Dreaming of summer Up North

July 30, 2009

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Ah, summer Up North. Time to doze in a hammock.  Time to read a book . . . Wait, wait! Look at the time! Must walk the dogs, get ready for the day job . . . Ah, summer Up North. Time to sit on the terrace and look at the lake. Time to have a […]

Babs takes you to the Traverse City Film Festival

July 30, 2009

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Today is looking like a gray little thing, but Babs Young is on the case.  She sent some photos from the Film Festival street scene that are guaranteed to brighten your outlook.  These creations are the work of Jason Hackenwerth, a sculptor who works with balloons.  See for yourself.  I dare you not to smile.  […]

Summer twilight: Barnes Park, 2009

July 28, 2009

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As I left the other day job Sunday, the sky was turning smoky rose. No time to waste. I trotted over to Barnes Park along with everybody else to watch the sun go down. It was cool enough that parents wore fleece jackets with their shorts. It was warm enough that kids raced along the […]

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Vision, perspective, and the old Traverse City State Hospital

July 28, 2009

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Ray Minervini has a vision of what the former Traverse City State Hospital could become. He’s been working on realizing that vision for a decade, and has made tremendous progress. His Village at Grand Traverse Commons includes condominiums and rental apartments, professional office space, and the Mercato, a collection of fine shops, dining and entertainment […]

Announcement. Fred Rakunas is all right.

July 27, 2009

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For all the neighbors who saw the little red seaplane take off from Fred’s shoreline, only to land at the north end of Torch Lake where a host of rescue vehicles were gathered: Fred Rakunas is fine.  Fred, in fact, is better than fine.  He was piloting that plane, and he landed it just off […]

Daytrip to Little Traverse Bay: a baby mammoth, a bicultural leader, a summer festival

July 26, 2009

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Carol McCarus phoned.  Would I like to go with her to a University of Michigan alumni gathering to hear about a baby mammoth?  Yes.  I headed to Petoskey, filled with curiosity.  The affair was held at the Perry Hotel, a worthy destination all by itself.  The views of Little Traverse Bay are very nice indeed, […]