Category Archives: Michigan

Early Winter

Posted on December 8, 2010 by volovecto

The calendar may still say it is fall, but here in Holland Michigan it sure feels like Winter.  In Florida I have always said that it did not feel like Christmas until I saw ballet dancers on stage, with fake … Continue reading →

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First Snow

Posted on December 1, 2010 by volovecto

December, and winter, have arrived in western Michigan.  This morning was the first time I have used an ice scraper on a vehicle for 25 years.  It has been snowing since late last night, and this morning we had several … Continue reading →

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Eating with the Seasons; learning to be a locavore

Posted on September 29, 2010 by volovecto

When I moved to western Michigan this past July, I was thrilled with the local farmers’ markets.  Nearly every small town has its own market, and driving into the countryside you see u-pick farms and roadside vegetable and flower stands … Continue reading →

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Welcome Autumn

Posted on September 21, 2010 by volovecto

I have always loved the colors of Fall.  When we were kids, our favorite holiday was Halloween.  We lived in an area where October had very spooky weather, dark cool evenings with low lying fog, rain and leaves on the … Continue reading →

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Northern Michigan

Posted on August 21, 2010 by volovecto

     

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SW Michigan

Posted on July 25, 2010 by volovecto

  Fernwood Farm, Fennville       MICHIGAN ARTISTS Kate Moynihan is a native Michigan artist.  Her birch tree designs are her trademark images.  She has a gallery and studio in Holland, Michigan. James Brandess, originally from Chicago, has been … Continue reading →

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