Good morning world, it’s been a while since I have written anything. That week we went to Madison, Wisconsin for Susan’s 50th class reunion. It was a lot of fun, both with nature and friends. But other things were happening in the world. There’s a new monkeypox (mpox) epidemic in The democratic Republic of CongoContinue reading “The viruses are winning”
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Breakfast and water main work
The short street next to our house in Ann Arbor has started being the spot where major water main structures are being stored. It’s a good time to leave town. But not after having breakfast downtown with our friend Mike. We walked down to Avalon and sat at “our” table. Since we are typically theContinue reading “Breakfast and water main work”
Another travel day, another unusual animal
We were traveling from Whitefish Point to Ann Arbor today. Typically, our travel days involve a small number of moths and sometimes butterflies that we see at rest areas along I-75. But today was different. We did have a very small number of moths but Susan finding a Five-lined skink was special. I’m not sureContinue reading “Another travel day, another unusual animal”
Another day, another new moth
It’s another beautiful morning at Whitefish Point, Michigan. Since the evening with the Black Witch it’s been rather slow with moths. Nothing big and spectacular, but some interesting smaller moths. The seemingly ever present sweetfern geometer. This is one of the first moths that we get in May and typically have it every week ofContinue reading “Another day, another new moth”
A good reason not to be in Ann Arbor
Now that the inner crescents are done, the work has shifted to Hatcher and Saunders Crescent. I’m not sure who the road is closed to since these two streets are the only way to enter our neighborhood. Saunders at Cooley where during the work a water main was broken. But hey, that’s what they’re replacing.Continue reading “A good reason not to be in Ann Arbor”
A very interesting day in the north
I’ve always liked this Cicero quote, especially since we have both a wonderful garden and a an equally wonderful library. However, we both have other needs that we fulfill with our travels. This afternoon we stopped at a rest area on I-75 just south of Grayling, Michigan. It has nice shady picnic tables that offerContinue reading “A very interesting day in the north”
Bishop’s Bog orchids
We spent Saturday morning at Bishop’s Bog Preserve, in Portage, Michigan. It was a near perfect day. Normally I would have said that we were spot-on for seeing the orchids that we were searching for, but this year we were actually a week or two late for flowers. We were lucky though and saw aContinue reading “Bishop’s Bog orchids”
Moth night at Island Park, Ann Arbor
Our day started with the new moth trap set up. We got some moths and lost of aquatic insects. We had a spectacular dinner. Susan made falafel and we got tuum, humus, pita at El Harissa. I made mango-curried chickpeas and rice and this is what dinner looked like. Had to eat well since weContinue reading “Moth night at Island Park, Ann Arbor”
COVID, a week after Ann Arbor Art Fair
Now that we’re a week after the mid-point in the Ann Arbor Art Fair it’s time to see how COVID rates have changed. As it turns out COVID tests that were positive increased by 4.7%. How many cases have gone unreported? Here’s the situation before the Ann Arbor Art Fair. COVID rates in southern MichiganContinue reading “COVID, a week after Ann Arbor Art Fair”
The day after the Ann Arbor Art Fair
We often walk downtown to have breakfast the day after the Ann Arbor Art Fair happens. This year was no different. I’m always curious how the clean up went. The view down Main Street. Yesterday it was lined with artists booths. Today, since it’s a weekend it is closed. Restaurants spill out into the streetContinue reading “The day after the Ann Arbor Art Fair”
