This picture is what living in Michigan is all about. This moment came to me later yesterday on my walk in the beautiful Chipman Preserve located off of Main St.
One of the hidden secrets of Portage, far from the mall and commercial district of Westnedge Avenue, is the Gourdneck State Game Area. The public land is open for hunting but are there people living off-the-grid there?
Yesterday afternoon, as I was getting ready to head out to dinner with friends, I happened to glance out my patio door. The sun was shining, the squirrels were chasing each other up trees at lightening fast speed, and the birds were - wait - I did a double take...