.
I want to walk outside and see the stars at night with no city lights, fog, or smog. I love to hear the frogs croaking at night, the coyotes howling, and the birds sings at dawns light.
Yep its certain I’m a country girl for sure. I wouldn’t want to be any other place on earth, I love my life, my home, my family, and my country roots.
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Hard to find anything much better than summer in the country. I can almost smell the fresh Michigan air from here. xo Laura
Thanks for stopping by Laura, we are heating up here in Michigan so I have been planting my garden 🙂
A friend of mine was born and raised in Michigan and he says that there is no place better than Michigan in the summer…gorgeous, gorgeous photos Dawn…
Shirley she is right I love our state and all it’s scenery 🙂
Absolutely gorgeous! Love all the green… we don’t see much of that here in So. Cal.
Maryann, Michigan seldom has droughts so it’s always green 🙂
What beautiful photos, Dawn! I love our Michigan!!!
Julie, I agree nothing better than the Great Lakes State.
Thank you for taking me along, that was an awesome day 🙂
Penney, I am so glad you enjoyed the view.
Such gorgeous pictures!
Thank you Vanessa, no better place to be in the summer time.
Dawn your pictures are just so stunning!! And I cannot believe your Hubs can find asparagus like that! I think that is the coolest thing! Your projects are always great and I am loving your rustic Summer porch so much!! Pinning this one and that one too!
Claire, thank you for pinning the porch pic 🙂 Yes hubby has an eagle eye for asparagus. LOL
Dawn, y’all are so lucky to find asparagus growing wild. We have an asparagus bed and I get a few spears a day so I have to save up for about a week to have enough to cook! I’m pinning that red barn to my red barn board on Pinterest. I have a thing about them, too, because we had a red barn when I was growing up (and cows!)
Jane, we get asparagus by the arms loads. I have tried to grow it without success. I do believe salting the soil heavily is the trick.
Where do you live in Michigan? I lived there all through school – Ann Arbor and Big Rapids. I have to say, it’s beautiful here in southwest Virginia, but I am a bit homesick for my old home state.
Grace I am in Bellevue a small village about 1 hour north of the boarder. Ann Arbor is about 1.5 hours north of me. I love Michigan 🙂