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May 26, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 2 Comments

loreen niewnehuis' 2012 route along the Great Lakes. Niewenhuis graphic

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  1. Sharie mcnamee says

    October 29, 2012 at 5:07 am

    Your story reminded me of those nice days we got to spend together on Lake Michigan at pentwater. As beautiful as the lake was, the best part I loved was just getting to talk and talk until the end of the day,the start again as zoo as we got up the next morning.

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    • Barbara Falconer Newhall says

      October 30, 2012 at 6:36 pm

      Yes. So nice. Sigh.

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