Tommy knows: Thumbs up for the good stuff

July 9, 2010

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Tommy’s Mom took this photo during the Fathers Day Fly-in at the Torchport. I loved it, and asked if I could post it. She said yes. Now I’m off to photograph the chestnut orchard. Back later.

Posted in: Adventures outdoors

Great Granny Goes to Afghanistan

July 8, 2010

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(This story was first published in the July 1, 2010 edition of the Elk Rapids News.) People who live in Antrim County know about Betty Beeby’s art. They read Whistle Up the Bay at school, or their children bring home a copy of Mrs. Squid. They visit the author/illustrator’s studio in Eastport. They take pictures […]

Posted in: Artists of Antrim

July gallery

July 7, 2010

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Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I thought that you might enjoy these images of this morning’s walk. Keep cool out there.

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Hayfields of Antrim

July 7, 2010

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Is there anything more beautiful than fat bales of hay waiting out in the field on a late afternoon? I can’t drive past without stopping. As I am having a terrible time constructing the post about Snowflake, I thought I would cobble this together to hold you until I can recover my focus.

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Fourth of July at Blue Heaven

July 5, 2010

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Babs Young grew up coming to the family cottage on Torch Lake.  Every year she spent the summer with other children whose families had cottages here, too.  When a resort has that kind of history, the neighbors are like family.  You will understand, then, that this Fourth of July has been bittersweet for her.  Last night she […]

Fourth of July in a small town

July 4, 2010

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I am burned to a crisp and unaccountably came home with a t-shirt dress with a wolf on it. Really, it doesn’t get any better than this. Not if you want to understand us as we really are when we’re at home. Not if you want to remember the summers of your childhood. Over in […]