Monthly Archives: October 2016

Glen Arbor: Lake Michigan with a Cherry on Top.

Posted on October 29, 2016 by polloplayer

Glen Arbor sits pretty, right on the pinky finger of the mitten that is the lower peninsula of Michigan. It gazes fondly to the northwest over Lake Michigan, making for some terrific sunset views and it boasts the lovely Big and … Continue reading →

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Smitten by the Mitten.

Posted on October 22, 2016 by polloplayer

I started humming it pretty much as our plane landed in Detroit and ear-wormed it for the entire week until we rolled into Chicago. “Michigan seems like a dream to me now / It took me four days to hitchhike from Saginaw … Continue reading →

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How to Remember the Alamo.

Posted on October 15, 2016 by polloplayer

It reads almost like a folk tale. In March of 1836, a few hundred men huddled in a roofless fort, fighting to the death in a quixotic battle against two thousand Mexican soldiers commanded by the autocratic and ruthless General … Continue reading →

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In Rio Life: Two Days and Dinners on the River in San Antonio

Posted on October 8, 2016 by polloplayer

San Antonio was an unexpected delight.  Topside is an inviting and gracious historic town dotted with century-old buildings. And down the stately stairways a river idyll awaits. Ahead of the trip, I dithered around the myriad hotel options. It was … Continue reading →

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You So Pretty, San Antonio!

Posted on October 1, 2016 by polloplayer

Two lovely days in San Antonio. What was envisioned in 1921 as a paved-over storm sewer to manage flooding of the San Antonio River instead became an enchanting “River Walk” due to the vision and persistence of architect Robert Hugman. … Continue reading →

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