Monthly Archives: July 2026

My brothers, sisters-in-law, and I have gathered in my brother Brian’s cottage during the first week in August for many years. Though we have lost some family members, we still eat brought goodies, reminisce, and laugh. Brian brings out all his toys for the lake: pedal paddle boat, canoe, and the rubber Zodiac. As IContinue reading “July 26, 2026, Packing for Siblings Week 549 words”

Today we celebrate National Lollipop Day. This treat has a long history. The ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese created a honey, fruit, and nut mixture warmed over an open flame to produce a golden caramel-like confection. This mixture was rolled around a reed or stick to keep the sticky concoction away from fingers. Bamboo, reeds,Continue reading “July 20, 2026, A Sweet Day for Lollipops 437 words”

My brother Brian wrote an article about the waters of our hometown, Northville. I have used some of his stories with his permission. Thanks, Brian.FIRST, SOME WATER BACKGROUNDMy hometown is the headwaters of the Rouge River, with four tributaries converging into the Ville (Johnson Creek, Randolph Drain, and the upper & middle Rouge system).We alsoContinue reading “Hometown Northville Roots. 834 Words”

This July, our country celebrates the nation’s semiquincentennial. That same year, Detroit was celebrating 75 years of being a growing settlement.Father Marquette started the exploration of Lake Superior and the northern part of Lake Michigan. Sault Saint Marie and Saint Ignace were the first two French settlements in the Great Lakes Area. Other French explorersContinue reading “Detroit celebrates 325 years July 6, 2026 452 wordsin July July 6, 2026”