Fun, it is out there and you should be too

Whenever people talk about adventuring and getting outside they make a big deal out of it, they plan, and pack and book rooms, which is all fine and dandy a few times a year, but, what needs to be realized is that you can get outside, get some exercise, have a great time and do it more often by only driving a few miles, or even walking just a bit.

Today we decided to get out of the house despite the intermittent showers. While we would have rather hopped in the car and high-tailed it out of here, we have to work tomorrow, so our trip was short. However short, it was a great time.

We started by walking to Nichol's Arboretum, a large park owned by the University. The "Arb" as it is known around here is like a mini forest amidst the hustle and bustle of the busy city. It makes me forget where I am.

Due to the near constant rain that we have been receiving lately there is an excess of fungi everywhere. I am still working on identifying them, but here they are:
 
 

I find fungus to be extremely interesting, strange and mesmerizing.

Though it was drizzling we still managed to see a few critters including this groundhog!

There were also large visible areas of flattened grass where deer bed down for the night. It is amazing and refreshing to see wildlife still around when most of their habitat has been squashed.

You would never know that she is just 50 steps from the street!

Every once in a while everyone needs to get out, even if it is just around the corner...

To hell with roads, I will take a trail any day!

Wide open spaces within the confines of a tall city.

Chelsea in pursuit of a pic of that groundhog.

Look at that great bag! It survived the rain of the day and no camera equip ruined!

This poor little guy was dodging rain drops to grab a quick snap.

What a great way to get away for a few hours, no noise, no sirens, nowhere to go and no time to get there by. It is very grounding. I cannot wait for our next trip out.

As for now, there appears to be a small rain storm on its way, nothing severe, and we are watching Spies Like Us.

Enjoy your evening,


-J

Totally forgot about this trip!

Well, I didn't really forget about it, but I just skipped over it you see.

So last year we took a trip to the UP. I do not want to get too wordy with this post. But, anyway, we went north with the final destination of tahquamenon falls.

With the sultan of the trip in the back of the mighty stagecoach hanging in the back we trekked noth:

When we got there we were so excited one of us did a cute dance:

The Upper Peninsula, even if it does not contribute to the propulsion of the state's economic status, is one of Michigan's greatest assets. With such picturesque attractions as the many falls, the limestone shoreline and the numerous mountains that dot the landscape it is hard to not think that land is best not when it is touched by human hand, but when it is left the way our creator forged it and the way he wants the land to evolve.

     

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you glaciers for the carving this state into the beautiful land that it is! Without glaciers..... we would be like one of those nasty middle-America states... eww.

I love trips to the UP. If you have never been, you should go. If you have been, you should go again, they could use the tourist dollars.

One of my favorite sightings from the trip was of this little guy:

Chelsea and her dad were determined that it was a 6 foot viper. However if you look closely you can see that he is no bigger than the leaves to his right. I wish that I could have gotten a picture of the Michigan rattlesnake that we saw on our recent trip to Wilderness State Park.

Oh the things you see when you get out and do things.

So on that note, get outside, do something, and as always remember to check up on this thing from time to time. I am updating all of the time for now.

-J

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Have a good sunday.

-J

Oh, ps, I am considering a few things, let me know what you think:

  












Which would you choose?

I am reading...

Many books at the moment:

The History of Michigan Law
Hot, Flat and Crowded - Thomas Friedman
The Philosophy of Law, an Introduction to jurisprudence
Laws - Plato

The latter I am reading on the Kindle for PC application from amazon. That thing is great because you can get it for free and then you just search for the free classic books. I think that it would have been exceptionally swell for undergrad, as many of the classics are available for free. Even though I love the feel of a physical book the price is definitely right with this thing! So until I find the books on sale I will read free ones on here! Give it a try: http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=kcp_pc_mkt_lnd?docId=1000426311

Coming soon

Coming soon to this blog is a series that I call: The go to Series. It will focus on things that I consider the best of the best, the items that I cannot make it through the day without. I hope that you find the upcoming list to be insightful and a good starting off point for your own adventuring.

This series will be a long running one covering all of the seasons and many different areas of my life. The list includes: books, backpacks, jackets, places to relax, magazines, pens, cameras, gas stations, pillows, clothing, knives, hatchets, stores, shoes, roads, photographs, towns, coffee shops, parks, apartments, glasses, beer!, wines, restaurants, plants, trails, lakes, streams, hills, mountains, wishlists and flooring. This list is short compared to the actual series that is soon to come.

If I have left anything out, please let me know. I would also love recommendations and your own personal go to things!

Thanks,

J. Edward

PS here is a nice pic for you of a beautiful time of the year that I call the Me season. Enjoy.

What would you like to see?

Hey! Give me some feedback! What would you like to see me review? Where would you like to see us go? What would you like to see on this blog? I would love some input from you people!

Coming soon: WHAT WE TAKE ON OUR ADVENTURES!

Let me know what you think of this thing

And now some cool pictures:

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