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Tenacity, endurance, and a 150 mile bike ride

January 8, 2012

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Charley perched on a bicycle in a straw boater and a bow tie for the studio publicity photo. A born salesman. No picture of Ray high-tailing it over the drumlins on his way to Petoskey.

Here we go ’round the mulberry bush

January 6, 2012

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It's getting embarrassing. Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I are united in our resolve.

Ghosts of Antrim County

January 4, 2012

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It all started when Shirley Johns showed me how her house enfolds the original log cabin where Grace Guyer Hooper grew up.

Sunday Morning TLV – Up North in Michigan

December 18, 2011

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A busy week, with too much to do, too little time to do it, even with Real Broadband. There were international cultural exchanges, the long-awaited publication of a book, and a visit to yet another new business in the Township. We have highlights.

Christmas in a small town

December 10, 2011

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The Village of Central Lake is tucked into a valley in Antrim County, Michigan. Winter holidays come quietly here, with the lights of Window Night.

In which we discover a parallel universe and have tea with Marcia Graham

December 1, 2011

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We are going to do this in reverse order, on account of I just know you are dying to read about the Treasures from the Holidays exhibit at the Elk Rapid Historical Museum—and because I know you will read to the end to find out about the parallel universe.