My love of storms is not shared by all here on the Lake Michigan coast. An article yesterday about three homeowners spending $500K to battle back against the winds and waves in an effort to save their multi-million dollar homes. We stopped by our favorite beach today and all looked well from the sand covered…
October 16th: I love storms… volume xvii
There are beach people and mountain people. Which are you? I am definitely in the beach category. However, one of the fantastic reasons to live in the mountains is the four seasons and storms. Here in our paradise, we are blessed with both. I know many beach people would disagree. They think they would love…
October 13th: Against the wind, against the waves
The magnificent fury of Lake Michigan was on display last evening. We were late to the party. Missed the sunset. Missed getting spectacular photos of Lake Michigan in better light. But damn, still such a powerful experience. The sand was blasting across the road as we neared the lake, drifting in the road. Wrapping around…
October 10th: The last warm day
A little sad. A little foreboding. They have all the fencing in place. Rain tomorrow, windy and turning cold. Brisk days coming. The last warm day in Michigan until April? Yes. But many, many beautiful days to come this fall and winter. Actually, most every day is beautiful. I love a four season climate. And…
October 9th: Invasion of the sand/snow fence
Getting ready for winter, the sand/snow fence is going up at the beach. Driving into the North Beach parking lot we powered thru some drifted sand, so it is time. Seventy degrees and sunny, seems like such a shame to deface the beach. But by Saturday it will be turning cold. Perhaps the gales of…
October 6th: Lazy Sunday
With the Chiefs playing Sunday night football, today was the perfect chance to sit by the TV and scan all the afternoon NFL games. But not in Michigan. Instead, we got out and enjoyed another beautiful 65 degree afternoon. Lunch at the brewhouse, then off to the windy beach. The catwalk is fully installed and…
October 1st: Shallow water, deep water… gratitude
There we were on the beach, the wedding minutes away. My daughter’s father-in-law motioned towards the lake, “Look, at the blend of colors of the water, shallow, then deep, then shallow again.” Days later I thought of the gratitude, shallow, then deep. Both so very good. Shallow Good, and plentiful, but less important than the…
Sept 26th: Just too windy
Best laid plans. Sailing was on the schedule for last night. Sailboat chartered for a sunset cruise down in South Haven. But five to seven foot waves said, “Oh no you don’t.” So we hung out in Grand Haven and enjoyed the views. They have already installed the sand fencing at the state park, even…
Sept 20th: Before the fall… almost autumn
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…
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…