Just Hangin' Out

 I saw theses two on my morning walk today!

Off to Escanaba

We are headed to Escanaba, Michigan in the upper peninsula

for an Airstream rally.

Over 700 Airstream trailers attended the rally.

While we were there, we visited some local sights, such as the Sand Point Lighthouse.

 And Peninsula Point Lighthouse

 Peninsula Point is where thousands of monarch butterflies gather for their annual migration over the great lakes.  We only saw two, but it was early in the season.

 We lso traveled north to the Pictured Rocks National Seashore near Munising.

 We checked out the Miner's Castle 

And Munising Falls

Finally, on our way home, we visited Manistique Lighthouse

And spent the night at Petoskey State Park

Where I found the state rock of Michigan, the Petoskey stone.

Michigan is always such a fun place to visit!

Singing Wren

You started a family here?

 We had some unusual nesting spots around the farm this year.

these babies were born in a bucket, in the barn.

Mom had to enter & exit the barn by going under the sliding door.

Then I found the beginning of a nest in my Ranger, 

the vehicle I use to spread manor.

I guess, a kind of mobile home!

These are both wren nests, birds known for building in weird places.

Io Moth

Found this guy while out grilling on the porch.

Cool!

Kayaking with a Teenager

My oldest grandchild turns 13 today.

She requested a kayak adventure

So we floated along the White River

Saw a few turtles

And a heron or two

I think she had a good time!

Strawbery Time

The strawberries are ripe!