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.