Beautiful sunshine and 80 degrees! Almost seems too warm for picking Michigan honeycrisp apples, but here is our first 1/2 bushel. A lot of apples to eat. The perfect ones will be washed and stored in the refrigerator… good for many weeks. Our new puppy continues to dominate our lives. Finally sleeping thru the night…
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Sept 9th: Sleepless in Grand Haven
We headed east on Friday. A seven hour round trip to pick up Shilo, our new female golden retriever. Almost to the shore of Lake Huron, there was a lighthouse nearby. But this trip was single focused on the new puppy. The lighthouse would wait. Our breeder, Robertson’s Retrievers came highly recommended. Three of our…
Sept 5th: Last of the blueberries
Blueberry season in Michigan has extended well into September with the introduction of very late varieties. Picked up another box of Aurora berries today, probably the last of the season for us. Countless (really, lost count) vacuum sealed bags already frozen and stacked in our freezer… but fresh is best. The farm we patronize has…
August 7th: National Lighthouse Day
Since moving to Michigan, we have searched for new experiences… beaches, shopping, restaurants, scenic views, brewhouses, vineyards… and most of all… lighthouses. “Why the fascination with lighthouses?” A good question, not because answers don’t readily come to mind. But rather, because of the array of responses that build upon each other. Michigan has a lot…
July 11th: Salmon… eight days a week
Ok, not really. But I devoured a filet of Michigan salmon for breakfast, lunch and dinner. First filets from our restocked freezer. Our June expedition was such a fantastic trip! Baked goodness from a very simple recipe. A style we brought from Oregon. Skin down on a cooking sheet. Seasoned lightly with Lowery. Light coating…
July 5th: Fantastic! Tell your friends
Do you live close to a major body of water? Or a major river? Or plan to visit? Then this post is for you. As you probably know by now, we love to photograph lighthouses and ships. Lighthouses are usually easy, just map the directions and go. Ships are more difficult. They have this tendency…
May 23rd: 38
Thirty-eight years ago, we married in the chapel at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Didn’t have a honeymoon… had to get back to work… it was monthly financial closing. Now, every day is a weekend, a vacation, a honeymoon. Of course we were at the beach today. Quite a bit cooler, but still sunny,…
May 15th: Pronto pups, flip flops, kites, sunsets
According to an article in Kiplnger yesterday, 83% of Americans want to stay in their current house “as long as possible” … until death do they part? And only 5% of homeowners would consider selling their house and renting “even if it is the best financial outcome for them”. Seems moving and simplifying doesn’t fit most…
April 22nd: One week later
What a difference a week makes. Heavy snow to sunny and 75 F. Last frost has passed. Geraniums are appearing in the stores. Trees about to pop. All in a week. A nice thing about being able to go to the beach every day, is we also have the choice not to go. Today…
April 20th: Oh, the humanity!
A five-hour, $1 succulent plant sale at Hidden Creek Farm, thirty minutes north of here. Starting at 10:00am. Sounded like a fun little trip for a Saturday. They would have a large variety and 4,000 plants for sale. And fresh-cut tulips for Easter. Then I saw a Facebook post… 300 people “coming”, 2,500 likes, just…