Tag Archives: Lake Superior

When the light shines on a solo overnight trip to Marquette

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Kathy

As some of you readers might remember–I got a little bored last week on the 74th of January. One tried & true way to combat winter blues and restlessness? A solo overnight getaway to the “big city”. I’ve been traveling … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas from our little house in the woods to yours, wherever you may be

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Kathy

This morning I am thinking of all you readers in your cozy little homes in woods and cities, suburbs and mountains, small towns and lakesides. Some of us are busy: rushing to and fro, wrapping gifts, preparing for company. We’re … Continue reading →

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Driftwood pyre over Lake Superior

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Kathy

I love stumbling upon these driftwood pyres, these pieces of beach art. A pyre, Google assures, can mean a pile of combustible material made for burning. It does not just apply to funeral ceremonies in India. This one overlooks Lake … Continue reading →

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Let the photos do the talking

Posted on October 2, 2021 by Kathy

If you wait for a blogging story to appear, sometimes you might wait forever. Forever and a day, and it seems sometimes like there’s nothing to say. It occurred this week to just show you some pictures from the last … Continue reading →

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The joy of sauntering

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Kathy

So often in our society we vow to exercise, walk briskly, hike four miles, cover ground, get our hearts pumping for health and longevity. Nothing wrong with that. Our bodies may appreciate the vigor, movement, intensity. But I am in … Continue reading →

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Let’s play Treasure Hunt

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Kathy

Yesterday I drove west and north toward “big town” grocery shopping up in Houghton. At first I asked the Holy if we could play a game–Treasure Hunt. That’s a game where you keep your eyes wide open and the Universe … Continue reading →

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The quest for pumpkin creamer and so much more…

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Kathy

Have you ever woken up in the morning with a yearning for…a yearning for…and you can’t say quite what you’re yearning for…? You want something. Your heart wants something. But you cannot articulate what you want.

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Our neighborhood “Point” of Lake Superior magic

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Kathy

Good morning to all on this cloudy cooler Saturday morning in our Upper Peninsula woods. Just wanting to post some photos of our recent drive out to Point Abbaye which juts out into Lake Superior like a finger pointing toward … 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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Porcupine, bear, lake trout & crunchy grasshoppers

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Kathy

Lots has been happening in our Little House in the Woods.  I seem to forget, at times, that we’re still in the midst of a pandemic.  Here are a few highlights: At 1 a.m. on Sunday morning a noise startled … Continue reading →

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