About ten years ago, my husband and I paid a visit to my brother in Houghton, MI to check out the annual “Winter Carnival” put on by… Read more “Meet Whitey the Squirrel!”
Category: Michigan
A Couple Of “Characters” Created On My Michigan Travels…
I’ve done quite a lot of traveling throughout the state of Michigan. I grew up in the Mid-Michigan area (where I lived until about 1994), went to… Read more “A Couple Of “Characters” Created On My Michigan Travels…”
Taking a Walk In February Without Having To Zip My Coat? Yes, Please (Feb. 5, 2019)!
Editor’s note: This is an ongoing “log” of my attempts to take regular walks, as part of my 2019 New Year’s resolution to “move my ass more.” … Read more “Taking a Walk In February Without Having To Zip My Coat? Yes, Please (Feb. 5, 2019)!”
Surf’s Up – When The Temperature Was Down – Polar Vortex Surfers
Photo from MLive web site – photo credit Devon Hains Negative temps and wind chills didn’t stop a couple of surfers from catching waves on Lake Superior… Read more “Surf’s Up – When The Temperature Was Down – Polar Vortex Surfers”
REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions
The Michigan State Parks system turns 100 years old in 2019. This is part of an ongoing series of blogs about Michigan’s State Parks. This blog was… Read more “REVISED MAY, 2021: How Dry They Are – Michigan State Parks With Alcohol Restrictions”
Could I Have Planned A Cabin Trip Better?
I reserved a “camper cabin” today on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources web site. On at least three levels – it’s going the most perfectly planned… Read more “Could I Have Planned A Cabin Trip Better?”
We’ll Be Doing A “Pop-Up” Camping Trip!
I made a reservation today to rent a pop-up camper for two nights on a weekend this coming spring at Mears State Park in Pentwater, MI. Pentwater… Read more “We’ll Be Doing A “Pop-Up” Camping Trip!”
Wow! Thirteen Degrees? Why It Almost Feels…Balmy! Also, Taking “Fitness Break” Today
I was out a bit ago running some errands, and the car’s thermometer stated that it was THIRTEEN WHOLE DEGREES outside! When comparing it to the “Polar… Read more “Wow! Thirteen Degrees? Why It Almost Feels…Balmy! Also, Taking “Fitness Break” Today”
The “Big Chill Of 1994” (In Central Michigan) – And Other Cold Moments In MI History…
About ten years ago, I visited the town of Paradise in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where my husband and I rented a cabin on Whitefish Bay. We took… Read more “The “Big Chill Of 1994” (In Central Michigan) – And Other Cold Moments In MI History…”
Happy 25th Birthday To My Ugly Winter Hat With Ear Flaps!
Twenty-five years ago, a friend of mine named Michelle bought me a plaid wool hat with a faux sherpa lining and earflaps, for which the whole thing… Read more “Happy 25th Birthday To My Ugly Winter Hat With Ear Flaps!”
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