2017 Chicago to Mackinac Sailing Race — Michigan in Pictures

Absolute Chicago-Mackinac, photo by Jim Sorbie When I wandered down to Fishtown in Leland yesterday afternoon, the number one topic of conversation was the annual Chicago to Mackinac sailing race. The 333-mile race from Chicago’s Navy Pier to Mackinac Island is kind of a big deal in communities along Michigan’s western coast like mine. I […] … Continue reading 2017 Chicago to Mackinac Sailing Race — Michigan in Pictures

Photography: Evening Stroll in the Gardens (Post #3)

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Stuffing Summer Squash — jovina cooks

Lots of squash around these days. You may have an abundance in your garden and it is certainly available at the farmers’ markets. While they have many similarities, the different varieties do differ a bit in their texture, flavor and ideal use. As a result, I like to try different ways of fixing these […] via … Continue reading Stuffing Summer Squash — jovina cooks

Photography: Evening Stroll in the Gardens (Post #2)

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So I mentioned that this weekend we took some time to walk in the gardens. It was a quick visit by our standards – the kids and I often stay most of the afternoon. We usually eat lunch there and even in the winter, you could have spotted us there drinking hot tea and eating cake in the Japanese Gardens. It is truly a lovely thing to have a garden near you and even though it is a bit of a drive for us, it is worth every minute it takes to get there.

I usually don’t go and try to take photos in the evening because I know they won’t turn out that well. Many of them did not, but I think that the few that did turn out – it was well worth it. I love that our gardens are actually open until 8 pm, which gives us…

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