Category Archives: Michigan

     Today I went to St. Joseph to walk, take photos of the new fountain, and shop at the farmers’ market.  What a great little town.  I’ve posted a couple pictures so you can see for yourself.    Fortunately for all … Continue reading →

  This is the weekend of ‘The Venetian Festival,’ a three-day carnival that features some big-name stars and musicians, and attracts over 100,000 guests to little St. Joseph, Michigan.   And it’s raining;  no, it’s pouring!     The economy of Michigan … Continue reading →

    I posted some photos, over there to the left, of our parade yesterday.   This is SW Michigan’s celebration of those three million fruit trees I’ve written about before.   This area is a virtual Eden with the orchards and vineyards that sustain … Continue reading →

  That title is a pretty good despcription of Michigan in the spring.  Yesterday it was 80 degrees; tomorrow we are expecting snow.  In the midst of all this,  Little League has their kick-off parade and first games today.   So, … Continue reading →

   It’s 39 degrees right now;  tomorrow, it’s supposed to reach 90!!!  Was it Mark Twain who said, "If you don’t like the weather (here), wait a minute"?   Certainly apt for our little part of the world.      Living in … Continue reading →

My brother Dan and his wife Debbie are visiting right now.  Last night we walked out on the pier.  Our intention was to see a sunset, but as there was NO SUN, that didn’t work out too well. We had just … Continue reading →

If you’ve been to any of those charming beach towns on Cape Cod, in Delaware, in New Jersey, you may be surprised to learn that we have them out here in Michigan, too.  St. Joseph, the place we had the … Continue reading →

One of the best things in our state is Lake Michigan.   If you’ve never seen any of the Great Lakes, it’s hard to imagine how huge they are, more like inland seas.   We have mile upon mile of sandy beaches; … Continue reading →

I posted a new album below.  These are just a few of things blooming right here on my street.  What a great time of year!

Usually by this late in October our leaves have not only changed color, but most of them have dropped.  As you can see from these photos, not much of either has happened this year.   Our experts tell us it’s … Continue reading →