Learn to park FRETS license in Delaware

This two space, abandonment parking job by big SUV driving FRETS license plate owner implies that he or she is an inconsiderate jerk.

This parking job was at Independence Mall on 202 in Wilmington earlier this evening. You would think that the owners of the businesses wouldn't want one car taking up all of the prime spaces.

Suppposedly the best smoked whitefish on the UP

Gustafson's in Brevort,MI supposedly has the best smoked whitefish on the UP. That is abold claim considering how much folks up here love their smoked whitefish. Lynn makes a tasty smoked whitefish spread from recipe she got from a store in Escanaba that unfortunately has closed.

Let's just say it is the best smoked whitefish along RT2 on the way back home. We got our fish in a cooler, let's hope we can get it home.

What is this tree in Escanaba? Closeup of fruit.

A closeup of the fruit on those trees in Escanaba. What are they?

Update: Barbara Tiesch, librarian for the Harrisburg Patriot-News, has suggested (via Twitter) that these tress might be Mountain Ash. A quick wikipedia search reveals that these trees look like Sorbus americana. Thanks for your help Barbara, a several year mystery (to me) is now solved. The article says that in the United States they are distributed from the Appalachians from New York to Georgia and out to the Great Lakes.

What is this tree in Escanaba MI

These trees are on the green in front of the lighthouse in Escanaba, MI. They have bright orange berries and interesting leaves. Do any horticulturists out there know what there are?

Closeup of berries and leaves to follow.

Update: Barbara Tiesch, librarian for the Harrisburg Patriot-News, has suggested (via Twitter) that these tress might be Mountain Ash. A quick wikipedia search reveals that these trees look like Sorbus americana. Thanks for your help Barbara, a several year mystery (to me) is now solved. The article says that in the United States they are distributed from the Appalachians from New York to Georgia and out to the Great Lakes.

Just burgers ... And more?

I think the creator of this store doen't understand the word "just". Once you say "just" you can't add to it. I guess it caught my eye.

Lynn Linus and the Lighthouse

Lynn, Linus and the Lighthouse sounds like a children's book. Now I need a story and a publisher.

We were at the Sand Point Lighthouse in Escanaba a few days ago. This is Linus' first lighthouse. We will have to get him a scrapbook to keep track.

Mario Paper Art at the UP State Fair

I hope Mason Wellman of Rock, MI, doesn't mind me posting a picture of his really cool Mario Paper Art 4H project on display at the Upper Peninsula State fair in Escanaba. It won a first place ribbon. This artwork is made entirely of colored, glued, torn paper. I think Mario looks suitable plumber like and the heroine looks worth saving. The colors of the sky, the brickwork and the shadows of the dangers that Mario faced to save her are almost surreal. I hope someone encourages this kid's artwork.