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From Gerry Sell's Writing Studio and Bait Shop
Spring. Definitely.
There are a lot of reasons to believe that spring is finally here. Really. These are mine. Bet you have some personal favorites too. As this is written, my Weather Widget says it’s 61°F. at the Eastport weather station south of Barnes Park. My outdoor thermometer agrees. It must be true. The snowbirds are returning. […]
Posted in: Everything else on Torch Lake Views
Bay lights up for Babs
April 6, 2008
It’s warmed up a little, and the ice is melting on Grand Traverse Bay. Babs Young took a walk along the shoreline in Elk Rapids and captured this glowing sunset over Old Mission Peninsula.
Posted in: Adventures outdoors, Babs Young photos
The Mystery of the Morrow Hill Tunnels
April 4, 2008
I wonder if anyone knows anything about Morrow Hill and its mysterious tunnels. Correspondent Bill Bennett has sent a poem written in the early 1900’s that raises a lot of questions . . .
Posted in: Torch Lake memories
Glamping tonight at the old glampground
April 2, 2008
Just when you thought there was no hope for an elegant “season” in Torch Lake Township, along comes Boomeropia. The new boomer travel website has a category called “glamping” – glamorous camping.
Posted in: Adventures outdoors, In Business in Torch Lake
Township will Rock
April 1, 2008
Torch Lake Township has ordered a 100-foot tall fiberglass rock to camouflage the telecommunications tower at its new Community Services Building (CSB). “The neighbors felt the tower was unsightly,” said an anonymous informant. “We decided to create a more natural appearance.” The rock, which will be larger than the CSB, is sure to become a […]
Posted in: Torch Lake Township government
Babs demands spring. Joined by mob of thousands bearing torches.
March 30, 2008
Babs has about had it with winter. Today’s email: Think spring!! We need all the help we can get. As you can see Torch Lake is still very frozen.
Posted in: Babs Young photos
Books in Northport
- Color is a developing story. So is my bookshop.
- October's Quiet Entrance
- Are you looking for color?
- "Locals' Summer" Comes 'Round Again
- Here Now and Looking Ahead
- Trees, Dogs, Books, Musings
- As August Slip-Slides Away
- Past Mid-Summer to Mid-August
- Recent Past in Village and at Home, In the Midst, and Coming Events
- Books, Dog, Tree Guy, Me, and More
Carsten in Denmark
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April 7, 2008
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