After the excitement over the deer, or turkey, this morning, I was bereft of good ideas, but I found some posts by other people that I thought you’d enjoy.
- Photographer Lee Rentz lives in Washington State but has family in mid-Michigan. I loved his December 27, 2008 Into the Mystic Midwest.
- Kathy lives on the Keweenaw Bay in the U.P. and posted a wonderful Handy Snowshoe Primer. Then there’s Walking on 220 Feet of Water. Actually, I like her whole blog. Go wander around in it. Then you can follow more links to other North Country writers and photographers and the next thing you know your whole morning will be shot and you’ll still need to do laundry. Oh wait, that last part is me.
- I’ve been watching for the ice mountains to form on the bayshore. I thought we had a good start on them, but maybe this just isn’t the year. Over near Leland, though, there are some dandies. Take a look at the Jolli Lodge post, Dormant Volcanoes.
Meanwhile, rumor has it that Daugherty Johnson, sculptor of snow wolves, bears, lumberjacks and mushers, has decided on his design for 2009. All that awaits is the right kind of snow . . . . I’ll keep an eye out.
Posted in: Adventures outdoors
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centria
January 21, 2009
Hi Gerry! Thanks for the plug for my outdoors blog. I am trying to follow through with a commitment to spend 365 days outdoors and write about it. So far have made it through one month!
By the way, we’re somewhat familiar with your area. My parents had a cottage in Bellaire while we were growing up. Now my brother owns it & I sometimes use it as a stopping-off place on visits downstate.
It’s a small world, isn’t it? So pleased to meet you!! Kathy
Gerry
January 21, 2009
You’re welcome, Kathy! I’m familiar with your area, too – have had memorable drives and hikes around the Keweenaw and love spending time there. I’m pleased to meet you, too, and look forward to reading about your outdoor adventures.
Katherine
January 22, 2009
Daugherty is building something but I have yet to discern what it is. We were walking by this morning trying to keep the dog from dragging me over to play with the squirrels.