Planning camping trips during the summer months in Michigan is always a gamble. Will it be too buggy? Too warm? Too chilly? Too wet? Is there a… Read more “All Right, Michigan Weather – You Win This Round!”
Category: Michigan Weather
Waterloo State Recreation Area Camper Cabin – A “Dorm Room In the Woods”
Me, my husband and another couple “shacked up” this past weekend in the camper cabin at Waterloo State Recreation Area, located in the Portage Lake campground. If… Read more “Waterloo State Recreation Area Camper Cabin – A “Dorm Room In the Woods””
Golly Jeepers – Can’t You…Hear Those “Peepers?”
We got to hear a lovely “frog symphony” on today’s hike! I don’t speak “Frog,” but I’m going to guess that what the “spring peepers” were all… Read more “Golly Jeepers – Can’t You…Hear Those “Peepers?””
Well Then… THAT Was Just What I Needed (A Brisk, No-Nonsense Walk)
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a simple walk for speed. No stopping to look at turtles, no stopping to take photos of squirrels/birds, no… Read more “Well Then… THAT Was Just What I Needed (A Brisk, No-Nonsense Walk)”
Perfect Day For A Swim? Yes – If You’re a Muskrat – Or A Turtle!
My husband and I went to North Bay Park in Ypsilanti, MI today with hopes of getting some good wildlife shots. We didn’t walk away empty handed!… Read more “Perfect Day For A Swim? Yes – If You’re a Muskrat – Or A Turtle!”
How Crappy Was The Weather In March? This “Almanac” Knows!
For some, paper calendars may have gone the way of slide rules or rotary dial phones. Fax machines? Picture frames that hold actual paper photos? Manual typewriters?… Read more “How Crappy Was The Weather In March? This “Almanac” Knows!”
I’ve Said It Before And I’ll Say It Again…When Weather is Nice In Michigan, People…Lose Their Shit With Glee!
Temperatures were in the 40s in Southeast Michigan today, which meant people were out on bikes, out taking walks, out walking their canines and out…having emergency personnel… Read more “I’ve Said It Before And I’ll Say It Again…When Weather is Nice In Michigan, People…Lose Their Shit With Glee!”
What’s That Strange Yellow Thing Shining In The Sky?
There’s some kind of brightness outside – what madness is this? I am in absolute and utter shock, I’ll have to turn on the Weather Channel to… Read more “What’s That Strange Yellow Thing Shining In The Sky?”
Taking A Very Short Blog Break Today…(March 21, 2019)
Hey folks. I am feeling pretty uninspired today. It’s grey and bleak outside, and the temps are in the 40s. We had our first day of Spring… Read more “Taking A Very Short Blog Break Today…(March 21, 2019)”
Slow and Steady Wins the Race – And Other Reflections On Saturday’s Hike….(March 17, 2019)
There are apps for a lot of things people can use to complicate – or improve their lives. Want Taco Bell delivered to your door? Use GrubHub.… Read more “Slow and Steady Wins the Race – And Other Reflections On Saturday’s Hike….(March 17, 2019)”