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May 30, 2022
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Napoleon Memorial Day Parade and Celebration
General
There is something about a small-town Memorial Day Parade that I enjoy, even more so when the Grand Marshall is my 99 year-old father-in-law. Having grown up in Napoleon, MI, and a member of the Napoleon High School marching band,…
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May 17, 2022
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Redbud and Dogwood
Southwest Michigan
The redbud is in full bloom and is spectacular this year. The dogwood, as usual, is a bit behind the redbud, but is starting to come along. Here are a few photo I took yesterday. There is a place in…
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May 11, 2022
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The Lake to Ourselves
Orchestra Camp Colony
This morning was the first that we put our kayaks in the lake. It was a still morning and the water was pretty flat, a great morning for the kayaks. We had the lake to ourselves, well, almost. There were…
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May 5, 2022
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Updated Website
General
I have updated my website to be more secure. You will also notice it has a new look and some new features. This particular look and layout may be temporary, so I invite you to look around and let me…
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April 29, 2022
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Trip to Sedona – Chimney Rock Hike
Travel
Another prominent landmark is Chimney Rock. Chimney Rock, Sedona, AZThere are a couple trailheads that can be used to hike around Chimney Rock. We tried the Andante Trailhead, but there was no parking available. We headed off to Thunder Mountain…
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April 28, 2022
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Trip to Sedona – Cathedral Rock and Crescent Moon Picnic Site
Travel
The next morning we went in search of the Cathedral Rock. There are two approaches to Cathedral Rock. The more iconic trail, Cathedral Rock Trailhead, is very busy and parking is limited. If you get there too late (early- to…
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April 27, 2022
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Trip to Sedona – Afternoon and Evening Sightseeing
Travel
The remainder of our first day in Sedona were spent looking at some of the vista overlooks. There is one near the airport just west of town called Airport Mesa. The view is wonderful. After dinner we noticed that…
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April 26, 2022
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A Trip to Sedona – Chapel of the Holy Cross
Travel
Continuing our trip to Sedona, we stopped at the Chapel of the Holy Cross. The chapel was built in 18 months at a cost of $300,000, completed in 1956. There is parking below the chapel with a steep walk up…
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April 25, 2022
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A Trip to Sedona – Bell Rock Trail
Travel
We had the opportunity to visit Sedona, AZ, last month. Although the weather wasn’t ideal, we had a great time seeing the sights and doing some hiking. Our first sight was of Bell Rock was from the south trail head.…
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November 2, 2021
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A Couple Hikes
Northwest Michigan
I took a couple hikes while up at the cabin last week. Here are some of thee photos. First up, the South Long Lake Forest Trail near the south end of Long Lake. This is about 1.6 miles in length…
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