This photo was taken on August 11, 2007 along M-28 about 6 miles west of Munising just as the sun disappeared below horizon.
I was returning from the Spirit Scholars conference in Ann Arbor and despite being tired and anxious to get home - the orange, red setting sun on the blue water of Lake Superior inspired me to stop, jump out of my car and snap a few photos.
During the conference, Rev. Lynn Hubbard of Munising announced the creation of the new non-profit Turtle Island Project that promotes respect for the environment and Native American culture and heritage.
The interfaith environment project was founded by a Lutheran pastor and a Church of Christ minister who believe Americans have a lot to learn from First Nations Peoples, Celts and other Earth-based religions that have the utmost respect for the planet and would view a sunset like this as a sacred place.
The sunset seems a perfect end to a perfect day unveiling a perfect project to help save our less than perfect planet.
(Photo by Greg Peterson)