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06/04/2024

Sunset over Lake Michigan, five minutes from the house.

24/03/2024

Spring afternoons…

22/06/2023

Check out the latest status map of the Marquette Greenway!

07/11/2022

New dates opened!

01/11/2022

The new trail will span 58 miles and links Chicago and northern Indiana to New Buffalo.

19/08/2022

Living room vibes. Comfy couch and chair. Vintage rocker. Fireplace. Treehouse views. Endless birds at the feeder.

13/08/2022

It’s amazing what refinished floors and some paint will do. Technically a lot of paint: Most of the house had these mustard yellow or burgundy walls… Today the den has a super comfortable sleeper sofa and lounge chair from West Elm, some locally sourced antiques and a pretty decent book collection. We often start our day in the den with a cup of coffee and the Today Show. It’s also a great spot to see deer walking thru the neighborhood. Eventually we plan to replace the wood stove with an east to use gas version.

31/07/2022

When we bought this house in January 2020 we had no idea we’d be in lockdown just a few months later. One project we’re particularly proud of is the kitchen, which we did ourselves. We picked warm green cabinets, with butcher block counters and no uppers. Swipe for the before photo. What do you think?

21/07/2022

Fall calendar now open!

28/06/2022

New lewk. Who dis?
Just opened new available dates in the Fall. Link in bio.

07/06/2022

Pride is important because someone tonight still believes they’d be better off dead than being themselves. Happy Pride!
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07/06/2022

Strawberry season is upon us!

08/05/2022

Spring is our favorite time of year over here! Always fun to see what makes an appearance.

23/03/2022

Signs of Spring are subtle and exciting at the same time

16/03/2022

Something special about the first day we can throw the doors open and bring the outdoors in, even if just for a few days.

17/11/2021

Big Announcement for the Marquette Greenway
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) $17.8 million in RAISE grant funds to complete the Marquette Greenway from Chicago to New Buffalo. This represents the culmination of nearly five years of effort to secure this source of funding.

NIRPC released the Marquette Greenway Poster Plan back in 2009 and since then, over 30 miles of trail has either been built or fully funded, leaving nearly 26 miles remaining to complete the trail, which includes 3.5 miles from the Indiana border to downtown New Buffalo.

The amount awarded falls short of the $23 million request, but is more than helpful to secure the remaining funds from traditional state and federal sources, which combined sets us on course to complete the entire route within five years.

The Southwest Michigan Planning Commission and the Friends of Berrien County Trails worked with NIRPC to ensure that the Michigan portion of the trail was included in the overall grant proposal. It is still being determined what amount of this new funding will be dedicated to the Michigan portion of the trail. The Michigan portion of the trail has $3.6 million in funds secured from the Michigan Department of Transportation (Transportation Alternative Program), Michigan Department of Natural Resources (Trust Fund and Recreation Passport Programs), The Pokagon Fund, New Buffalo Township, New Buffalo City and USDA Rural Development. Some local fundraising may still be needed and will be spearheaded by the Friends of Berrien County Trails. It is expected that the Michigan portion of the Marquette Greenway will start construction in 2022.

The U.S. DOT has yet to release an official statement or list of projects. As soon as this happens, NIRPC will begin working with the nine participating municipalities (this includes New Buffalo Township and City) and the Indiana Dunes National Park to commence the work.

20/10/2021

Region hopes feds approve $23M grant to reach Chicago, New Buffalo.

07/10/2021

Fall projects!

04/09/2021

Before and after… getting ready for our favorite seasons

28/08/2021

Nap time at our friends’ home in Union Pier

25/08/2021

Biking!

Michigan is home to an intricate and expansive network of multiuse trails. With 2,478 miles of rail-trails, trail users can easily weave through all...

16/07/2021

21/06/2021

Check it out! Fresh eggs!

12/06/2021

Hmm… gonna be a weird summer

17/05/2021

Eggs!!!!