Dire warnings

January 12, 2012

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Possibly I should be over at the Eastport Market stocking up on candles, firestarters, batteries . . . and treats. But here I am, bravely blogging on so that all you snowbirds can have the latest snow reports from Torch Lake Township.

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Posted in: Adventures outdoors

Food Secrets from the Writing Studio and Bait Shop

January 10, 2012

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Hardly anyone outside of Family knows this secret. I have a brother-out-law who is an honest to goodness chef.

A November sort of winter

January 9, 2012

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I'm determined to find a bright side, and birch trees have one in every season. They show off the birds to best advantage, they smell nice, and they can be tapped for sap just like sugar maples. The bark makes a good base for quillwork.

Posted in: Babs Young photos

Tenacity, endurance, and a 150 mile bike ride

January 8, 2012

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Charley perched on a bicycle in a straw boater and a bow tie for the studio publicity photo. A born salesman. No picture of Ray high-tailing it over the drumlins on his way to Petoskey.

Here we go ’round the mulberry bush

January 6, 2012

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It's getting embarrassing. Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I are united in our resolve.

Artism, wild game and Babs Young

January 5, 2012

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We can pretty much guarantee that this will not be a boring January. Look at the stuff people are getting up to.