The Storyteller | Mary Vee

Photo by Mary Vee, Lake Superior On the shores of Lake Superior, tucked in a harbor, lies a cabin. It's an A-frame with a tiny bedroom facing the lake on the upper floor. Uncles, aunts, and cousins vacation there throughout the summer, each bounding through the back door after a long drive, calling dibs to sleep in the tiny bedroom.  The winner tosses their suitcase on the bed then opens the window b efore they eat, drink, or even use the bathroom. Photo by Mary Vee Few sunlit hours are spent inside the cabin when the kids arrive. They slip into their bathing suits and bound to the water's edge, slipping on the rocks and tumbling under the surface. Their skin seems to have polar temperature protection. It's the only explanation why they can stand the freezing temperatures even in August. Photo by Mary Vee, Lake Superior The best sound is the waves pitter against the shore...unless huge stormwinds rial up the water crashing, billowing waves against th...

The snow pictures are appearing on the internet. Already! I've seen some from Colorado, Iowa, and Montana. I hear the snow is heading east.  Before the chilly temps take us to the end of the year, let's head to the beach one more time, eh? I especially enjoy the duck families who visit every year. Once their babies are old enough they leave. But until then, they hang around on our little beach. Lake Superior, in Michigan just has this chilly look to it most of the time. Yes, there is some snow in this picture.  Even without it, the shade of blue typically seen here is chilly. These tenacious weeds grow with a fervor. The only way to keep the sand available for fun is to pull them. Lake Michigan has a bit more green to the water. The shore has a powdery soft sand. West of Traverse City, Michigan is this scenic area. The drop off is 450 ft. A blast to run down...a dredge to climb back up. The Oregon shore of the Pacific had gray grainy s...