I sat captivated by these ten, two-toed tiny creatures who would soon grow to be six to nine feet tall within a short span of three-four years. Hearing that the clutch of ostrich eggs had hatched at Alto’s zoo, Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park, I was drawn like a magnet […]
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Were you aware of the Blue Spotted Salamander’s migration? I had no idea about the upper peninsula peril they had endured until I was listening to Morning Edition on National Public Radio. One Northern Michigan University student, Eli Bieri, had made an incredible impact on this amphibian’s survival. I was […]
Did you know that 90% of the silk market was housed in Belding, Michigan? “Belding Brothers and Company” silk mills had started operating in the late 1800’s and by 1920 the Belding business processed over one million pounds of raw silk each year. Honestly, I have lived just south of […]
Ranked #5 on the national list of Hipcamps and #1 in Michigan, this off-the-grid Copper Cabin is a unique stay! Nestled in a pine and birch forest near the ghost town of Delaware, DaViking (my husband, Chuck) had reserved our stay for a weekend in January 2022. Linda and Darryl, […]
Were you aware that there are fairy doors placed all around Ann Arbor’s downtown? This peaked my interest as I have created fairy gardens along the hiking path at our cabin and in our front yard. Filled with curiosity, I NEEDED to hunt for these Ann Arbor fairy doors! Join […]
Ho! Ho! Ho! Who came to visit Big Boiler Brewing in Lowell, Michigan? It was Santa / DaViking! My husband, Chuck, otherwise known as “DaViking,” stopped by our local pub last week on Tuesday’s Kids’ Night to bring cheer. His bag was loaded with clear plastic candy canes filled with […]
When Chuck (DaViking) mentioned that he’d secured tickets on ‘The North Pole Express’ steam train, I was giddy! This was the steam locomotive that had been used in “The Polar Express” children’s book and movie! As a nanny and throughout my early elementary teaching career, I have always gotten goosebumps […]
Water spilling over the dam brought a serenity to the crisp fall day. The only vibrations along the boardwalk were made by our own shoes. DaViking (Chuck) and I were off on another caper to ‘look behind the curtain of life’ by going to Fishtown during the off season. In […]
Why does a small, tired home stand proudly between high rises in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle? Why do people tie balloons to the fence? I had to learn the story of this home. Edith Macefield’s Perseverance Edith had purchased this 1,050 square foot, two bedroom home for her mother […]
Yooperlites have recently been discovered, revealed and named by Erik Rintamaki! Check out the story behind Yooperlites!