Junior Mushroom Detectives at Lake Margarethe: A Field Journal of Pine Needles, Suspects, and Spore Prints The Scene of the Crime Lake Margarethe, Grayling, Michigan. Pine trees towering, sand crunching under boots, and the kind of northern Michigan air that smells equal parts fresh and suspicious. We weren’t just campers this time. We were on assignment — junior mushroom detectives, on the hunt for suspects hiding in the moss, needles, and half-rotted stumps of the forest. Kellie carried the coffee, I carried the magnifying glass (well, okay, a nickel and a stack of paper plates). Together, we had everything we needed to crack the case: curiosity, sarcasm, and the willingness to kneel in wet pine needles for an unreasonable amount of time. Tools of the Trade Professional mycologists carry microscopes, reagents, and Latin dictionaries the size of cinder blocks. We? We had: A nickel (for scale). A paper plate (for spore prints and makeshift evidence lockers). A sm...

 About Your First Intercontinental Trip to Secrets Royal Beach (Adults-Only, All-Inclusive) — Punta Cana Thinking about your first big hop across the ocean for sun, sand, and zero chores? This page is your no-stress primer to booking flights, prepping documents, and making the most of an adults-only, all-inclusive week at Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana. Why Secrets Royal Beach? Secrets Royal Beach sits on Bávaro Beach—white sand, palm-lined, and famously swimmable. It’s an adults-only, all-inclusive resort with multiple pools (some areas exclusive to Preferred Club), à-la-carte dining (no reservations needed except teppanyaki), daily entertainment, and upgraded “Preferred Club” perks if you want lounge access and club-only pools.  Hyatt Inclusive Collection +1 If you crave a splurge, the Preferred Club Junior Suite Private Pool adds a furnished terrace with direct pool access and club amenities—perfect for slow mornings and quick dips.  Hyatt Inclusive Collection +1 Step-...