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Nature Walk 2: Splashing through the Swamp

July 5, 2016

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My neighbor Tommy is fleet as a deer. He can leap from hummock to hummock without getting wet. He also possesses a very good sense of direction and an intrepid friend named Anabelle. Perfect. Off we went into the depths of mystery.

Keeping an eye on things for you

March 30, 2016

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While the Summer People are in Florida and Arizona and Costa Rica, the rest of us are at home keeping an eye on developments Around Here. Someone has to do it, and Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I don't have anything better to do this week.

OK, Babs is in Key West – but Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I went to the beach

February 29, 2016

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Many people Around Here look forward to the weekly Michigan Picture from Babs. Except when she goes to Key West in February. It's probably obvious that Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I are not in Key West. We did, however, go to the beach.

Hope for sufferers of TLC withdrawal

January 26, 2016

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When the Torch Lake Cafe closed last summer, a loud wail went up across the Township.  Where will we have breakfast??!!??  And Friday fish dinner?  And live music with Leanna Collins and friends? Then word went around that Leanna had bought Sneakin’s. That turned out to be true.  Pretty soon there was a lot of construction activity going on […]

Summer arrives: A ghost town, a princess, excellent treats and the return of Stone Circle

June 18, 2014

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Apology and explanation The apology part: I did not get a post up about the Wilkinson Summer Lecture series when I should have (the flyer is here). In spite of my dereliction, there was a good audience on Monday for Paul Delange’s talk about Comfort, Michigan, a ghost town on the abandoned rail line between […]

Firehouse Chili Cook-off should warm things up

March 16, 2014

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I can’t make it Spring but I can make it hot.  Probably.  See what you think.  I was over at the Eastport Market (there’s a big surprise) and saw this notice on the bulletin board. This looked interesting.  Something new and different.  Something to do in March.  Besides, I am a fool for firefighters (especially […]