I love the “Pure Michigan” slogan used for tourism – I think it resonates with everyone who loves being in Michigan summers – and some folks who love Michigan winters.

Julie and I went on one of our early morning photo shoots last week and talked a lot about how much we love the simple Michigan countryside. It is the familiar part of our Pure Michigan.

Grazing livestock.

Listening to the corn grow.

First mowing of hay.

Wild flowers.

Butterfly drying its wings.

Silver marsh grasses.

Hollyhocks growing by the road.

Farm in the early morning light.