Deer Hunter’s Holiday
Marquette, MI – Probably the last great undeclared state holiday is the opening day of deer season. November 15th certainly creates a much bigger hoopla than many other holidays. While many public schools and businesses close for Opening Day, whoever calls in sick so as not to miss a Presidents’ Day celebration? Who has ever […]
The Art of Taking Sauna
NOTHING TAKES THE CHILL OUT OF WINTER LIKE A SAUNA
Marquette, MI – In my opinion, no retirement is complete without the use of a sauna. Nothing takes the chill out of those aging bones like a warm baking in a 150 degree oven for a half hour at the end of a busy day of golf or fishing. A glance at a world map will show […]
Hanging On Every Word
KICKING OFF THE FALL ELECTION CAMPAIGNING SEASON! Marquette, MI – Labor Day has traditionally kicked off the fall campaigning season for political candidates so in this spirit we hope you enjoy this account of some other political traditions… When politicians give speeches, it is often more important to predetermine where, and to whom the speech be […]
Welcome Neighbor!
An unofficial responsibility of living in town is to welcome new tenants to the neighborhood, since I am now retired and have ample time to devote to the task. The current young couple who live next door to me are great neighbors. They have neither obnoxious children nor loud pets and never worry about what […]
Firewood Blues
ONE MAN'S ENTERTAINING ADVENTURE IN THE QUEST TO SAVE ON HEATING IN THE U.P.
Marquette, MI – When the leaves begin to turn color and frost kills its first garden plants, people think of winter and the upcoming heating season. With oil prices on the rise, many families will seek ways to cut fuel costs, expecially after the winter we endured last year. Doors and windows are already getting […]
Michigan: Sweet On My Mind…
A SUMMER ROMANCE AND THE U.P. As we say goodbye to summer and venture into the cold again, I have to admit I had a summer romance… It reminded me so much of the summer romances in Michigan. And yes, we drove the Spyder and I blasted Kid Rock, Summertime in northern Michigan, which often […]
Tastes of Autumn
FRESH APPLE CIDER MINGLES WITH THE FEELINGS OF FALL IN THE U.P.
Sipping cider, tart cold rush against tongue and pallet, waves of gratefulness washed through me. I had touched, even for just a moment, each apple crushed to make this cider, flavoring it with memory. I did another mental inventory of our foodstuffs for the weekend: the last two packages of the previous fall’s frozen venison, […]
Why We Love Golf
A GOLFER’S LOVE/HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SPORT “Golf is a good walk, spoiled.” – Mark Twain When I was younger, I considered golf to be an elitist activity that wasted great amounts of space and harbored a small army of stodgy rich folks who looked down their patrician noses at us commoners. That’s what I was […]
Reflections on Ice And Fog
Lake Superior’s icy grip continues to hold strong. Marquette, MI – I love experiencing the different seasons that the U.P. has to offer it residents. The smell and beauty of cherry and apple blossoms in spring. Come summer, the smell of fresh cut grass and the way it feels under my bare feet. The vibrant […]
This is More Fun
What do cancer and earrings have in common? Check out the latest creative writing piece by Marquette Magazine featured writer Dawn Adamson. For quite some time I have been visiting a young woman with a terminal disease. In the past, I would join her for tea, a wicked game of cribbage or scrabble. I haven’t […]
