Tag Archives: Grass River Natural Area

Letter from the Lakes

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Diane

The docks are out, the lifts are up, & the boats are gone… The jet skis are quiet, the shutters latched, &  the sandbar silent. Listen carefully… you’ll hear the sound of a sigh weaving through the wind. It’s my … Continue reading →

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Over the River & Through the Woods

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Diane

To Grandfather’s house we go… You sang it endlessly every fall as a child, probably never giving a thought to where this cute Thanksgiving ditty came from. Now you’ll know! Lydia Maria Child was a nineteenth century journalist, teacher, & … Continue reading →

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Two Days & Counting….

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Diane

School may be out & the temperatures may be rising… but summer doesn’t officially start until Friday. The 2013 Summer Solstice will occur at 1:04 Friday morning when our sun will reach the northernmost point in its journey away from … Continue reading →

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