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- Connie and Gerry Contrive to Stay out of Jail
- Gallery – Fire trucks at IGA
- The Great Bike Trek of 2010
- Dennis Orlowski reception at Torch Lake Market
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- Torch Lake Township meets Mongolian cuisine
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Local farmers, local foods: Sampling excellent treats
I had forgotten--I forget everything--that the Elk Rapids Farmers Market was beginning last week. Fortunately the farmers remembered, and there they were, the early birds who have things to sell at the beginning of the Food Season. Luckily I was passing by.
Isn’t it romantic
June 1, 2011
It was hot and muggy, but never mind. A summer storm was coming across the Bay and would surely cool us off. Then the wind blew and the trees shook and the rain came down in one big splash and the power went out. Never mind, dining by candlelight is always nice. Wait, wait—there’s something […]
We used to have Kool-Aid stands
May 27, 2011
On my way to the Eastport Market I passed a hand-lettered sign: "Fresh Morels." On the way back I stopped at the impromptu morel stand on US-31. Canny little merchants, these.
Five minute nature lesson
May 26, 2011
From tiny star flowers to tall white pines, everything in the woods is busy making more of itself. Pollen fills the air and floats on every watery meander. The bees are decked out in it like loggers in sawdust. I am overcome with the wonder of it all or allergies, take your pick. I am […]
Harboring a little peace
May 17, 2011
There's always a lot of work to be done in spring to get ready for the season, but there was no sense of hurry on a perfect morning. Just people tending to things they know how to do well. Easing the boats in. Making this little repair and that on the docks. Fishing. And off beyond the fishing platforms, the Dam Beach waited for summer.
TLV Sunday Morning
May 15, 2011
It’s good to wake up to sunshine flowing in the windows. The Duo knew it was going to be a good day. They just didn’t know whether the excellent walk or the excellent breakfast would come first. I stepped out on the deck to assess the situation. OK, I would definitely need a jacket, and, […]
Carsten in Denmark
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Torch Lake Views 
June 9, 2011
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