Petoskey Stones are found mostly in Northern Michigan. A lot of people polish and sell them. Petoskey Stones are found along beaches or in gravel pits after a rain. No two raw Petoskey Stones is exactly alike.
The history of the Petoskey Stone is replete with legends and stories that are as fascinating as the stones are beautiful. Scientists believe that the Petoskey Stones are the fossilized remains of an ancient coral that lived in a shallow sea 350 million years ago. That would have been during the Devonian Era which was long before dinosaurs existed.
Psychics believe the Petoskey Stones have certain powers. Jewelers and other lapidary experts believe that Petoskey Stones are great for making Jewelry and other art items.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
MOST PEOPLE LIKE TO COLLECT COINS
I was always interested in silver coins. I collected many coins out of change and bought other coins from coin dealers. I have also sold many coins and other items since I started collecting at the age of six. Soon after I started collecting, the next door neighbor lady asked me what I liked to do? I told her I liked to collect coins. She responded that she collected coins too. "In fact," she said, "I think most people like to collect coins." It would be several years before I finally got the joke.
American coins are perhaps the best looking coins ever produced. This Morgan Silver Dollar is just full of 19th century detail.
American coins are perhaps the best looking coins ever produced. This Morgan Silver Dollar is just full of 19th century detail.
BOAT CRUISES ON MANISTEE LAKE IN KALKASKA COUNTY
This body of water is known as Manistee Lake and it is located in Kalkaska County. This was a nice sunny day to cruise around on the water in Northern Michigan. Northern Michigan has a lot of great lakes to enjoy during all the seasons throughout the year.
The water in this picture looks inviting however, the water is always cold when you first dive in. Water skiing, water boarding, tubing and just plain cruising are a lot of fun on Michigan's fresh water lakes. A little time spent each day finding and enjoying a fishing hole is one of the calmer sports.
Of course that depends on how the fish are biting since sometimes you can find yourself quite busy pulling in perch and even walleyes on this particular lake. Sometimes the only thing that stops the fish from biting is when you run out of bait.
The water in this picture looks inviting however, the water is always cold when you first dive in. Water skiing, water boarding, tubing and just plain cruising are a lot of fun on Michigan's fresh water lakes. A little time spent each day finding and enjoying a fishing hole is one of the calmer sports.
Of course that depends on how the fish are biting since sometimes you can find yourself quite busy pulling in perch and even walleyes on this particular lake. Sometimes the only thing that stops the fish from biting is when you run out of bait.
Monday, September 27, 2010
THE TRUMPETEER
The Dow Marching Band was a rigorous experience. If we messed up we had to run laps and do pushups. I lost 20 lbs. during marching band season.
We performed at the Detroit Silverdome when the Dow High Chargers were the state champions in football.
I was the first kid in band to have a silver plated trumpet. I liked the one Doc Severson played on the Tonight Show. Once I had my silver trumpet it was not long until every kid in the trumpet section had one. The silver color went well with our new uniforms.
We performed at the Detroit Silverdome when the Dow High Chargers were the state champions in football.
I was the first kid in band to have a silver plated trumpet. I liked the one Doc Severson played on the Tonight Show. Once I had my silver trumpet it was not long until every kid in the trumpet section had one. The silver color went well with our new uniforms.
MY GRANDFATHER AND HIS COTTAGE
My grandparents built a cottage on a lake in Kalkaska County back in the 1930's. The cottage was enjoyed for decades by family and friends. My grandmother sold the cottage in 1984 which was the year after my grandfather died.
My grandmother took this picture. She worked at a photo shop when she was young and loved to take pictures. She literally spent a small inheritance to buy a nice camera. She was quite a shutter bug and recorded a history of family and friends in photos. Many I am attempting to restore and share on this web site in the near future.
My grandfather's family came to Michigan from New England in the 1840's. Several of them served in the 10th calvary out of Flint Michigan during the Civil War.
My grandmothers family came to Michigan sometime between 1860 and 1870 from New York State.
My grandmother took this picture. She worked at a photo shop when she was young and loved to take pictures. She literally spent a small inheritance to buy a nice camera. She was quite a shutter bug and recorded a history of family and friends in photos. Many I am attempting to restore and share on this web site in the near future.
My grandfather's family came to Michigan from New England in the 1840's. Several of them served in the 10th calvary out of Flint Michigan during the Civil War.
My grandmothers family came to Michigan sometime between 1860 and 1870 from New York State.
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