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The nooks, the crannies, the incredibly perfect ways to spend part of your vacation in Torch Lake Township
We all have a picture in our minds of the Perfect Vacation. The one where the car doesn’t break down, the kids don’t get poison ivy, Mom and Dad don’t get sunburned, and all the Amazing Attractions really are amazing. Here are some really good things to do in and around Torch Lake Township. I […]
Day trip: Scenic drive through ripening plenty
July 16, 2008
When I was little, I lived on a farm in Wisconsin and took it for granted that I would eat peas off the vine, sitting in the dirt in the sun while a loving grandma worked nearby. I would pick blackberries and blueberries in the sandy, brambly patches near the woods. No wonder that years […]
Milkweed’s back – monarchs sure to follow
July 8, 2008
I’ve always loved the monarch butterflies that congregated on the Bay, and I missed them when they disappeared, along with the milkweed that is an essential part of their life cycle. Today, though, I found lots of milkweed in bloom on the shore – and a monarch, too! [Edit 7/9/08] After this post went up […]
Stone castles on the Bay
July 5, 2008
Early in the morning the shore is peaceful, the sky already bright blue and full of shining white clouds. Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I head off on our walk. Something new is out there in the water. Must investigate. It’s – there are two! Two stone castles rise from the depths of Grand Traverse Bay. […]
Something for everybody: Attack flies in the manure pile
July 2, 2008
Some time ago I mentioned that Katy Newman had acquired some very special designer flies that were guaranteed to devour the not-so-special flies that congregate around the manure piles that are an inevitable consequence of having horses. One day a week or so ago, Katy sent me this email, and I’ve finally gotten around to […]
Inquiring cyclists want to know: the RAT, the Muskie, and Big Mac
June 29, 2008
My brother in law Dennis trained hard for his Mid-Life Cross Country Bicycle Tour. (He once pedaled 40 miles up a mountain in a sleet storm to meet my sister and me at a Sundance film.) He finally got around to reading Torch Lake Views and had some questions:
Carsten in Denmark
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