Harvest Gathering was spectacular this year! For those of you that don’t know what it’s all about, it’s a musical gathering on the Earthwork Farm in Lake City, MI. It’s just an excellent event, put on by excellent people, featuring excellent musical talent (local and otherwise), with excellent local food. The main stage is in the old barn and is… Read more →
I didn’t expect much from the Washington DC area when I booked the flight for a conference… But I have been surprised once again. I really like Alexandria… what a cool old town. I instantly feel comfortable with the welcoming locals and love the the seafood… Though, raw clams may not be my thing… I spent the bulk of my… Read more →
Wheatland is quite the event in Michigan. Traditional arts has never had a better supporter. With acts from local heros like Stepin in it to titans like Bella Fleck it is quite the event. I find my favorite way to enjoy the event is by walking the perimeter with different folks and enjoying a small amount of one on one… Read more →
So, I am back in the Detroit area this week… This time, instead of catching the sites in the evenings, I’m just trying to satiate the needs of three amazing younglings… The children of my old friends Hallie and James as they work their evenings together at Tipping Point Theater… The kids are great. Aiden, who just started 4th grade… Read more →
The first annual Rainstock happened this past weekend to celebrate the Rains family union. Everyone there was so happy to be a part of it… I know I was! We did a little camping, some music, A little hike to the old triangle Found the magestic Woo-Fist Staff (fist bumps are welcomed) And some excellent fire cooked meals… The culliflower… Read more →
Detroit has seen some hard times in the last decade… All eyes and opinions seem to be on this once great city. Home to so many noteworthy historical people, cultural events, and business, it is really a perfect example of how we as a culture, tend to lift people and places above where they could have naturally risen. Then, just… Read more →
Returning to Michigan after an amazing time in Pacific NW, I’ve decided to roam around the state for a while to catch up with some old faces… First stop, Midland, to hang with my old brother, Gav and even older sister, Linz. Here is my office for a few weeks. While it is nothing exotic, you just can’t beat the… Read more →
The turtle met the owl at a very young age while still living in the river’s bend. The Owl, having the wonderful gift of flight, was able to come and go as she pleased and was never affected by the boundaries containing the turtle. For all of his years of growth, the Owl was viewed as source of great wisdom… Read more →
It’s a good day to hit some local distilleries on two wheels in Portland! The Ginger at New Deal was pretty great! Then some family fun at the Keller Fountain Good times! This place is truly a wonderful city… It’s as if you are so inundated with excellence that it just becomes normalcy.
In Pacific City… What a beautiful little coastal town.