Maybe you have to make your first trip over there, or visit a couple of times, to understand the meaning of the Island calling. It comes over you at the strangest times. All seasons. Almost any day … [Read more...]
Features
Requiem for an Island Poet: William H. Olson
“A Man’s a Man for A’ That” A price can mak a belted knight, A marquise, duke, an’ a’ that; But an honest man’s aboon his might, Gude faith, he maunna fa’ that! For a’ that, an’ a’ that, Their … [Read more...]
Driving the Island
After the ferry powers-down into Detroit Harbor…after the crew, ties up, drops the ramp, directs passengers in cars off-the-ferry/on-land-again—or, after you walk off the boat alone, stand around … [Read more...]
In 50 Years, Not Much Has Changed
To the Island by Norbert Blei It was around 1956. My first visit. I was a guest of my future in-laws who had access to a house in Ephraim one week each summer. I remember taking a ride with them … [Read more...]
