I love it when I can catch that first blossom opening!

 The trees that get the most sun are all getting ready to pop...

On my way to work this morning, I noticed several lilac trees are starting to open - Mackinac's Lilac Season is finally here!

We stopped at the old Traverse City State Hospital while we were in Traverse since I hadn't been there in ages. It's now the Villag...

Allen and I spent a recent weekend in Traverse City to celebrate my birthday. Since shopping is his favorite thing to do, we spent Saturday ...

I've been eyeing the tulips every morning on my walk to school, just waiting for them to burst into color. This morning I finally felt t...

Just another normal sight on Mackinac - someone leading a horse while riding a bike. Sorry for the blurry pictures, but I was also on my bik...

As I walked to work this morning I noticed this seemingly happy fellow in a stone walkway near Grand Hotel. He looked so friendly I couldn...

Happy Worm Day, 2025!  A little later than usual, but still a sure sign of spring.

I love walking to school in the wee hours of the morning. No one else is out and about and it's just me and my thoughts. There's jus...

OK, I might not be literally crying, but I am sad about Joanns* closing. I sew and craft often, and I'm not really sure where I can shop...

I'm sorry it has taken me so long to share these pictures, but we've been busy cleaning up after the ice storm. (We have to get all ...

First day of spring you say? Thankfully, Mackinac is beautiful in any season.

It's a good thing I'm in pretty decent shape. When I signed on to be in the chorus for the Mackinac Island Community Theater's p...

Tonight was one of those perfect Mackinac nights. After tonight's rehearsals for Mama Mia, a few of us were waiting for our police trans...

Robotics competitions are a school-wide affair on Mackinac Island. When it is time for The Great Lakers (A.K.A. team 5878) to compete, every...

"Snow" days are virtually unheard of on Mackinac Island, but we do occasionally get "ice" days. After a night of rain, s...

My husband and I had doctor's appointments last week, and since the boats aren't running we had to fly to the mainland for our appoi...

A certain someone, who shall remain nameless, doesn't think tonight is a good night for me to be sewing mitten linings. I have been inst...

March is not spring on Mackinac Island - it is still very much winter. That said, we do often get a few warm days this time of year. Usually...