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Icy adventures on Bass Lake

February 7, 2012

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I was in Elk Rapids this morning, and something caught my eye.  Could it be . . . yes.  There was an ice fishing shanty out on Bass Lake.  Must investigate. As I got closer, more wonders appeared. I had not expected to see ice boats today, but there they were, all lined up for […]

Clearly cold

February 5, 2012

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Katherine writes: Woke up to a skim of ice on the lake this morning—which by now is yesterday morning, as I am behind on pretty much everything. You will notice that there are no fishing shanties at all. There has been no Daugherty Johnson snow sculpture this winter either. Unsettling, that's what it is.

Friday evening TLV – on fire

January 27, 2012

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Some days I just have to follow rabbit trails. There I was, reading up on wolves and catching up on email when POW!

A little color for a change

January 26, 2012

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As it happens I have a nice selection of colorful fruit. I thought it would make a good lunch for me and a change of pace for you. Also there's a woodpecker.

Three good reasons for snow

January 25, 2012

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Not that we don't curse it on a regular basis, but we cannot do without the snow. No indeed.

Dancing with wolves, remembering Elvis

January 20, 2012

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Margie Guyot can always be counted on for interesting stories. Quite possibly it has to do with an original turn of mind, and a collection of eccentric friends.