510 Bridge

Fall color arrived early inland this year, so Elliot and I headed to the 510 Bridge for a little weeknight adventure. We explored the overlook, walked down on the old bridge and were somehow the only people there to witness the most incredible golden hour. Between peak reds and oranges, a cozy layered outfit and an unexpected sunset, it was one of those fleeting Upper Peninsula autumn evenings I wish I could bottle up. πŸŒ…

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A September night in downtown MQT

An unexpectedly warm autumn evening turned into an impromptu date night in downtown Marquette! Elliot and I grabbed a patio drink at Ore Dock Brewing, snapped a few street photos and walked to Iron Bay for dinner outside. I paired some longtime fall favorites with my new rustic brown Blundstones for an easy layered outfit, and we spent the evening daydreaming about all of the colorful U.P. adventures we still want to squeeze in this season. 🍁

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Autumn on Presque Isle

Autumn color is arriving early in Marquette, so we headed to the cliffs at Presque Isle to soak up a warm evening and capture the changing season. It was an especially sweet day celebrating one year with Elliot, complete with brunch at Delft, photos by Lake Superior and a stop to pick up pumpkins. Add some new fall clogs, cozy movies and a million pumpkin-scented things in my studio apartment, and autumn is officially underway. πŸ‚

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Burgundy by the Ore Dock

A simple autumn weeknight called for burgundy layers, new Blundstone boots and a walk downtown for food and drinks with friends. I paired a new fleece with an old favorite flannel and black Levi’s for a cozy monochromatic look, then stopped for photos near the Ore Dock in the prettiest golden-hour light. After a few selfies with Elliot, I headed home for pumpkin candles, photo editing and a cozy fall movie. πŸ‚

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Early autumn at Harlow Lake

The very first hints of autumn are starting to show at Harlow Lake! I headed out for some early-season outfit photos in a cozy teddy coat, my new favorite brown Adidas and plenty of layers. Plus, a little life lately – closet purging, getting excited about personal style again, pumpkin candles, Witches Brew and officially kicking off another U.P. autumn. πŸ‚

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Lighthouses of the St. Marys River

A little lighthouse hunting on Drummond Island! βš“οΈ We chartered a boat with Captain Ivan Gable and spent the morning cruising the St. Marys River in search of two hard-to-reach lighthouses β€” Pipe Island and Round Island β€” with a surprise trip out to the incredible DeTour Reef Lighthouse along the way. Two more Michigan lighthouses officially checked off the list, bringing me to #114, and one very special adventure I won’t soon forget. ❀️

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