Tag Archives: travel

Traveling from little house in the woods to big city on the coast

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Kathy

It’s a quiet May morning in our little house in the woods. Gray clouds scud across the tops of budding poplar trees. Wind blows her gusty breath on the deck umbrella which we just retrieved from the basement in honor … Continue reading →

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The most unique hotel

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Kathy

During our recent trip to Georgia to visit Barry’s parents we stayed at the most unique hotel. They advertise “hand-crafted accommodations”–and, my goodness, that is so true. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Graduate Hotels, please consider it. … Continue reading →

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Angels looking after you

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Kathy

All day, all night, angels looking after you, my dear… This is a song I used to sing to my kids when they were growing up. The “real” lyrics are slightly different, but we all make up words to songs, … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Upper Peninsula copper mining legacy

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Kathy

We live in an area of Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula rich in geological history. Beneath the forests and rocky outcroppings lie ancient basalt lava flows. Lining the shores of Lake Superior are rocks dating back 2.7 billion years. Our rock-and-lake … Continue reading →

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Winter winked its lazy ice-blue eye at us this morning.

Posted on September 14, 2020 by Kathy

Winter winked its lazy ice-blue eye at us this morning. Thirty seven autumn degrees, it nodded. Prepare thyselves. I am coming. Just around the pumpkin bend. Dig up those garden carrots. Finish those bunching onions. I’m coming first for the … Continue reading →

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Will money and time buy happiness?

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Kathy

A younger Facebook friend posed a question yesterday: If you had an unlimited amount of money and time, what would your LIFE look like? I scrolled through all the answers. Many people wanted to travel all over the wide world. … Continue reading →

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Should I stay or should I go?

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Kathy

I am feeling so much indecision these days.  Are any of you feeling the same? Let’s take a simple action like driving into the “big city” of Marquette tomorrow or the next day.  I need new summer pajamas, a lightweight … Continue reading →

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In the shadow of one of the world’s most dangerous volcanoes

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Kathy

      This morning I paused and looked at photos from our gala Italian wedding trip last June.  Most of you may recall reading about that here on the blog recently, one year later, but better late than never, … Continue reading →

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One year memories of Positano, Italy wedding

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Kathy

Such a nostalgic day!  One year ago today–June 22, 2019–our daughter and her fiance married in Positano, Italy. It was the trip of a lifetime.  Twenty of us traveled across the ocean from the United States to see the bride … Continue reading →

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Saying goodbye to the condo

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Kathy

Tomorrow I’m going to fly south through (hopefully) friendly skies.  Over stick-figure tree skeletons way down below.  Perhaps the sun will set through our jet window.  We’ll pass across the snowy vista of the Upper Peninsula and head south across … Continue reading →

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