Traverse City State Hospital

Buildings built to last forever

Troubled souls still cry out from the foundations

Christmas Week Sunny Day

Maybe the last sunny day of the year

Goodbye Mollie. The best dog I ever knew.

Fourteen years ago she came into our lives
a little bundle of collie puppy, so full of energy.

 As she grew, our kids did too
She was their defender and shepherd and friend.

Mollie washed their faces and warmed their hearts.
Always watching over the home, and those inside.

Mollie's "puppy heart" never went away Always that sparkle in her eyes.

Such an intelligent dog...
Mollie won award after award in dog shows all over
She visited the elderly in nursing homes and loved them all.
She lived her life with grace and style.

The best dog ever... Mollie!

She will be truly missed

Great Lakes Maritime Academy

Today was a warmer day so I decided to take my camera out with me
I stopped in at the Great lakes Maritime Academy.
https://www.nmc.edu/maritime/

Everything is ready for winter.

The smaller  boats are dry docked

 

 The State of Michigan is ready to weather another Michigan winter

More information on these vessels:

https://www.nmc.edu/maritime/about/facilities-vessels.html

Making the most of a grey winter day

Today was a dull grey gloomy day
I tried to make the best of it by taking a hike on a snowy trail
The river seemed to be the only color on this monochrome day