Tag Archives: ice fishing

Time Marches On

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Kathy

This March afternoon–with about five to six inches of new wet heavy snow here in our never-ending snow country of the Upper Peninsula–I have been looking through old photos once again.  (Not that I look through them often.  Just every … Continue reading →

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Ice fishing, robins, winner, Easter

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Kathy

  Good Easter weekend to all of you!  Our celebration consists of roasting a turkey, the frozen bird a courtesy of Barry’s boss at Christmas. The snow keeps melting, but oh-so-slowly.  Spring teases us, promises us, then withdraws her favors. … Continue reading →

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Miracle

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kathy

Here’s what just happened. I was out reading your blogs, buzzing here and there in the blogosphere for the past hour or so, when suddenly a Fierce Desire struck.  I’m never sure what to do about these Fierce Desires to … Continue reading →

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Easter on ice, 2013

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Kathy

Picture this. Ice fishing over 280 feet of water on Lake Superior. Floating on 18 inches of ice.  Convinced by husband to leave warm house on Easter morning. No one else on ice, except one lone snowmobiler. Everyone else at … Continue reading →

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“Flat Stanley, do you want to go ice fishing on Lake Superior?”

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Kathy

Last week I opened the mailbox to discover a long white envelope with a return address from Connecticut. It was from an Internet friend, Susan, whose fourth grade students are learning about watersheds and how they can positively impact our … Continue reading →

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“You always happy”

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Kathy

1.  Since last Tuesday I have been a wild & crazy blog writer sharing everything from the deeply profound to the mundane.  The internal blog writer has something to say every five minutes.  Am considering hog-tying her so I can … Continue reading →

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An eagle-eye view of Lake Superior in mid-winter

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Kathy

Barry’s ice fishing buddy, Mike Roth, took these photos of Lake Superior last Wednesday.  I feel like he’s our Roving Correspondent in the Air as he shared these aerial photos last winter. Mike owns a small two-seater plane and likes … Continue reading →

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Winter Stories of Lake Superior

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Kathy

You can’t be part of a 30-day Gratitude Challenge around here without feeling gratitude for this place where we live.  Feeling gratitude for the woods.  For the million trees.  For the deer and bear and squirrels hunkering down in the … Continue reading →

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One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish…

Posted on March 6, 2010 by Kathy

Did you ever read that Dr. Seuss book as a child?  Or did you read it to your own children?  One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish.  It’s so catchy that you remember the title 20 or 30 or 40 years … Continue reading →

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How to catch a zillion fish while ice fishing…NOT!

Posted on March 5, 2010 by Kathy

Sorry, you guys.  Didn’t mean to use the “zillion” word.  It was a moment of weakness. So how many of you have ever gone ice fishing?  Show of hands?  (And did you like your adventure on ice?) I never ventured … Continue reading →

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