Sunday, September 20, 2009

Summer Comes to a Close

We've had a couple weeks of simply awesome weather here; warm, sunny days and cool, clear nights. My decision to live in this beautiful but inconvenient place is reaffirmed every day. It may take an hour to get to a Starbuck's but we have the Falling Rock Cafe:
There may not be a Macy's or Target in my neighborhood but when I drive down the road, this is what I see:
Salmon fishing is warming up here and as much as I'd love to have a photo of myself holding one---it just isn't my time yet!

As always, we've had some wonderful guests in the past few weeks and I'm continuously amazed at how many kind and gentle people there are in this world! The Dettner's were here in honor of a family member who loved the UP, the Hatfield's and the Bateson's who all came up to ATV. The Bateson group are all long-time ATV'ers with many years of experience and they know how to relax and have fun. Then we had Dianne D and her Boston terriers and my friend Dreyfus (a mastiff who's a lap dog in a giant body), who brought his family here for some R&R. I could go on and on about our guests--there are so many each week who make our lives brighter and happier for having stayed with us.

Thursday, September 10, 2009


Well, summer has finally arrived for the UP. It's not the hot, humid, miserable summer of the lower lands, but more of a gentle, warm type with a lovely, cool evening perfect for sitting at a fire and contemplating the stars. In town, things are back to slow and easy since most of the tourist season has passed. I have a leisurely cup of coffee at the Falling Rock Cafe and don't have to wait in line for a delicious Southwest Salad salad---what more can a girl ask for?

I am enjoying every moment of the season as I know that all too soon I'll be on the tractor blowing snow for hours every morning. Fishing has been grand here; you cannot beat a big, dopey bass grabbing a topwater fly or spending a morning watching the sun rise while you're waist-deep in mirror calm Lake Superior water. There may be things as beautiful as this view, but none more beautiful in my mind.