Monthly Archives: August 2012

A great man left us yesterday

We lost a great man yesterday.  Donald E. Tewes was a success by any measure and a fabulous person to boot.  He practiced law in Merrill, WI before World War II.  Don, Liz’s maternal grandfather passed away yesterday, just a … Continue reading

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

If you’ve been following this blog for any significant length of time, then you know the main reason this blog exists is because of the realization that life is too short and too fragile to wander along randomly. When our … Continue reading

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Make your own parchment dutch oven liner

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One of the main reasons people shy away from using cast iron is because they are afraid of the cleanup.  The easy way around this is to make your own parchment dutch oven liners. I first saw this method used … Continue reading

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Hodag Hunting in Rhinelander, WI

Hodags are mythical creatures said to inhabit the woods around Rhinelander, WI. While vacationing there, we did some hunting. Here’s what we found! There is a Historical Marker sign about Hodags in a local park. This is what it says: … Continue reading

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Sunset Canoe Paddling in Northern Wisconsin

Liz and I are on vacation in Northern Wisconsin for the next week.  Here’s a little taste of what we’re doing to relax and unwind. 

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