by karenduffin | Mar 3, 2020
I was invited on a Viking river cruise in Portugal this winter which was amazing. Loved the people, the way of life, the cobblestone streets, the food, wine, olive groves, ruins and more. This lichen grows all over some of the trees and I find it really beautiful. It...
by karenduffin | Jan 20, 2020
If you find Michigan winters challenging, you are not alone. We have less sunlight than most any other state during the winter months. Forget the cold, windy, snow-driven weather? Hardly. So now’s the time to plan for the spring, summer and fall. Schedule a...
by karenduffin | Nov 1, 2019
Noticed this little frog contemplating the cold weather while sitting on the patio chair. Too cute! My two cats, one playing with the tail of the other. Patience or...
by karenduffin | Oct 25, 2019
The Red Spirit was delighted to host the Detroit Party Marching Band after they performed in the Fennville Goose Festival. Great bunch! See them on Youtube! Hoping to have them...
by karenduffin | Aug 3, 2019
New housing for the Red Spirit. The PONDificator overlooks the pond, of course and will soon be ready for those who love the songs of frogs. I’m teaching them to harmonize a lullaby. But do they listen?!! More pictures to...
by karenduffin | Aug 3, 2019
Sonia has traveled the world visiting industrial farms, getting into the secret world of meat production. It’s not just the horrors of slaughter houses and how immune people are to the suffering of animals. By the way, that includes people who eat these animals....