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Did You Know?
Christmas is 12 days long – December 25 to January 6, which is the Epiphany of our Lord.
Some sects of Christianity celebrate Christmas by exchanging gifts on each of the 12 days.
In the How Stuff Works article, “What are the 12 days of Christmas,” Sam Abramson says, “Some cultures, like the French and [...]
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Tags: Christmas, Epiphany
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I decided to head to Copper Harbor to greet 2009 with people I hold near and dear to me: my friends. I was quite surprised to find that this little white, northernmost town in Michigan provided the most exciting New Year’s party in the history of Di.
New Year’s even started on a healthy [...]
Categories: Hiking, Holidays
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My dad came to visit for Thanksgiving, leaving mom and my brothers behind in Lower Michigan. This picture is mostly for them so they can see what they missed.
Thanksgiving is something many try to force on a national holiday by making lists. Thanksgiving is something I don’t necessarily feel [...]
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It usually isn’t thought of like that. It really isn’t a special day at all, but the day before Thanksgiving can be quite useful.
Many people are busy shopping for food and thawing out their turkeys. They are preparing for family visits and getting ready to ingest a lot of food. Usually, [...]
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Happy Easter! Today is the earliest Easter most of us will ever experience. The earliest Easter can ever be is March 22 and the latest is April 25. The next time Easter will be on March 22 will be 2285! I’m willing to bet that most of us will have passed [...]
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It’s an absolutely beautiful day in the Keweenaw! The sun is shining brightly and the temperatures are toasty – in the upper 20s Fahrenheit.
Today is also a very special day: Good Friday. Today is a day of worship, and I am spending the majority of it as such. The world over, [...]
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