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A wedding on Torch Lake

July 25, 2009

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All week it rained. The weather widget moaned and predicted floods of biblical proportions. Last night thunder jolted the dogs into a barking frenzy. Up at Stone Circle Wendi and Terry Wooten pondered the backup plans for the Big Event. It has been a stressful time for the parents of the bride. But today the […]

Torch Lake sunset by Mama Nature – photo by Babs

July 13, 2009

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This from Babs Young in the morning’s email: What better place to enjoy a Torch Lake sunset than the Dockside . . . I have never been to the Dockside at sunset. Does that not look like fun? It looks like fun. It is a lot of fun in the daytime, too, but clearly I need […]

Goin’ for a ride, part 1: Expedition down Torch River to Skegemog

July 10, 2009

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Tom Vranich sent me an email. Thom Yocum and summer interns for the Elk-Skegemog Lakes Association (ESLA) were going to paddle the Torch River. Their mission: scout the shore for infestations of invasive phragmites australis and report back. Thom is a biologist and Preserve Steward for the Palmer-Wilcox-Shah Nature Preserve north of Elk Rapids. I […]

A perfect 4th of July weekend in northern Michigan

July 6, 2009

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Babs writes:  Every 4th of July there is a parade in Central Lake and the Blue Heaven Gang is usually one of the attractions. This year was no exception. Two trucks, four golf carts and one Ranger carried somewhere over 40 of us right down Main Street. That’s an Up North 4th of July for […]

Betty Beeby’s Shady Adventures and a nod to Log Cabin Day

June 30, 2009

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First of all, I know you wonder why I have not written anything about the wonderful dinner held in honor of Betty Beeby last week. That is because I was not there, but playing Cinderella at my day job. I made up for it by interviewing Betty yesterday about her special evening, and sent most […]

Some days you get the bear, some days . . .

June 17, 2009

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I ran into Jim Gainey at the Eastport Market. Would I like to see who came to visit his side yard on East Torch Lake Drive? I suspected I would. He whipped out his cellphone and showed me The Bear Who Came to Dinner. Naturally I obtained a copy for you. The Bear was employed […]

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