Empire Bluff 6/2020
On the roadside to the bluffs. . . . Driving to the trail – wild irises? Never have I seen irises growing wild. When I stopped to takes pictures, so did a gentleman. He...
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Journey to Bay City for ‘Mesmerica’
In searching the internet for a day journey, I stumbled across a concert in a planetarium. Novel concept for me. The concert was called Mesmerica by James Hood. Knowing nothing about the musician, a...
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Resilence
Life is crazy. Craziness happened in my life. My bank accounts got hacked and drained; a totally unexpected event. According to the Stoic philosopher, Seneca, “Being unexpected adds to the weight of a disaster,...
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“Hike da Falls” 9.28.19
“Hike da Falls” was a Michigan DNR sponsored event to celebrate Michigan state parks’ centennial year. A free shuttle provided transport from the lower falls to the upper falls, allowing one to walk the...
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Failed Otter Creek Trail (9.21.2019)
I recently purchased the book “The Trails of M-22” by Jim DuFresne. I decided that I would add walking all 40 trails to my list of the next 100 things I want to do....
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The Badlands
The Badlands holds fantastic beauty. Also, evidence that the universe creates the best sandcastles. Roads are perfect for riding a bike – carry lots of water. Amazing campground. The little shelters appeared odd on...
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Glacier National Park
An interesting place. So many people I have met say it is their favorite park. I am glad I went, but it is the first national park I have been to that I have...
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Another beautiful day in northern country for a bike journey. The journey starts with a short trip down a gravel road with signs posted that it is one of the most scenic roads in...
7/3/2020 TART trail TC to Suttons Bay
A great day to start a new adventure. Captain America tunes up the bike for the hot summer ride. And the adventure begins! The maps along the trail. Apparently, TART supports the local wine...
Quarantine Rides
Two sisters and one son (nephew) separated by thousands of miles share a quarantine bike ride. Fitting in a ride from the plan created by the Jacques DeVore and Roy Wallack authors of Bicycling...
Birthday Celebration Bike Ride
The year has been one of suffering pain in the left leg and foot. I am hopeful that eventually, I will be able to sleep thru the night without it waking me. But it...
National Spoil Your Dog Day Sept 2019
I thought this was every day. However, the radio announcer informed all listeners that there is an official spoil your dog day. I asked Izzy what she wanted, and she chose to go swimming...
Isle Royale Aug 2019
The trip ditched the Chevy and the Treks for the Jeep, backpack, trekking poles, and 3 of my favorite kids. All had an adventure of a lifetime. After a long days drive, the kids...
Voyageurs National Park
Although it is said the best way to see the park is by boat, there is camping nearby, and there are trails along the way. The one thing the brochures did not advertise was...
St Ignace the first stop
The initial plan included starting with a triathlon at the Cherry Festival but just completing physical therapy going from 0 – race seemed a little aggressive. So a day was spent at the trailer...