Popi's 87

We had the big 87th birthday celebration with Popi this week. We had dinner with Roger, Mimi, Jimmy and Karin and then returned home for the famous Hudson Jam Cake. Mimi made the cake and it was delicious!

Popi blew out the candles with one breath - impressive!


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A Mulder First

When Thaddeus came to visit last week, he demonstrated the splits. Given the reputation of the Mulder males for inflexibility, this is nothing short of a miracle! My groin muscles hurt just watching him.


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Our annual up north Kalamazoo College Trip

For the fifth straight year, we spend an October weekend in Glen Arbor with our Kalamzaoo College friends Gerard and Anne Fancovic and Chip and Sandi Karr. We had the most incredible weather possible. It was 78 to 80 degrees everyday and perfect sunshine. Plus the trees were at peak color. Highlights of the weekend included:

- our first time staying at Le Bear in Glen Arbor. This seven year old private resort was luxurious and the service was outstanding. We swam in their heated outdoor pool and we have already booked our return visit for next year.

- an incredible dinner at Blu, in Le Bear. Their venison dish was outstanding

- we rented bikes in Suttons Bay and biked ten miles on a "rail to trail" bikeway

- we went to Leland and cooked fresh whitefish and lake trout on the grill

As you will see from the pictures, we had a ball!!

Should we move the date of the Mulder/Platte River Canoe Trip

An annual activity of the Mulder gathering at Platte Lake is our canoe trip down the Platte River. But in the middle of August, every visitor to northern Michigan has the same idea and the river is packed with canoes, kayaks and inner tubs. This past week we did the Platte River trip with our Kalamazoo College friends and it was our most peaceful trip ever. The weather was perfect, 79 degrees and sunny on October 8th, the trees were in full color and the salmon were running. But the best part of the trip was the quiet and peacefulness of the river. We only saw about ten other paddlers the entire 1 1/2 hour trip.

The Mulders will have to coordinate a fall Platte River canoe trip!!

The Most Beautiful Week in Michigan Ever

Sunshine and 75 degrees all week long. No humidity and the leaves are turning. Here is the tree outside my office

The best part is that we are up in Glen Arbor this weekend!


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