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…
Sept 3rd: Grand Haven surf and turf report
Venturing to the Grand Haven State Park beach today I was surprised by the empty parking lots downtown. Everywhere we gazed, empty spaces. The tourists have all but vanished. School back in session. Overnight, we regained our town. The joyous months to come… not worrying about crowds. Minimal traffic. Eating anywhere we chose, at anytime….
August 28th: An argument for the heavy boot of government
I tend to be a libertarian. One aspect is I am against government telling me what to do. I like it here in Grand Haven where they have not decided to hand out $500 fines for swimming in a rip tide, or walking out on the pier with waves shooting over the top. It is…
August 27th: 1250 words
Yesterday I wrote a 1250 word article for another site. Today I will edit, and rewrite before submitting it. On this blog, many times I just let it fly. Rewriting is no fun. But necessary. Today was another red flag day. Since it was also the first day of school, we didn’t see kids in…
August 23rd: South Haven Light
Today we hopped into the car and drove south, south to the other haven… South Haven, Michigan. A former co-worker raved to me about this favorite vacation spot. Thirty-nine years ago we first drove by the South Haven exit. And ever since… we have never stopped. Always focused on going further north. I’ve subconsciously had this…
August 21st: One egret
Visited three beaches and nothing unusual, just the calming influence of the blue water and waves. Then we come home to a white egret, right off our patio. It stayed for an hour, checking out the pond. My wife wanted to see it fly. She asked, “Should I go run up to it?” Not sure…
August 15th: The story so far…
I quit my job, we sold our house, gave away our possessions and moved to the beach. We escaped.
August 9th: Just hangin out
Another day on our favorite beach, hangin out with the birds and a few humans. It was the perfect time to play with my new little travel camera I received a few days ago. My wife said, “Look a big ship out there on the horizon.” My tiny little camera was able to zoom in…
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…
August 6th: The view
With my wife safely back from her Iowa adventure, we took our favorite short trip to Muskegon. The farmer’s market and then to The Deck. The Muskegon farmer’s market is exceptional. Easy parking. Lots of stalls selling more and more plentiful produce as the summer progresses. But instead of walking them all, we zeroed in…