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Earth Day of Torch Lake

Last month we celebrated Earth Hour… On March 29th, individuals, cities, & corporations were encouraged to turn off non-essential lights & appliances for an hour. It was impressive to see some of the pictures of the great architectural sites of the world without their lights! … Continue reading

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A Walk in th Snowy Woods

Its winter… & I’m going for a walk in the snowy woods.             You come too.  We’ll wear keep-your-head-warm hats,              hand-clapping-mittens,             & snow-stomping-boots.  We’ll see trees without leaves,             maple, oak, birch, & beech.  Their trunks & branches standing tall in … Continue reading

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Torch Lake Ice Extravaganza???

Feeling the post-holiday blues? Worried about winter doldrums? I’m thinking we may have some work to do… The photos below are from the Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in China.  A few hundred years ago, during the Qing Dynasty, local fishermen  … Continue reading

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