Tag: autumn
member name: Jan S.
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October 31, 2009 07:24 PM EDT --
Halloween has brought an evil trick to Skidway Lake! The goblins have stolen our beautiful, colorful Autumn weather! In only one day of wicked wind and driving rain, our lovely leaves . . .
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September 22, 2008 10:15 PM EDT --
I visited my mom last week and she had some really cute autumn decorations. I asked her where she'd bought them and she surprised me by saying "Dollar Tree!"
Mom is clever and . . .
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September 22, 2008 03:12 AM EDT --
Do you remember waxing autumn leaves with wax paper and an iron? I do. Here is a simple, fun, autumn craft that is made the same way. It's a great craft to make with the kids! . . .
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October 12, 2009 01:39 AM EDT --
Today, my sister and I took a leisurely road trip to visit my daughter. We saw some beautiful autumn colored trees, cornstalks, pumpkins for sale and other fall and Halloween sights. Come along . . .
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October 14, 2009 12:48 AM EDT --
Winter seems to be breathing down the neck of Autumn in Michigan. Unseasonably cold temperatures are speeding up the annual color change. I think we'll see peak color by next weekend. . . .
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October 24, 2009 11:22 PM EDT --
This week, our region is experiencing the most intense autumn color of the season. There are so many shades of colors!
Due to heavy rain, some of the trees gave up their leaves, . . .
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September 26, 2008 08:33 PM EDT --
These pretty little purple flowers were growing here when we bought the house. They may be weeds or wildflowers, but they're very pretty and have a long blooming season. We've split . . .
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September 29, 2008 09:23 PM EDT --
In the spirit of Autumn, I've compiled some seasonal quotes and poetry. Enjoy!
"October gave a party. The leaves by hundreds came - the Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples, and leaves . . .
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October 20, 2008 10:39 PM EDT --
In the spirit of Autumn and Halloween, you might enjoy some of these games. Click on the links to play. Share them with the kids!
Play Halloween Hangman at
http://dedge.com/flash/hangman/ . . .
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October 14, 2008 02:35 AM EDT --
These pictures were taken on Halloween in 1992. The Dolphin my is daughter, Sarah and the lamb is me. We had dressed up for her kindergarten Halloween party.
View from . . .
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September 25, 2008 04:16 AM EDT --
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped pecans
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup melted margarine or butter
6 pats of butter ( not melted)
6 apples, peeled . . .
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September 25, 2008 04:27 AM EDT --
Preheat oven to 350
Ingredients :
2 ½ cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves *
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar . . .
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September 25, 2008 08:16 PM EDT --
Rather than post these separately, I thought I'd do a photoessay. This is today's episode in the continuing progress of autumn color in northern Michigan.
I took . . .
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September 26, 2008 06:43 PM EDT --
This morning began with heavy fog over the lake. Had I wanted to snap some fall color shots, I'd have been out of luck!
It was very still and quiet....somewhere between peaceful . . .
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September 30, 2008 08:47 PM EDT --
I took these pictures about 7:00pm, at what we call "Golden Time". The sun is setting and casts a golden glow on the east shore.
Color is spreading daily, little by little, . . .
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October 01, 2008 11:15 PM EDT --
Light up the night with of easy-to-make mummy luminarias! They're bright and safe for the trick-or-treaters and really cute! Parents, teachers and scout leaders: This is a great, . . .
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October 05, 2008 08:25 PM EDT --
Today we took the pontoon boat out for a color cruise. It's a small lake, so cruise is a somewhat of an exaggeration, but that's what we did. We cruised, slowly, taking in the . . .
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October 10, 2008 12:16 AM EDT --
The autumn colors are spreading rapidly around the lake. Here's a few pictures I took this afternoon.
The blaze of autumn hues spread along the west shore. The reds, . . .
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October 10, 2008 11:11 PM EDT --
This morning, we were greeted with this delightful sight. I grabbed the camera and captured it, because the water can change in a matter of minutes.
It is rare for the water to be perfectly . . .
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October 11, 2008 12:23 AM EDT --
Although we seldom venture far out of the greater Skidway Lake area, Bill and I decided it was time to visit our daughter, Sarah, in Mt. Pleasant. We gassed up the Buick and hit the road. . . .
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