Life Along Lake Michigan

Posted by: JanesVacation, 2:46 PM GMT on May 06, 2012

It's the beginning of tulip Time in Holland, MI. It is a celebration of the Dutch heritage of our city. The fireworks over Lake Michigan kicked off the annual event last night and the streets this week will be filled with locals dressed in traditional Dutch costumes and performing their klompen dances in wooden shoes. Parades on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday round out the colorful celebration.

later this week, I have a half day off of school. Thursday afternoon is the traditional day of the Children's Costume Parade. The local schools participate by providing the children and teachers a half day off to dress in their traditional Dutch costume and parade along the main street accompanied by the local marching bands. The Holland High School bands plays Tip Toe Through the Tulips as they clickety clack along wearing their wooden shoes. Colorful and fun for all!

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Spring in Michigan, USA

Posted by: JanesVacation, 12:06 PM GMT on April 27, 2012

Spring came early in March and then played a whole month's worth of April Fools. Frosty and dry prevailed throughout much of this month. What will May bring?

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Warmest March Days on Record

Posted by: JanesVacation, 11:59 PM GMT on March 21, 2012

The daffodils are in bloom and the tulips are budded. Maple leaves have shed their outer shell and are red and ready to unfold. The last two days have been the warmest March days in recorded history. 83F.I am outdoors every evening enjoying the mild and sunny weather. I can't believe our good fortune top be enjoying these sunny days. Sadly, these beautiful apple blossoms likely spell doom for the local farmers. We are at least 2 months away from the last frost date....

Updated: 1:04 AM GMT on March 22, 2012

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2nd Warmest Winter on Record - and it's FEBRUARY

Posted by: JanesVacation, 3:45 PM GMT on February 05, 2012

I think I will "borrow" an image of a robin from Puget because my sister saw the first robin in our neighborhood this past week. She has a goldfish pond in her backyard that she keeps from freezing each winter. 5 robins were bathing in it on Saturday morning! The robins along with the maple syrup collection buckets on our street certainly signal the first steps of spring!Puget: Thanks for the great image! Let me know if you prefer I take it down!

Updated: 10:20 PM GMT on February 05, 2012

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Happy New Year 2012

Posted by: JanesVacation, 2:31 PM GMT on December 31, 2011

Happy New Year WU friends...I wish you all happiness, health and prosperity in this new year!

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