I LOVE the Keweenaw!
A warm reception in spite of cold temperatures.
It was 3 degrees on the first day of my school visits to Michigan’s peninsula on the peninsula—better known as the Keweenaw.
They say it felt like -10, but all I remember was the warm and friendly welcome I had at E. B. Holman Elementary school outside Houghton. We’d already missed Monday because of a severe winter storm watch that galloped its way through the upper peninsula. Some areas (like Marquette) received more than three (3) feet of snow! Luckily, we had mostly winds and low temperatures, so we only had to reschedule one day’s worth of visits.
Thanks to everyone in the schools we visited (see below) for making this such an awesome trip, and a special thank-you to my friend Lloyd from Grandpas’ Barn for making it all possible. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did!
Thank you: E.B. Holman Elementary, CLK Elementary, T.R. Davis Elementary, Copper Island Academy, and Houghton Elementary.
P.S. Do you know of a school or classroom that would like a visit? Email me (mct@mctillson.com) and I’ll be in touch!
I almost couldn’t find Vera (my Subaru) in the several feet of snow in Laurium
Some students had already read The Clue at Copper Harbor
Knitting is my new hobby.
Burying things at the beach.
Off on a trip to... Squirrel!
Gone fishing!
It wasn't my fault.
Waiting for my garden to grow.
Time for a nap.
Sometimes I forget which leg to use.
I like a bed with lots of room.