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Gerald R. Ford Museum — Grand Rapids, Michigan

Posted on June 20, 2001 by Roger

My nephew and I took a short vacation through Michigan and Ohio. We drove down from Grayling in the morning and visited the Gerald R. Ford Museum in Grand Rapids. Downtown Grand Rapids was a treat — with roads curling … Continue reading →

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Bird #402 — Trumpeter Swan

Posted on June 19, 2001 by Roger

cygnus (swan) buccinator (trumpeter) Tuesday, June 19, 2001 — 2:52 pm Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Michigan On Tuesday, we drove east across the Upper Peninsula to Seney. I’ve always wanted to visit there, but never had a chance. The part … Continue reading →

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Manistique East Breakwater Light — Manistique, Michigan

Posted on June 19, 2001 by Roger

In June, 2001, I decided to take a short vacation.  I drove up to Rhinelander to meet my nephew, and we took off on a trip through Michigan and Ohio. We drove east through the Upper Peninsula of Michigan along … Continue reading →

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Bird #401 — Curlew Sandpiper

Posted on June 11, 2001 by Roger

calidris (speckled water bird) ferruginea (rusty red) Monday, June 11, 2001 — 3:35 pm Great Lakes, Illinois — Naval Training Center — Lake Michigan When I turned on my computer at work this morning, I had a message that a … Continue reading →

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Lincoln-Tallman Restorations — Janesville, Wisconsin

Posted on May 15, 2001 by Roger

Lincoln-Tallman Restorations is a fancy name for a big house where Abraham Lincoln spent two nights in 1859. I visited it with a group from work. It was interesting, particularly because 75% of the furnishings are original. Our guide was … Continue reading →

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