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Ian is working on another school art project (the latest in the crustacean theme – a lobster). The forge was hot and I felt like working along side him, rather than helping him to give him a little more independence … Continue reading →

Jon likes to fasten his camera to the front thwart of the canoe and just let it take pictures, one every ten seconds or so. It actually works pretty well to capture what is going on. Thanks, Jon, for a … Continue reading →

“If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y plus Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut.” — Albert Einstein Wishing for more Z from some people, Canoelover

I meet a lot of happy people every day. In fact, 99 out of 100 are delighted to be alive, and one thinks life is out to get him. He (or she) should move to Myanmar. But anyway… John C. … Continue reading →

The Grant River is relatively unknown to many Wisconsin paddlers. It doesn’t have the name recognition of the Kickapoo, though the rivers are similar in many ways. Limestone bluffs are common, and the ferns and other little plants cling to … Continue reading →

…when I get a chance. The Upper Grant is a winner.

We try to get our eggs from Larry, our friendly neighborhood egg dude. They taste better, look better, and they give money to Larry instead of to Eggs R Us or whatever the Egg Conglomerate is. So we ran out … Continue reading →

weed (wēd) n. 1.a. A plant considered undesirable, unattractive, or troublesome, especially one growing where it is not wanted, as in a garden. I went to the UW Arboretum today to photograph some friends from church. They have cute kids … Continue reading →

Last week my Aunt Karen visited with my cousin Wendy and her two sweet kids. We took them to Pizza Brutta and it was all good. Dallin (shown above) was particularly enamored with the good old Wisconsin cheese. Kenna (shown … Continue reading →