Monthly Archives: August 2010

travellin’ home

 Overnight in Duluth where we can see the bridge which raises when ships or sailboats enter or leave Superior Bay and Lake Superior. ate at Little Angie’s Cantina & Grill near the Pier. Traveling home and takin’ our time to … Continue reading

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liberty and elijah w red flower   Munsinger & Clemens Gardens, St. Cloud, Minnesota.  Garden: A planted tract used for public enjoyment.  And that it is!  “During the 1880’s the location was used as a sawmill, due to its proximity … Continue reading

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Taste and See…

  Our granddaughter, Liberty, harvests her 1st green pepper from my deck garden.  She’s been watching the pepper grow for days now and asks me every day, “Is it time to pick the pepper yet?”  Today was the day!  She’s … Continue reading

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3 acorns

  Liberty and I walk the neighborhood.  She asks if we can knock on some doors and say “hi” to the neighbors.  I say we can say “hi” if we see them in their yard today or out walking like … Continue reading

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Race Night

Liberty and Elijah, Mom, and Nana see Grandpa and Daddy off for race night off Holland pier.  The grandkids are impressed with the big boat, but also eager to get to the beach to build sandcastles and jump in the … Continue reading

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My little helper

This is what happens when a 2 ½ year old willingly fills the cat bowl.

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Surprise-Surprise!

Steve and I received a most wonderful (and surprise) gift EARLY this morning!  Around 5:30 am, we heard a knock-knock, ring-ring. Again, knock-knock, ring-ring.  “Did you hear the doorbell?” I asked.  The first thing that popped into my head: it … Continue reading

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Red sky in the morning

  All night long into the wee hours of the morning does the wind blow and the boat rocks–first to the port then back to starboard.  up and down, back and forth.  The wind blows continually.  Whitecaps whip across Muskegon … Continue reading

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Garrison Keillor Concert

Steve and I witnessed an amazing Summer Love Tour performance by Garrison Keillor, Sara Watkins, and the “Prairie Home Companion” group!  Their energy appeared boundless and kept the crowd either singing along, clapping, or snapping their fingers.  The performance began promptly … Continue reading

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summer marches on!

Our marina swan grow…summer marches on!

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