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Border Barn, October 15, 2008

When you get used to meandering around Muskegon County, it’s easy to become spoiled. Not just from the lovely sites and lovely people, but also by what a fantastic walking area we have here.

Our good fortune is especially noticeable when business takes you away – as during this fall trip to northern Indiana, which may be the most inhospitable place for a morning trek – with the possible exception of the Grand Rapids’ “S” curve.

Not only these folks so enamored of the RV that they forgot to build sidewalks…anywhere. They then reinforce that lapse with shoulders so steep that you have no choice but to 1) walk altogether too close to the road or 2) go back to bed and forget the whole thing.

Not being smart enough to choose Door #2, your’s truly spent over an hour nearly rubbing elbows with every oncoming, velocity-abusing SUV in the Greater Elkhart area, before finding this great old barn near the Michigan border.

Border Barn, October 15, 2008

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Froze out on the trail, December 29, 2008

This leaf was frozen to the walkway of Muskegon’s Lakeshore Bike Trail near the Cobb plant. The ice crystals gave it a really pretty fossilized effect.
This leaf was frozen to the walkway of Muskegon's Lakeshore Bike Trail near the Cobb plant. The ice crystals gave it a really pretty fossilized effect.
Just a few steps farther along, this berry was equally chilly, but was still a really gorgeous red.
Just a few steps farther along, this berry was equally chilly, but was still a really gorgeous red.

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Miami Sunrise, October 8, 2008

For all of you who have given up all hope of ever being warm again…

Miami Sunrise, October 8, 2008

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Hackley Statue, October 17, 2008

October’s harvest moon was so gorgeous that it made for loads of pictorial opportunity.

This is the statue in the middle of Muskegon’s Hackley Park on one of those lovely mornings.

This is the statue in the middle of Muskegon's Hackley Park on one of those lovely mornings.

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Elks’ Sign, October 24, 2008

The sign at the old Elks Club on Muskegon’s Ottawa Avenue is rarely left on when the club is closed. But, this morning it was blazing away with the red lights lighting up everything around it.

The sign at the old Elks Club on Muskegon's Ottawa Avenue is rarely left on when the club is closed. But, this morning it was blazing away with the red lights lighting up everything around it.

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Seaway Overpass, December 10, 2008

The overpass as Seaway turns into downtown Muskegon on the morning of December 10, 2008.

The overpass as Seaway turns into downtown Muskegon on the morning of December 10, 2008.

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Merry Christmas Muskegon!

Merry Christmas Muskegon

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More Muskegon Musicians

Here are a few more of the extremely cool musicians that are currently performing in Muskegon’s Hackley Park.

Extremely cool musicians performing in Muskegon's Hackley Park

These singers couldn’t be happier in spite of the accumulation giving a new look to their previously a capella approach.

Extremely cool musicians performing in Muskegon's Hackley Park

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Ruddiman Pond Bridge, December 18, 2008

The bridge on the north side of Muskegon’s Ruddiman Pond on the morning of December 18, 2008.

the bridge on the north side of Muskegon's Ruddiman Pond on the morning of December 18, 2008

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Heritage Landing, December 7, 2005

A lamp lights the walking path in Muskegon’s Heritage Landing on a December morning in 2005.

A lamp lights the walking path in Muskegon's Heritage Landing on a December morning in 2005.

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Hume Home Gazebo, December 19, 2008

The gazebo at the corner of Lakeshore and Southern during the big snow storm on the morning of December 19, 2008.

The gazebo at the corner of Lakeshore and Southern during the big snow storm on the morning of December 19, 2008.

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Bike Trail Berry, November 24, 2008

A snow covered berry on Muskegon’s Lakeshore Bike Trail on November 24, 2008.

A snow covered berry on Muskegon's Lakeshore Bike Trail on November 24, 2008.

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Charlie in the tree, December 19, 2008

One of our two little girls has decided that the very best place to be is in the Christmas tree.

One of our two little girls has decided that the very best place to be is in the Christmas tree.

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Cool Jazz

One of the entertainers in Muskegon’s Hackley Park chilling on recent snowy morning.

One of the entertainers in Muskegon's Hackley Park chilling on recent snowy morning.

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Lakeshore Christmas Lights, December 16, 2007

Christmas lights along Muskegon’s Lakeshore Avenue.

Christmas lights along Muskegon's Lakeshore Avenue.

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Western Avenue Christmas Lights, December 2, 2008

A Christmas light holds its own against the encroaching snow on the morning of December 2, 2008.

A Christmas light holds its own against the encroaching snow on the morning of December 2, 2008.

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Navy Pier, November 22, 2008

Last night’s, late night, highly spirited, high on spirits, discussion of politics in the new center our political universe, Chicago, was highly satisfactory. The early morning wake-up much less so.

A walk along Lake Michigan seemed to offer a slim chance of getting ahead of the looming headache. Grasping at that thread worked surprisingly well – and even yielded a lovely sunrise over Navy Pier.

Navy Pier, November 22, 2008

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Artificial flowers in artificial light

Enough reality-based imagery!

This caught my eye one morning before heading out for a walk – and, since the camera was already in hand, took a picture that turned out to be sort of weirdly OK.

Artificial flowers in artificial light

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Muskegon High School Stadium

Congratulations to the Muskegon High School’s Big Reds for yesterday’s win over Lowell!

Muskegon High School Stadium

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White Lake sunrise

The morning view from a kayak heading in from the channel on Muskegon County’s White Lake.

The morning view from a kayak heading in from the channel on Muskegon County's White Lake.