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Family Fun Time

Family Fun Time

Posted on June 20, 2021July 1, 2021 by jim

Some fun family time at Beck and Brad’s with most of the kids and grandkids.

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Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

Posted on June 14, 2021June 28, 2021 by jim

Since they turned Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore into Indiana Dunes National Park, it moved up our must-do list. Funny that living in Michigan…

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Michigan Sunset

Michigan Sunset

Posted on October 1, 2017March 25, 2020 by jim

Ugh. I still have a ton of Kilimanjaro photos to go through, and then the Chamber of Commerce arranges for Mother Nature to…

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Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

Posted on February 2, 2016March 25, 2020 by jim

Waiting Patiently. Shelby and Silk about 15 years ago. Warren, Michigan

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Exit Stage Right

Exit Stage Right

Posted on July 9, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

And…. photos are finally done, and the photographers have left the building. Many thanks to Shelby for being my assistant and getting the…

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Fotog Downtime

Fotog Downtime

Posted on July 5, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Photographers taking some downtime. Wayne County Fairgrounds, Michigan

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Piano Man

Piano Man

Posted on June 16, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Sing us a song, you’re the piano man, Sing us a song tonight. Well, we’re all in the mood for a melody, And…

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Abs of Steel

Abs of Steel

Posted on June 15, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Abs of Steel meets Pretty Woman Lenawee County Faigrounds, Michigan

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Wedding Day

Wedding Day

Posted on June 15, 2014March 25, 2020 by jim

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Hudik! Lenawee County Fairgrounds, Michigan

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Boat Buddies

Boat Buddies

Posted on May 13, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

A great couple days at Silk’s pimp daddy pad. Wakeboarding, floating around the lake enjoying the warm weather until way too late, and…

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Road Trip!

Road Trip!

Posted on May 13, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Sometimes it’s nice to take a step back and get back to your roots.  Since it’s not often that we make it to…

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Grillmaster

Grillmaster

Posted on May 10, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

Proof that men will cook if there is danger involved! A great chill-out afternoon with the extended family at Chris’ house. Great conversation,…

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Cousin Catch-Up

Cousin Catch-Up

Posted on May 10, 2013March 25, 2020 by jim

What a great way to spend a Wednesday evening, catching up with the cousins as we headed through western Michigan on our way…

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Michigan Weekend

Michigan Weekend

Posted on July 4, 2011March 25, 2020 by jim

Some holiday weekends are spent in the mountains or on the water.  And apparently some are spent in church.  Not my first pick…

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Pure Michigan

Pure Michigan

Posted on September 4, 2010August 25, 2020 by colette

Today I learned the “Pure Michigan” campaign is not just photo shopped images and marketing hype.  I must admit our time exploring the…

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Mackinac

Mackinac

Posted on September 3, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

The island, not the city.  One is quite the tourist destination, the other ekes out a living simply by having the same first…

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Farewell Yoopers, Eh

Farewell Yoopers, Eh

Posted on September 2, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

Yet another weekend on the run.  Officially homeless again, as we have now left the Queen Cottages far behind as we begin our…

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Homeless Day 33: Leaving the cottage

Homeless Day 33: Leaving the cottage

Posted on September 1, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

Today I’m packing up the cottage and driving to Sault Ste. Marie, where I’ll pick Jim up from the airport.  We made the…

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Learning as we go

Learning as we go

Posted on August 31, 2010March 21, 2020 by jim

Or the subtitle of this could be Hornets: Part deux. When Jim posted this I thought that was the end of the story….

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Keweenaw Peninsula–Day 2

Keweenaw Peninsula–Day 2

Posted on August 21, 2010August 4, 2021 by jim

Link to Day 1 Early to bed, early to rise – right?  We set an early alarm hoping to catch a sunrise, but…

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31 hornets were sacrificed in the creation of this post

31 hornets were sacrificed in the creation of this post

Posted on August 21, 2010March 25, 2020 by jim

Lessons learned from today’s adventures:

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