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Frauenthal Fire Escape

Fire escape in the alley behind Muskegon’s Frauenthal Theater.

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Buildings, Bridges and Bird

Crossing Chicago’s State Street bridge on the morning of April 24, 2016

Chicago Buildings, April 24, 2016

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Western Avenue Warehouse

The sun rising over Muskegon’s Western Avenue on April 18, 2016.

Western Avenue sunrise, April 18, 2016.

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River Walk

Long exposures from a walk along the Chicago River in April 2016.

Chicago River, April 17, 2016

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Chicago Shoreline Sunrise

Near Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium on April 17, 2016.

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Chicago’s Navy Pier

Chicago’s Navy Pier during Jason’s birthday weekend in April.

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Ruddiman Lagoon

The sunrise over Muskegon’s Ruddiman Lagoon on April 24, 2016.

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Amity Bridge

The bridge on Amity Street in downtown Muskegon, Michigan on April 12, 2016.

Amity bridge, April 11, 2016.

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Dewy Shoots

These dew drops are wider than the new fern shoots on which they formed.

Bike Trail fern, April 11, 2016

These are from a Monday walk around Ruddiman Pond.

Ruddiman pond, April 11, 2016

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Saturday Stroll

Muskegon Alley, April 9, 2016

MHS Statue 2, April 9, 2016

Downtown Muskegon on the morning of Saturday, April 9, 2016.

The first is one of the alleys near the Walker arena.

The second is the statue at Muskegon High School.

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Ruddiman Reflections

McGraft Pond, April 8, 2016

Ruddiman Pond across from McGraft Park on April 8, 2016.

What looks like a serious storm never materialized…just a bit of wind and snow.

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Ryerson Long Shot

Ryerson Creek way before sunrise on April 7, 2016.

So much so that the far shore couldn’t even be seen and the camera shutter was open for thirty seconds.

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Icy Trail

From a very chilly walk along Muskegon’s Lakeshore Bike trail on the morning of March 26, 2016.

Lake Shore Ice, March 26, 2016

Lake Shore Ice, March 26, 2016.

Icy Leaves, March 26, 2016

Lake Shore Ice, March 26, 2016

Flower on Houston Street, March 26, 2016

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Jenny Get The Kitty

Betty and Banjo
Betty and Banjo

Listen to Jenny Get The Kitty”

This tune is named for our friend, Jennifer Crandall, who made her first visit to our house many years ago. 

During the stay, Jennifer became entranced with Betty, a beautiful long-haired white cat.

Having recently mastered the mechanics of walking and still being small enough to reach the cat without bending over, Jennifer spent the afternoon going from room to room beside Betty, petting her all the while. It was a lovely arrangement that made both of them very happy. 

Sometime later, while screwing around with odd banjo tunings, this piece emerged from some experimentation with the good old Dropped D, aDADE. In this case, the first string is tightened up to an F.

Written and Played by Nick Kroes

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Ryerson Sunrise

Muskegon’s Ryerson Creek just before sunrise on the morning of December 7, 2015.

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Frosty Flowers

From a walk on Muskegon’s Lake Shore Bike Trail on a very cold November morning.

Bike Trail flower 3, November 29, 2015

Bike Trail flower, November 29, 2015

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Thanksgiving Things

Some of the decorations at Shellie and Tony’s wonderful Thanksgiving feast.

Thanksgiving candle, November 26, 2015

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Susie and Randy

Lest you think that Sheridan gets all of the attention. Susie with another member of the clutter, Randy.

Susie and Randy, November 23, 2015

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Pink Panther

Baby Sheridan having too much fun in the Cat Tunnel. Too much fun? Right after this picture, he bit the photographer’s nose.

Pink Panther, November 4, 2015

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Bridge Work

From a walk to the old railroad bridge just north of the causeway on October 26, 2015

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Muskegon River, October 26, 2015.jpg