During our time in the Upper Peninsula, I saw one of the most beautiful views I've ever seen at Lake of the Clouds. It was so amazing. It was only 7 miles from our hotel, just down the street. Although we were presented with crummy weather, we bundled up and headed to the park to see it. I've been wanting to see this sight for so long and it was truly amazing. You could see for miles in the mountains! We definitely missed "peak" autumn colors, but that just gives us an excuse to go back soon!
The lake was really easy to get to, you just walked a simple boardwalk to see the view. I love being in the Upper Peninsula too because they don't have as many "rules". Haha! Like down here, they block off lighthouse towers, put up tons of guard rails, etc. In the U.P., you can just very easily climb over this ledge and be on top of a mountain with no rails - nothing! It was awesome to get some really pretty photos.
For my clothes, I kept thinking warm, autumn layers. I knew it was going to be cold, so I packed as many of my chunky cardigans, knee-high socks, tall boots and thick belts as possible. I guess it's a little preview of the upcoming month to come! I felt like we fast-forwarded to November with the weather we had up there.
Our trip was definitely one of my favorites though. I absolutely love it when something in nature can take your breath away! We truly live in a unique and amazing state with so many things to see and do. It baffles me. I still can't believe we drove for 10 hours straight and were still in the same state. If we were to head south, we'd make it to Nashville, TN in 10 hours. That's just nuts!
Outfit details:
Vintage 90s dress from Vintage Strings
Toasty warm chunky cardigan c/o ThreadSence
American Apparel army green tights
Regal boots c/o Wanted
Thrifted belt
Knit circle scarf from T.J. Maxx
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Oh, how beautiful! I have always wanted to visit this area, and now you've sealed the deal! Gorgeous.
You look so beautiful! I love the photographs. xo, rv
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That looks like a great place to visit! You look so pretty! :D The photos are great!
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The view is gorgeous! The mountains and lake are pretty too ;) Hehehe! You look SUPER cozy and cuuuteee!
What an amazing place!! I have a family friend that is from up there (she vowed never to move back because of the winter weather) but it's so beautiful! I'm glad you two got to experience the UP in all its autumnal glory!
so beautifull.. :) your dress is so lovely. irene wibowo/
These pictures are gorgeous!!
♥ LW
You and Brett must have had so much fun, I'm jealous! Ha ha, you look so cute :]
thats an amazing view, and i love your outfit! I have pair of boots that are slightly similiar to that...
-georgia
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love the boots and the socks - and all the layer action happening here! such a beautiful location, too.
Looks like a beautiful adventure. I like your outfit with all the layers.
What a pretty place to visit! I love your cute fall outfit with all the nice layers too.
What amazing pics! I really love your caridgan, wish it was still available!!
These pictures are truly fantastic! It makes me want to drive from NC to see it! That outfit looks super comfy too. I bet it was wonderful for the trip!
Always a fan of your post, and I love reading about you and your husband's trips!
Hannah
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Breath taking is right! Nature is the most beautiful thing of all for sure, nothing can beat it's grandeur.
I love your look, so warm and cozy! Knee socks are always so cute, I love them with coloured tights too :)
Looks like such a good time!
Virginie ♥
Well first of all the view is absolutely breathtaking, I bet even more so in real life! And second your outfit is totally stunning. I love the socks and boots and the lovely floral print. Combined it makes one wonderful outfit!
Kaylee
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I love the adventures you take. I'm jealous! I know you have to make time for these kind of things, but we've had six weddings to go this fall! Aiy! Finally they're over, but of course now school is getting mighty busy...
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Come visit/follow my new fashion blog. I wanna feature you on there!
Thanks a heap.
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Aw, yay, just sitting down with my cup of tea, and thrilled to see your lovely post!! These pictures are just breathtaking as is that amazing view -wow! I SO love exploring places like this with Martin! And my goodness Tieka your outfit is just beautiful!! I'm loving the layers & the floral pattern is just the prettiest; it's making me excited for the colder weather!! xo veronika
That view is spectacular! And your outfit is great too :) I want to go to the mountains so bad even if it's just going on a trail or something it'd be grand.
xo Amber P.
i love all of the cozy layers you've got going on.
the boots and tights are so cute.
Kait xo
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It looks so cold there! This view looks amazing.
I love all the layers you did with the romper here, especially the tights + knee highs. So fab.
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Oooh it looks really cool there!! I love your multi layered leg wear, too :)
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Autumn is breathtaking isn't it?
I adore your outfit. The colours in your dress and these photographs are amazing. You look beautiful. I've just bought a snood/ circle scalf like the one you are wearing and I can't wait to wear it because it's been so cold. X
Oh my, this is such a gorgeous place! you're so lucky you live near places like this :)
You look absolutely perfect, as always. I love autumn layering!
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This is why I would love to go to the states- your nature is incredible! Lots of Brits think the states is just New York (obviously a massive generalisation) and sort of miss the massive selling point of your incredible nature! If we drove 10 hours south we'd end up in France, and 10 hours north, in Scotland :P
Wow, the nature over there is beautiful and so large! I come from the Netherlands, which is so tiny, you could drive from north to south in just 3 hours... The woodlands are also small (and often young) and we don't have mountains :( You're truly blessed to have so much beauty around you!
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i think the crummy weather fits! i love these fall photos and i love your socks layered under the boots!
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A beautiful scene, indeed. Your cardigan is fantasitc! It looks super comfy. I also wore red boots with socks in my last post!
Beautiful pictures! You look so cute and cozy!
What beautiful photos! It looked like such a lovely day! And I love your outfit!!! How cozy!
Great photos, the landscape reminds me of my home in north Ontario. Rock and woodsy and rugged. You look so perfectly snuggly in this outfit too, I really dig it.
Wow. You are surely have a good time there. I love nature trips too. =)
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Beautiful views! Beautiful job of maxing those layers! :)
You look fabulous! I love the colors! and that view is spectacular!
What a gloriously breathtaking view! WOW. So amazing. These photos just blew me away - beauty.
loving your top and the tights under boots look!!
That looks so beautiful! And these photos are so sweet plus I love your outfit!
These pictures are gorgeous! The mountains look endless! What an amazing trip :)
What absolutely incredible views - it looks beautiful! I can just imagine being all bundled up in tights and knee socks and giant cosy cardigans looking out over all the mist.
Sorcha x
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That scenery is absolutely stunning! And I love how stylish you are even when hiking! haha brilliant! But you look oh-so-cosy! I love winter :)
Alex
Snapshots of a Northerner
everytime i see your photos i want to visit michigan!! amazing outfit too! :) xx
What an incredibly beautiful place! And you look so cosy!
This view is amazing, and you always seem to nail fall outfits like none other. :)
You've got amazing nature ánd a Sufjan Stevens cd. I'm officially jealous. Gorgeous pictures!
LOVE these photos, Tiek! I need to get up there some day :)
Wow that view is indeed amazing! Very picturesque! And cute outfit too! :)
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Ugh. Let's go there now! :)
Kristina
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What an amazingly beautiful place! So cool to see somewhere so different, I must get up to the northern US someday. You look adorable in that pretty dress & great boots too! So funny to compare since I'm still in bare legs over in Arizona : )
Holy crap this is gorgeous! I want to go there...10 hours though...man, it looks like it was worth it.
Love the layers and colors in this outfit. Yay for fall layers!
Love this outfit! Looks so comfy and warm and love the floral dress to mix it up xx
This looks like such a stunning place to visit! The colours are so great - and I love the dress too, especially with all the layers.
Just discovered your blog via orchid grey and I absolutely love it :)
Oh and I love your plaid!
Take care
those pictures make me want to take a road trip tomorrow. i love everything about them! when is the peak time for autumn colors, exactly?
This place is absolutely amazing Tieka! I love how you put together your outfit, I bet that it was really cold up there. I hope you had an amazing time in your trip with your husband.
Xo
Nicole
The Owl Girl
The scenery is amazing - such a beauty!
And I'm in love with this outfit - I really like to pairflorals with chunky knit and boots)))
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What stunning scenery! I can't believe those beautiful autumn colours. And I love the way you layer, you look so cozy and adorable in this!
What a stunning place and what stunning pictures!!! I'm from southern Ontario, but your trip series are making me want to check out Michigan! These pics make me think of the Group of 7 and Tom Thomson paintings (if you don't know them, please check them out - 1890-1920's-ish paintings, really really famous up here in Canada :) Really enjoying your blog too, just stumbled on it!
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