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From Gerry Sell's Writing Studio and Bait Shop
Elk River pauses for reflection
Babs has been spending these summery days out and about. She writes: Seems we are into full summer up here. It’s been close to 80° several days this week and more of that is predicted for next week. Probably will get more snow before it’s all over. I was in Elk Rapids the other morning […]
Posted in: Babs Young photos, Up North in Michigan
Early spring on Grand Traverse Bay
March 18, 2012
Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I request the favor of your company on a short walk along the shores of Grand Traverse Bay. It will be so warm that you will not even need a jacket, but I recommend you bring one so you will have extra pockets to hold Petoskey stone finds, or an excellent treat or two.
Posted in: Adventures outdoors, Up North in Michigan
Cora and Gerry become patrons of the Scouts
March 17, 2012
On Friday Cora Stoppert and I went down to Elk Rapids High School for the annual fish dinner fundraiser for Boy Scout Troop 46. We were prepared for an elegant evening and we were not disappointed. This is Edward. He would be our helper.
Lemon pepper cod a la Boy Scout
March 16, 2012
It is good to make provisions for all sorts of eventualities. A person may, for example, find her email access all messed up. A person may, for example, find her blog commenting all messed up. To all this I say, Go Fish In these troubled times, it is good to walk down the road and […]
Road Ends
March 14, 2012
You just never know how—or where—you will be remembered with warmth.
Posted in: Everything else on Torch Lake Views
Be a Significant Elder
March 13, 2012
On Monday Babs and I went to the State Theatre to see a sneak preview of a new documentary. It was not easy to watch, but I recommend it. Years ago I was the director of a mediation service. In the course of my work, I learned a lot about the ways that children are […]
Carsten in Denmark
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