I’m starting a new job next week, and took a week off between jobly obligations to head to Northern Michigan for some much-needed R&R in Alpena, Michigan — my hometown. It’s been nearly a decade since I’ve been home during the summer, and I guess I took for granted the serene beauty this port-side town [...]
Revisiting my hometown’s newspaper
My fellow Alpena-ite — and dear friend — Jamie directed me to the top story in today’s The Alpena News: I love this for a number of reasons: The headline is about as eye-opening and newsworthy as “Autumn brings Colors and Crisp Weather,” or “Exercise, Combined with Diet, Proven to Reduce Obesity.” In fact, the [...]
Of Christmases long, long ago
It might have snowed (snown?) so much this week that I had to get on the roof and shovel it off this morning. And I might have almost gotten clobbered in the head with a block of falling ice as large as a microwave. And I might have gotten trapped in a parking lot because [...]
100 things to do in Alpena, Michigan
Jamie and I have put together the following list to help those who plan on visiting Alpena (aka “The town that wouldn’t die,” “A warm and friendly port,” “Michigan’s Advenshore” — and our birthplaces) in the near future. You’re welcome. 1. Marvel at the Ice Tree. (This should only take 5 seconds.) 2. Attend a [...]
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