Lakeside ‘cottage’ always seems to draw a crowd

The tiny cottage Charlie and Linda Ash bought on the western shore of Houghton Lake was once part of a summer resort – one of several cabins in a tidy row; the last before reaching the lake. The neighboring lakeside lot they later purchased had served the resort’s […]

Imported autumn: Fixin’ to rake some leaves

So there we were, lawn tools in hand, getting a little yard work done, when our suburban Dallas neighbor – we called him Bubba and he didn’t seem to mind at all – looked over and asked, rather incredulously, “What’re y’all doin’?”
“We’re raking up our leaves,” we said, beaming.
“Leaves?” […]

Au Gres eatery serves up authentic Irish grub – and culture

Bridget Dunleavy is one restaurateur who doesn’t hold the Mayo.
Born 59 years ago in County Mayo on Ireland’s western coast, the owner of Dunleavy’s Eatery & Pub in Au Gres proudly and honestly wears the green.
“Cead Mile Failte” – 100,000 Welcomes – greets […]