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U.P. Adventures – Summer 2018

Take me to the land of cooler temperatures, longer twilights, and starier skies.   As I sit here in Hartwick State Park, Michigan, beginning to write this…

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Brian Murphy September 19, 2018 February 9, 2020Birding, BIRDS, Family, Hiking, History, Kayaking, Michigan, Teardrop, Teardrop Camping Birding, Kayak, Michigan, Teardrop, U.P. 0

Christmas 2017 in Michigan

The Journey North We had a leisurely departure from Durham on December 21, pulling out of the driveway about 11 am.  A planned breakfast at Krankies…

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Brian Murphy January 10, 2018 February 9, 2020BIRDS, Christmas, Family, Michigan, Snow, Winter 0

Ohio to Michigan to S.C. Totality

Sheree’ was finishing up at school as I took off for Ohio, and two days later I would pick her up in Detroit before continuing…

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Brian Murphy August 30, 2017 February 7, 2020Birding, BIRDS, Family, food, Hiking, Michigan, Ohio 0

Land of the Rising Sun – Life in Iwakuni

Corey, Joanna, and the girls live on base, at Iwakuni MCAS. Marine Corps Air Station, Iwakuni or MCAS Iwakuni (IATA: IWK, ICAO: RJOI) is a United…

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Brian Murphy May 8, 2017 February 8, 2020Asia, Family, Japan 0
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