Making it home for the holidays in the North Country

December 28, 2010

13

This is the season for travel.  Pile the presents and the kids in the car and head for Grandma’s.  Or pile self in the car and head for the kids’ house.  Or head for Cherry Capital Airport to stand sockfooted in the security line as TSA officials examine toothpaste.  In all cases, prepare for Weather.  […]

Tagged: , ,
Posted in: Antrim County history, Everything else on Torch Lake Views, Up North in Michigan

Closing the year in sunshine

December 26, 2010

17

Babs Young writes: As you can see we had a white Christmas and it was a beautiful sunny day in northern Michigan today. In the foreground are former fields of sunflowers that have been harvested. This will be the last photo for 2010. Next week begins 2011 and who knows what new and exciting images […]

Tagged: ,
Posted in: Babs Young photos

‘Twas the day before Christmas . . .

December 24, 2010

28

And all through the woods The creatures were stirring in search of the goods The white-footed mice had a wonderful time Good neighbors, they shared treats–especially mine! ♦ From mousehole to mousehole a highway they made And carried the bounty that Nature had made From mousehole to mousehole they carried all day And as evening fell softly they […]

Posted in: Adventures outdoors, Holidays in Torch Lake Township

Christmas cards from Torch Lake

December 22, 2010

13

Good wishes twinkle across the blogosphere from Katherine . . . from Betty Beeby . . .

Tagged: , ,
Posted in: Holidays in Torch Lake Township, Letters from Katherine

By moonlight

December 20, 2010

22

It is good to walk through fresh snow under a full moon.  The light is brilliant.  Shadows move before us, stunningly sharp.  The cloud blanket is rolled aside.  The big lake is quiet under a clear sky.  The cold goes all the way to heaven, or whatever is out there.  We can breathe, and breathe, and breathe.  […]

Tagged: , , , ,
Posted in: Holidays in Torch Lake Township, Up North in Michigan

Happy Holidays

December 19, 2010

12

Babs Young writes:  This is the Boss house in Charlevoix. They have been putting this display up for years and it seems to attract many visitors each year.  Happy Holidays to all.

Tagged:
Posted in: Babs Young photos, Holidays in Torch Lake Township

Freedom: Verse I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Torch Lake Views

Copyright (c) 2008-2024, Gerry Sell

Please enter your email address to receive notices of new posts.

Archives

RSS Carsten in Denmark

  • An error has occurred; the feed is probably down. Try again later.
Blog at WordPress.com.