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Memorial Weekend on Duck Lake

Memorial Weekend was beautiful at OCC.  We got out on the lake in the kayaks one morning while the water was smooth and there was…

Sleeping Bear Dunes

Memorial Day Weekend – A great time to head Up North and visit the Sleeping Bear Dunes.  We did a couple hikes.  The first was…

Great Falls Park along the Potomac

I had business in Potomac, MD, last week and took the opportunity to visit Great Falls Park on both the VA and MD sides.  I…

A Beautiful Morning on Duck Lake

It was another of those quiet mornings on the lake, the surface so smooth.  A good morning for the water fowl as well. This mallard…

Spring at OCC

Here it is, early May.  Last time I was here there was still 2 feet of snow on the ground.  Not any more.  The leaves…

Cotton Tree

Well, winter is finally here.  Although not the first snow of the season, this snow may last a while. The way snow piled up on…

Baby Loons on Duck Lake

Rose and I were kayaking near the south end of the lake and found a wonderful surprise.  We saw Mom and Dad Loon with their…

Orchestra Camp Colony Blog

At the urging of some members of the colony that we needed a website or blog, I’ve decided to try my hand at this. If…

Ice Caps

Took a trip to Northern Michigan for a long weekend and made it to the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula (the little finger of Michigan’s lower peninsula).…

Snow Man

It was great to have all the kids home for the holidays.  Being empty-nesters most of the time, the noise and activity were music to…