I had business in Elk Rapids today, and decided to tack on a stroll around town. It was a great day to inspect the harbor, as all the boats were huddled right there where you could see them. I wonder why . . . Then over to the other side of town, where the Elk River […]
The other night at the Township Board meeting there was an announcement that UTLA had made a gift to the Township. It’s a system, to be installed at the Day Park, that allows dog owners to clean up after their pets in a convenient fashion. This is, as you might imagine, of particular interest to […]
As Miss Sadie, the Cowboy and I had business in Elk Rapids several times in the last week, we’ve been watching the community fluff up in preparation for the Big Show. It’s very pleasant to wander around backstage while other people do all the work. The marina is humming as boats move from storage into […]
I can’t imagine how I could have forgotten to tell you this until now, and I apologize. If you get up early tomorrow morning (that would be Wednesday, December 31) you can hop directly in your car and head to Elk Rapids, without even changing out of your pajamas. The merchants of River Street will […]
I arrived home late on this long night to find this from Babs: This has been a beautiful week. Very cold, lots of snow and great for taking photographs. It’s hard to know which to send. On Saturday morning it was almost zero when I got up with a blue sky and bright sun. Thus […]
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.
August 22, 2009
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