kobuk {in the water}

because, this was a really long day and because it is Grandma Goose’s and my Father’s birthday and my sister safely moved across the ocean yesterday: here is Kobuk slinging around a little water. he’s my favorite blonde bear. Continue reading →

{like} the sea

lake michigan is not the sea.  it’s easy to forget that on nights when the water is choppy, the texture changes from glass to wrinkles, and the color takes on nuanced shades of steely blue. when i went to the mitten, my oldest seester (she leaves for china in just 9 days!!) and i hiked … Continue reading →

hello, bear

if one’s afternoon fishing is interrupted by a bear, that’s a compliment to the fisherwoman’s fishing hole choosing abilities, yes? i think yes. {look veeeeeeery carefully.  we were closer to each other, but i decided to scramble to the top of my side of the steep bank (and grab my camera), lest he try to … Continue reading →

mitten {birthday edition}

one of the best parts about going to the mitten in august is celebrating my grandpa’s birthday.  this year, we celebrated 91 years.  acceptable forms of celebration include swimming, kayaking, cake eating, sunbathing, walks, hammock naps, campfires, s’mores, mexican train dominoes (Grandpa is a champ), and sipping coffee on the deck over the lake. happy … Continue reading →

hometown

i flew to michigan to visit my parent’s home a few days ago. i get to stay in michigan for another week, spending my time with my family.  my oldest seester is moving to china in a month, and this is the last hurrah before she moves across the ocean. Continue reading →

an afternoon in the life {of kobuk}

    kobuk’s favorite afternoons (especially during the heat of the day) involve leaping into the pond, playing fetch with the tennis balls, shaking on his humans, and sitting regally. happy sunday! from me, and kobuk 🙂 Continue reading →

savage lake | holy cross wilderness

as i was whining about recently (oh, you didn’t catch that?  i. so. totally. was.  forgive me.), Jared and I have been working a lot.  we took this friday and saturday off to go spend a night at (lower) savage lake. despite getting swallowed whole by mosquitoes, highlights included throwing flies around (Jared caught a … Continue reading →