The Elk in Winter

January 10, 2010

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Babs Young has been wandering about on M-88. She sent this note:  These elk seem to love this weather. I think their antlers grow better in the cold. However you are going to have to check Torch Lake Views for who these elk belong to because I can’t remember and can’t find it on the […]

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Peace and Quiet

January 9, 2010

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Mama Nature’s on a streak!

January 9, 2010

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Two sunny winter days in a row! Shall we hope for a three-peat? The dogs and I ran out into the day utterly delighted with blue skies and showers of sunshine, and I forgot to bring the camera. This never happens. Still, it’s just as well. It gave me plenty of time to laugh at […]

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No ice on Torch Lake, but feast your eyes on the winter sunshine

January 8, 2010

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I’ve told you quite a lot lately about Winter and its gray flannel dress suit.  Today a little sunshine splashed in the front windows.  In the interest of balanced reporting, I left the housecleaning behind and trotted out into the day.  We parked at the DNR access at the north end of Torch Lake and walked […]

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A Fence Post

January 7, 2010

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This all started when I saw an absolutely gorgeous image of a Kansas fence over on Anna and Preston Surface’s blog.  I wandered off on a digression about fences I have known and what they have meant to me, and perhaps to others.  Wooden fences, picket fences, Tom Sawyer painting the fence, wrought iron fences, barbwire […]

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The icy bluegreen edge of January

January 6, 2010

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That’s the Bay these mornings – an icy soup near the shore and a lot of cold, cold waves pushing in from the north.  No way I’m walking along the beach with the dogs until things settle down.  But there’s plenty to see on the road.  For example, yesterday morning we exchanged pleasantries with Dee […]

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