“Even though it’s snowing, love is up there growing in the magic tree.” — Steve Forbert I remember that late winter day very well. The night before, a storm packing heavy wet snow had come through the area, weighing down the branches of anything growing with a thick, white ...

“No particular place to go, so we parked way out on the Kokomo. The night was young, and the moon was gold.” — Chuck Berry With the sun setting quickly off to my left, we followed the serpentine road north through the heart of this monstrous watershed. We were headed to a cabin ...

I just accepted my dream job working for the National Center for Atmospheric Research. It’s a two-year position, with the best salary I’ve ever earned. It starts in January 2025. I get along great with my co-workers-to-be, and the job description is exactly what I’ve always wanted to do. ...

HANCOCK — Sporting goods stores are a common service found throughout the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to provide the tools and equipment necessary for residents and tourists to enjoy the outdoors. While some stores provide strictly goods, some stores seek to provide more than products and try ...

“Feeling pretty good at last, rough times are all in the past. Oh, and it’s shinin’ brightly.” — Bob Seger With the morning sun already climbing its way above the treetops, I stood at the head of a deep riverine gorge, looking down into the wide and wooded expanse. It was a ...

“River’s on the rise, crows are in the skies, look at that big yellow cornbread moon.” — Joe Ely The character of this charming landscape reminds me of something one might see in an Impressionist painting, especially were it to begin raining. The colors were only just beginning to ...