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Autumn’s best weekend coming right up

October 8, 2010

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Rich harvests in the farm markets, Rare Threads in East Jordan, and a benefit for Louan Lechler in Greilickville. Autumn's very best weekend is coming right up.

Wonderful things to do in Antrim County in October

September 24, 2010

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I am in receipt of a press release from the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center that makes me want to clear all my October weekends in order to do everything they have on offer.  First up is the Bike Repair Workshop.  Rob the Firefighter bought me a bicycle and I love it, but I […]

Turn, turn, turn

September 23, 2010

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I always expect a spell of wonderful weather in September.  This year has been something of a disappointment in that regard, but yesterday made up for it.  I went rambling across country with the Duo.  I found huge, perfect, delicious tomatoes at Providence Farm.  I stopped at King’s for apples: Galas and McIntosh.  I returned […]

And now, from Away, Greek doughboys, Joe West and a cow in the front yard

September 18, 2010

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I tell you, some days are just full of adventures.  I didn’t even get pictures of everything from Thursday and I have more than I can possibly use.  I think I’m going to start at the end and work my way backwards. Tom Vranich had left a message on my answering machine–by which you know […]

Whistling Up the Bay with Betty Beeby and Char Smith

August 26, 2010

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One Thursday in May Char Smith brought her class of 4th graders to visit Betty Beeby.  She has done this every year for 24 years.  This will be the last year, because Char is retiring.  Betty says she’s retiring too.  I’m not sure whether to believe either of them, but time will tell. For those […]

Moon rises over Blue Heaven

August 25, 2010

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Meander north along US-31 through Torch Lake Township, which is pretty much the only way you can make the trip, and you will find the entrance to Blue Heaven right across the highway from the entrance to Eden Shores. Those 1920s real estate developers were wily. But maybe they had it right.