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Browsing All Posts filed under »Up North in Michigan«
Whimsy and serendipity in our little big city
It is possible that Traverse City is really a miniature big city masquerading as a small town.
Good job, Mrs. Schoensee
November 26, 2011
Almost three years ago Joanna Hicks carted me off to a band concert over in Central Lake. It was a wonderful experience, and the next day I wrote a little post (Let there be music). The 6th Grade Band had been together for just 14 weeks, but everyone managed to get to the end together. […]
And a happy Blue and Green Friday to you
November 25, 2011
Yesterday, Thanksgiving Day, began with the usual rituals.
The sweetness of late autumn
November 22, 2011
This has been an excellent day all the way around—a nice change from some of the others we've had lately. I could unreel it in any direction and enjoy it all over again. It seems worth remembering each of its pleasures, because I suspect there is some other day lurking out there in the dim future when I will need help remembering blessings to count.
The light at the end of the internet tunnel?
November 21, 2011
Those of you from Away will not find this compelling reading. Just wait until tomorrow, OK? There will be spaniels, lakes, excellent treats--all the usual suspects. Those of you from Around Here are likely to learn something useful.
So what IS in the Bay?
November 14, 2011
The word is out all over town that on Thursday evening Chris Doyal is going to answer that question. (You remember Chris. He was very helpful when I got into trouble trying to figure out underwater history once before.)
Carsten in Denmark
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Torch Lake Views 
November 29, 2011
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