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Another “Ordinary” Hero

(Note 5th name down from top left of the image on the right.) A casual glance might leave the impression of an ordinary senior citizen. But there is much more to every person than meets the eye, for we are the sum of what we are now and all that we have ever been. InContinue reading “Another “Ordinary” Hero”

Stump King Castle

Imagination blends with history and scenery along Shake Rag Alley in Mineral Point, Wisconsin. In the 1820’s and 1830’s Cornish miners came to the area to mine lead on the hill opposite the alley. When it was mealtime, their wives would shake a rag to signal for them to come eat, hence the name ”ShakeContinue reading “Stump King Castle”

Return to Neverland

Some places are timeless and the friends with which they are shared are priceless. We last saw this home while visiting a close friend, since passed, and we returned to visit her family that now resides here. The house is filled with memories that are lovingly preserved to this day, and like Neverland, we areContinue reading “Return to Neverland”

Down Under Once Again

Last week we saw a cave with an underground waterfall in Tennessee. This week it was an extensive cave in Wisconsin with myriads of formations that continue to be actively growing. Some reach down from the ceiling, some grow upward from the floor and some have met in the middle to form a column reachingContinue reading “Down Under Once Again”

Eeyamquittoowauconnuck

Reconnecting with Family Roots The Brothertown Indian Tribe (Eeyamquittoowauconnuck) was formed from six New England tribes that joined together in the late 1700’s after their numbers had greatly decreased. Many had been lost fighting in support of the colonists against Great Britain in the Revolutionary War of 1776. Later they were forced to move fiveContinue reading “Eeyamquittoowauconnuck”

Head Wall At Indian Hill

Near Arpin, Wisconsin, the Head Wall at the top of Indian Hill served as a launching area for skiers, sleds, and toboggans. Many years ago Fairy went down this steep slope with others on a sled. Conditions and speed made it uncontrollable and a collision with a tree downslope left her with serious injuries thatContinue reading “Head Wall At Indian Hill”

Duck, Duck, Go Boat

The amphibious boat was manufactured in 1943 and carried troops and supplies over water and land into war in the Pacific. Later, it was sold as surplus and bought by Original Wisconsin Ducks, which has restored and maintained it to carry passengers over trails and through waters of the Wisconsin River and Lake Denton. NineteenContinue reading “Duck, Duck, Go Boat”

Burma Shave

Call it roadside texting in the days before social media, or even personal computers. As a kid I found it to be a welcome distraction while sitting in the backseat of whatever Ford car my parents were driving at the time. In 1962, I was 11 years old and rode 1500 miles to the SeattleContinue reading “Burma Shave”

The Great Outdoors

After three days in the car, we arrived in the great north woods to enjoy the natural surrounding, the wildlife, and above all cheese curds. We don’t know if the raccoons will provide evening entertainment, but the trash is already out by the street. Of course, none of our group will be attempting the ‘OldContinue reading “The Great Outdoors”

Minions Go Country

This pair of ne’er-do-wells may have just found a respectable existence by a cornfield near the shade of a tree. Will the country tranquility lure them away from a life of mischief and shenanigans? Well, possibly, but probably not, considering their corny surroundings. #eastrobyminions