Review by Jon C. Stott “Travelling over the Mackinac Bridge always gives me a feeling of stepping back in time, where the pace of life slows a bit and folks wave as they pass on the road, whether they know you or not.” This is how Bob Otwell, who, with his family, has spent overContinueContinue reading “Recent review of book by UP Book Review”
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Wintery Spring at Boggy’s
Late March is an opportunity for a unique visit to our camp. The snow is still deep, the snowmobile season is winding down, and there is plenty of daylight. The challenge is the five mile distance between where we can park on plowed CR 407 and the camp. The Luce County Road Commission does notContinueContinue reading “Wintery Spring at Boggy’s”
Connections
One thing I have really enjoyed by publishing this book are the connections the book has fostered. I have heard from friends along with people I don’t know with their reflections of the book, takeaways, and connections to the area. Recently I received a thoughtful handwritten letter from Ann and Tom Post of Traverse City. OurContinueContinue reading “Connections”
Review by “Michigan in Books”
Gary Powell runs an informative blog about Michigan books. He reviewed The Real two Hearted and just published his review (pasted below). You can read about more Michigan books here: https://michiganinbooks.blogspot.com/ The Real Two Hearted River: Life, Love, and Lore Along Michigan’s Most Iconic River by Bob Otwell. Hemingway made the river famous when heContinueContinue reading “Review by “Michigan in Books””
The Big Silent Star of the book
Nope, it is not Marta, she is a little silent star. The big silent star of this book is the huge white pine that blocked the river and required canoeists and kayakers to portage around the tree for the entire summer of 2017. This photo is on page 39, in Chapter 4. Power of theContinueContinue reading “The Big Silent Star of the book”
Searching for Boggy
Since we bought Boggy’s Camp, we have wondered who Fred “Boggy” Young was. With the closing documents of our camp purchase, in 1991, we learned that he received title to the river front property in 1944. He traded property he owned in the area (not on the river) for the river front property with theContinueContinue reading “Searching for Boggy”
Otwell interviewed by Detroit PBS Great Lakes Now
I enjoyed a recent interview with Gary Wilson from Detroit PBS – Great Lakes Now. Here is his recently published story: ———————————————————————————————————— Storied Two Hearted River gets 21st century update in new book By Gary Wilson, Great Lakes Now August 23, 2024 For Traverse City’s Bob Otwell, part of Michigan’s allure is its abundance of special places,ContinueContinue reading “Otwell interviewed by Detroit PBS Great Lakes Now”
Press Release is sent out to Michigan media outlets
A moving exploration of Michigan’s Two Hearted River blends scientific facts with a family’s heartful journey August 15, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bob Otwell, otwell.tc@gmail.com Traverse City, Michigan—Strong analytical skills, logical reasoning, practicality. Those are personality traits often associated with engineers. Author Bob Otwell, a retired civil engineer, deploys them all in The Real TwoContinueContinue reading “Press Release is sent out to Michigan media outlets”
The Real Two Hearted 