Orchids and Dragonflies

They come from across the state and from out of state. They come from as far east as Ann Arbor and as far west as Chicago, and no doubt farther—naturalists and outdoor photographers on pilgrimage. To this small tract of land in Portage, Michigan, they come to see the orchid.
Michigan is home to many wild [...]

Mice

The other day I was inspecting a neat and clean little house and there, in the middle of the room, was a dead mouse. I went on about what I was there to do and did not pay too much attention. Shortly after that, the homeowner arrived and we walked through the property together. As [...]

White Birch Trees- Northern Michigan

I was going to write you a letter Sunday but had company and now it is Wednesday so will drop you a card. Have so much talking to do.  Don’t have has much time to write as when I was alone. We are going to the cemetery this afternoon. I have a nice lot of [...]

Prickly Pears

My sister and I were driving back home from Texas last week when we came upon the prickly pears. There they were, thousands of the showy, yellow flowers at the peak of their bloom, dotting mile after mile of the median between the north- and southbound lanes of the Interstate. It was exactly the kind [...]

Cops & Doughnuts

I thought this was worthy of posting. Reporting an interesting entrepreneur event in Clare Michigan

Big Wind over the Big Lake

There are few spectacles more imposing in the Great Lakes region than a squall line rolling in off of the big waters. If you’ve ever seen it happen—if you’ve stood on the dunes and watched as a menacing wedge of clouds has advanced toward you like a giant, scowling eyebrow—then you know exactly what I [...]

Only Six Months Away!

There I was, sitting at my desk, looking out over the water, listening to the birds sing and feeling sorry for my struggling tomato plants;  when suddenly, out of nowhere came the thought,  “Six months from today it will be Christmas.”  Well, nothing like spoiling a perfect reverie. 
Yes, it’s true, only 182 shopping days [...]

Consider Being Our Guest

Do you love Michigan and all of it’s lakes, rivers and streams? Do you appreciate our miles of waterfront?
I find that whenever I bring up the topic of Michigan people have a story to tell about their favorite place.   Some have childhood stories to tell of carefree summers spent Grandpa’s cottage.  Some share wonderful memories  [...]

Father’s Day

Today is Father’s Day.  It is a day when kids, no matter what their age, honor Dad. It is a day when  Dad is the honored guest, the reason for the celebration.
So, no matter what your plans for today, whether you are honoring your dad or being honored, whether you are firing up the grill [...]

Peonies

Right now we have 4 bouquets of peonies in our home. Some of the flowers are just picked, others ready to drop their petals. Each one represents a different day’s cutting. We have a line of peony bushes behind our house in a place where we cannot see them, so every evening my wife goes [...]

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