The Flower Garden in all of it's late Summer Splendor

We have been working on the garden since we arrived on the peninsula. With help from our friends at Traverse Outdoors we have lots of beds to plant, ample irrigation, and space for a modest lawn (takes 10 minutes to cut). Our plantings are a combination of old (Midland) and new (Grand Traverse County). We are especially fond of the hydrangeas; they do so well in this micro climate of Grand Traverse Bay.

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Slide Show/Missouri River 2009

A few images of the gang enjoying the Missouri River Summer 2009

Slide Album: Missouri Trip 2009

Big Smile from Henry Wayne on his first trip to the Missouri

We tried hard to get a smile.....he is really changing. When will he get his first fly rod??

Henry Wayne at Izaacks

Henry was a good sport to hang out with the Michigan Gang as the talk turned to fly patterns, casting techniques, leader formulas and micro brews.

The Mo is fishing well for those who can break the code

More from the Missouri

Steve has not fished much since becoming a Dad. He can still get the drift. He got this big boy to eat on the first cast.

I think it was the drift boat captain getting him very close that sealed the deal!!!

Notes from the Missouri River

We had a wonderful eight days of fishing on the Missouri River near Craig Montana. The Mo hasn't fished this well in years. We are hoping the high water years continue.

I had a chance to fish with my son Steve who lives in Missoula; the old man did most of the rowing and Steve did most of the catching. It was great to see the whole family again, especially grandson Henry. We are planning another reunion in September.