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November 26, 2018
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Winter Storm Bruce
Southwest Michigan
We woke up this morning to 4-5″ of wet heavy snow. If nobody had to drive in it, it would be pretty.Well, even then it is still pretty. Here’s a few pictures for all my southern/warm weather friends. …
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November 1, 2018
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More Fall Color
Orchestra Camp Colony
We were at OCC a week and a half ago. Although the color is fading, there was still some nice color. Here are some photos taken in the colony. I…
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October 31, 2018
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Halloween Decorations
General
There are a couple houses in the Parchment area that really know how to do Halloween right. Here are a few photos. I don’t think any commentary is needed. Happy Halloween. Mark
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October 23, 2018
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Fall Color Tour
Northwest Michigan
We were up north a week ago and drove down a lot of dirt roads looking at the beautiful fall color. These images came from the area inside the triangle of Interlochen, Thompsonville, and Beulah. The color was fairly widespread…
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July 13, 2018
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Another Sleeping Bear Adventure
Northwest Michigan
I stopped at a store in Glen Arbor earlier in the week that had a sign “When was the last time you did something for the first time?” That really stuck me. Sometimes we get into a rut, doing the…
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July 11, 2018
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Day at Sleeping Bear
Northwest Michigan
Another beautiful day. We headed off to Sleeping Bear this morning. After the obligatory stop in Empire at the Earring Store (aka Secret Garden), we headed to Pyramid Point for a short hike. The sun was out and so were…
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July 9, 2018
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Eagle in the Morning
Orchestra Camp Colony
Another beautiful morning on the lake. Not much activity, though. A couple turtles and shore birds, but pretty quiet. Then I spied this eagle soaring above. Darn! It was too fast and I was too slow to catch him coming…
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July 5, 2018
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A Calm Morning on the Lake
Orchestra Camp Colony
Thursday morning, July 5. I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. I am constantly surprised by how quiet Duck Lake can be. After all, it is the week of 4th of July, we have a state park on…
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June 29, 2018
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Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island
Travel
Sorry for the long delay, but here are the remaining photos from our trip to Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel. We got an early season discount that included our lodging, dinner and breakfast, and tours at the fort and…
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June 29, 2018
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Photos from Jane Shoup
Orchestra Camp Colony
Jane, our neighbor across the lake, has been taking photos of the loons the last week or so. As some of you know, Mamma Loon had been on the nest at the south end of the lake. Well, it looks…
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