“Sacrifice was the code of the road,” – Bob Dylan When I heard the car door shut behind me, I knew I was on the other side of the line — that is, the line between here and out there. I think this has always been one of my favorite sounds. When I was a kid, if I wasn’t outside, I ...
“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” – L.M. Montgomery When it comes to Autumn, September here truly beats around the bush. Most days it sure seems like it is still summer. But for October, fall means business. The maples are decked out in an amazing array of ...
Little Bay de Noc: Anglers targeting coho salmon fished the Escanaba River. Anglers reported seeing fish surface in the river and near the dam. Fishing was slow, with most anglers unable to entice bites. Anglers drifted spawn and cast brightly colored lures. Anglers noted that the run was ...
If your spring and early-summer perennials are overgrowing their spaces, blooming less, producing smaller flowers or flopping over (possibly with a hole in their centers), they're telling you they want to be divided. Crowded plants often struggle because they must compete for limited water, ...
“I ain’t had a bite ‘cuz the moon’s too bright, I wish I had a big one or two. My trotline’s set and my hooks are wet and mama’s got the catfish blues,” – Tom T. Hall The overnight temperatures had plummeted well below freezing, leaving the early morning crisp and brittle, ...
"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." – George Eliot By all standards, autumn is officially here. The transition this week was softened by the summer-like weather on Tuesday leading up to the ...
