steckle.com :: my corner of the web

I have some Google Alerts setup for certain keywords and one of them is "Steck". Steck isn't a very common last name (at least in northern Michigan) so it's fun to to learn about others out there. Every so often someone interesting (and famous) turns up and this time it was mountain climber Ueli Steck. Check out the video below and then the link to see some of the amazing and daring climbs he has made.

See more at Project Himalaya.

We had a fun evening a couple of weeks ago on the Pierce Stocking Scenic Drive in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Every year we try to go on the drive and check out some of the scenic overlooks and this time we packed dinner to eat on Picnic Mountain. Luke always remembers the numbered signs along the roads and tells us what's coming up. The kids all love running on the paths and playing in the sand. It's become an annual event and every year we take a picture on the rock wall!

A couple of years ago on Woot! I found this fort for $4.99. I had forgotten about it, but the boys wanted to camp in their room, so this is what we ended up with...

Today is Luke's Birthday. He is 7 years old. Happy Birthday Luke!

Claire must be directing some kind of show.

Claire loves to photograph toys.