Sunday Sunset on Little Traverse Bay

15 years ago I had just returned from a business trip to Stockholm.  Last night when returning from my workout (the gym is two blocks from the office, or more accurately in our other office building), I was reminded especially of my time in Stockholm.  There's a certain feel to …

Yarr, matey!  Batten down th' hatches and secyarr th'  wiring!  Lively now, ye lubbars!  Upload yer sketches ye scurvy dogs, else ye'll be walkin' th' plank!  Details aftarr th' break!

This quick project was inspired by International Talk Like a Pirate Day.  I had an Adafruit Starter Pack for Arduino …

So, the day turned rainy and there is a somewhat rigorous moratorium here on desktop computing.  I decided that didn't include supervised robotics.  Full details, more pics and movie mayhem after the break.

The wee Lad and Lass contributed time, hands, materials and ideas.  I "happened to have on hand …

The Little Traverse Wheelway is a bike path that circumscribes Little Traverse Bay.  I've personally seen about 12 miles of it from a bike, and its pretty spectacular.  Most of the wheelway is specially set aside and paved for bikes.  Some of it is sidewalk, and a few segments are …

We went shopping today in town at several of our favorite places. First stop was American Spoon to get a few treats and stuff for the grill. Next was Symon's General Store for Cloudberries!!!.

Cloudberries are Sweden in a jar. They are yummy on ice cream, yummy on breakfast starches …