On the second day of our trip, Eric and I left Tawas City and headed north on US 23 toward Alpena. It was such a good road-trip drive! There were so many things to see on the way. Dinosaur gardens, state parks, beaches, I loved it. Most of the time you were driving, you were right next to Lake Huron with a perfect view. Of course, along the way, we stopped at Sturgeon Point Lighthouse.
Sturgeon Point Lighthouse was built in 1869. It was originally established to ward off ships from a reef that extends out into Lake Huron. It's a great historic example of a Cape Cod style lighthouse. When you first walk up to the park, you see the old 1907 one-room Bailey schoolhouse. It was moved here in 1998. We explored that for a while, spoke to the tour guide and headed on the trail toward the lighthouse.
This was our first lighthouse we were able to climb up on the trip! Climbing lighthouse towers is one of my favorite things to do. You feel like you're on a mini adventure when you're climbing, especially when you have to duck through to get to the top. Then, once you're up there, you see the most incredible views. There was a lighthouse guide up there that greeted us. He told us that the historic Fresnel lens was insured for $8.7 million. Isn't that insane?
When I was looking up pictures of the lighthouse, I thought this dress would match perfectly. Of course, I was way over-dressed for the occasion, but who wouldn't want to visit a lighthouse in a pretty dress? The last time I wore this dress on the blog, it was in the middle of winter for a ModCloth debut. I love seeing how my different clothes transition from season to season. Now I need to figure out a fun fall setting. Can you guys believe that some of the leaves are already changing here?
Outfit details:
Naked flats c/o Blowfish Shoes
43 comments:
That photo of you two is too cute! I'm loving these posts from your trip!
I'd like to think, there is no such thing as overdressed, lovely! You are looking beautiful.
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I love all the little pops of red in your outfit! The posts where you "rewear" things are probably some of my favorite; it's always fun to see what new ways you come up with to style something!
Looks like you are Eric had a blast; enjoy those changing leaves!
I went up in Little Sable lighthouse this summer in Silver Lake--it looks so similar inside!!
So glad you enjoyed your adventure.
xoxo, Leigh
I am super impressed with you and Eric's road-tripping skills! I love that you've enjoyed this summer together all over the place and hope to plan a trip with you guys sometime soon! Love the dress, too! ;).
<3 Née
I love your dress!!
Looks like a fun place to visit. You look GORGEOUS!
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Love the photos, love the dress. :)
What a gorgeous lighthouse!! And what a perfect dress to wear to go see it :) you look gorgeous! Love the black eyeliner and red lipstick.
I love your outfit/location post! You look beautiful! Who cares if you are over dress. I also really like the photo of you and eric you two look very happy!
Carlee
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Tieka, I'm loving these posts from your trip... the photos are so beautiful, and this outfit could not be more perfect - the dress is absolutely amazing & I love seeing it remixed!!
And yes, I just noticed on our walk this evening that the leaves are changing colour... so exciting. I can't wait to see your autumn posts!! Smooches! V
oh so cute! I seriously need more lighthouses in my life!
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Meghan, The Flight of Fancy
love your dress. .:)
Irene Wibowo
You look beautiful!! I want to visit that school house... It looks amazing!!
What an adventure. I would love to climb up to that place. You two look perfect for each other. =)
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I love the photo of you two, so sweet! It looks like you guys had a great time, Sturgeon Point Lighthouse seems beautiful. x
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love the skirt of this dress, so cute!
So pretty, and I love the skirt.
/ Avy
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I love this outfit it looks perfect with the lighthouse. I am so jealous because in Austalia you are never allowed inside the lighthouse or maybe it's just the ones that I have visited.I am unlucky like that.
So pretty!
I remember that dress (and those other ones from other bloggers) and I still love it. Especially with those red details. I wish we had more lighthouses here.
Aw your dress is so pretty! Along with the shoes and the lipstick looks absolutely beautiful on you, it even matches the shutters LOL I can't get enough of these lighthouses posts! xx
Oooh you look too sweet <3 I love your dress and the red accents and the photo of you and Eric is very cute :) also, this lighthouse looks awesome!
love the look, the photos--and i also love the fact that you dressed up to go to a lighthouse! not many people do that. <3
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The sea looks utterly beautiful in the background there. So inviting! Did you go swimming in it as well or is it colder than it looks?
These photos are so evocative of summer and you look like you are having a fantastic holiday. Beautiful.
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lighthouses are definitely a theme on this blog haha, but they're all so pretty. i love your 50s looking outfit- especially those red shoes
Cutest dress ever, my dear! And that lipstick! gold star! :)
xo Tierney
Like Michigan, New England is FULL of lighthouses. Someday I hope to take a lighthouse tour myself, but for now I live vicariously through you :)
xo,
Hannah
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So beautiful, as usual! I love how you styled this for summer. :)
xoxo,
Laura
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Lovely outfit. Perfect dress.
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lovely pics, so romantic!
that dress looks so fun to wear!!
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Such gorgeous photos! You look lovely!
xo Heather
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This looks absolutely beautiful. And that dress! Oh man that dress! Totally gorgeous. Way to end the summer right lady!
Trish
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i just love that you've been matching your outfit to the lighthouses. you are a doll. and don't worry, a dress at a lighthouse is definitely appropriate ;)
and all those tiny details are way too fabulous!
xo TJ
You are looking especially happy in your posts lately!
xo Jennifer
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That is the loveliest dress, and a fun looking trip. A bit surprised this was the first lighthouse on a trip you could go up though (says the girl from the landlocked state...)
More lighthouses - and this one even has a school!!! Love this, and thank you for sharing!
Now, about that dress ... I would love that dress *no matter what* but when I realized it actually has a wearable length to it, and doesn't leave half your leg exposed, I loved it even more! Keep this one in heavy rotation!
That dress is so very lovely and perfect for lighthouse goin'! So not overdressed...is that even a thing anymore?! hehe :)
Growing up on the Washington Coast, my favorite thing to do was go to one of the little towns and climb up to the top of the lighthouse! Such good times!
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Lizzie
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This lighthouse is just beautiful (especially the inside) and I love what you're wearing, starting to get serious wardrobe envy!! xx
Love these photographs :D They're great! :D
Amy
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I love that you took the time to match your outfits to your locations, its the cuttest thing ever!
i'm in love with that dress, so pretty!
xo, cheyenne
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