Local organic strawberries at Providence Farm

June 9, 2010

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I was out and about on Monday and noticed that Ryan Romeyn was busy working on the new farmstand at Providence Farm.  I stopped to ask him when they would have produce for sale and he laughed.  Well, he said, come here and look at this.  He had just put the first eight quarts of […]

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39 days, 1688 miles, 7 states and 0 flat tires

June 8, 2010

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Cub Reporter Babs Young has checked in from Blue Heaven, where Joanne Robben and Tom Sellmer will enjoy a well-deserved rest in their own beds tonight.  Their epic bicycle trip from Peachtree Center, Georgia, to Torch Lake Township ended with a flourish at 3:45 this afternoon.  The last part of their trip must have been […]

Posted in: Adventures outdoors

Sailors can tie you in knots

June 7, 2010

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Wherever she goes, Babs has an eye for colors and shapes. She writes:  Those sailors in Elk Rapids sure do know how to make pretty knots with their lines. I think this one belongs to the Trimbles. Fred is a pretty good sailor. A ride in his sail boat is a real treat. I am […]

Posted in: Babs Young photos

Deep-fried delights at Bubba’s Bar BQ

June 6, 2010

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There were many things to see and do at the Petoskey Stone Festival, and you can see a complete slideshow at this link, but I confess I was particularly taken with Bubba’s Bar BQ.  I decided it really needed its own post. Bubba, who hails from Wolverine, has perfected the Art of Michigan Festival Fare.  […]

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Posted in: Local foods, Things to do in Torch Lake Township, Up North in Michigan

A view of Torch from the porch – Peterson’s to re-open

June 5, 2010

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Today on my way to the Artist Reception at Sonny’s I saw activity at Peterson’s. Doors open. Vehicles in the parking lot. Tim Peterson’s vehicle in particular. This looked promising. I stopped in. Tim was there, along with a bunch of familiar staffers, fluffing the place up for a private party on Sunday. He said […]

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Posted in: In Business in Torch Lake, Torch Lake memories, Up North in Michigan

Boats on fire, a plague of locusts, sheriffs descending on the Day Park – what next?

June 4, 2010

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Everyone seems to think I will have an answer to all the pressing questions of the day.  Not necessarily the right answer, mind you, but one that will serve.  Dean Branson wants to know about the burning boat on Torch Lake.  All I know is that a small boat caught fire, no one was hurt, […]

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