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Backyard Life Blog » Travelogue http://backyardlifeblog.com Because the little things in life ARE the big things! Sun, 02 Nov 2014 19:15:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 World’s longest brat and a 12 foot apple pie http://backyardlifeblog.com/2013/09/worlds-longest-brat-12-foot-apple-pie/ http://backyardlifeblog.com/2013/09/worlds-longest-brat-12-foot-apple-pie/#comments Mon, 09 Sep 2013 11:00:00 +0000 http://backyardlifeblog.com/?p=2373 Warning: Use of undefined constant title - assumed 'title' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/backyard/public_html/wp-content/plugins/contextual-related-posts/contextual-related-posts.php on line 82

We took the short drive to Prescott, WI for Labor Day to partake in festivities surrounding an attempt at a world record bratwurst and the state’s largest apple pie. A makeshift grill was made from cinder blocks forming a long … Continue reading →

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Red Bull came back to Saint Paul this year for their second edition of Crashed Ice in 2 years.  There are 4 competitions every year and the last one is always in Montreal, the home of Ice Cross Downhill.  I … Continue reading →

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It’s been a while since I’ve done a food truck review.  When I was in Nashville last month, I had a chance to try a new one and heard others rave about another truck. During the Quitter Conference, we took … Continue reading →

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While I was in Nashville, I noticed a few things.  Some of them I’ve heard of but never experienced. Some, I didn’t see coming. Here are five of my observations: 5. Drivers in Nashville are CRAZY! Within minutes of leaving … Continue reading →

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]]> http://backyardlifeblog.com/2012/10/5-nashville-observations/feed/ 0 GUEST POST: Refill Your Emotional Tank with Jen McDonough http://backyardlifeblog.com/2012/09/guest-post-refill-your-emotional-tank-jen-mcdonough/ http://backyardlifeblog.com/2012/09/guest-post-refill-your-emotional-tank-jen-mcdonough/#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 12:00:00 +0000 http://backyardlifeblog.com/?p=1824 Warning: Use of undefined constant title - assumed 'title' (this will throw an Error in a future version of PHP) in /home/backyard/public_html/wp-content/plugins/contextual-related-posts/contextual-related-posts.php on line 82

This guest post is from my friend Jen McDonough.  If anyone knows about Living Beyond Awesome, it’s her! Interested in writing a guest post for BackyardLifeBlog.com? Here are the guidelines. Life is fun and adventurous for our family of six … Continue reading →

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Next weekend I’ll be in Nashville for the Quitter Conference.  First, I need to get there.  I want to pack as light as possible and still have everything I need for a couple of days in a town I’ve never … Continue reading →

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“Boil Over!” That’s the call made before kerosene, yes, kerosene gets thrown on an open fire. The subsequent fireball is the last hurrah before dinner is served. The fish boil is a Wisconsin tradition dating back to the 1800’s when … Continue reading →

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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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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.  Related Posts:Willow River State Park VideosStep back in time to find new ideas: 18th century … Continue reading →

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I believe everyone has a grand adventure hidden deep within.  Peter Bragiel, along with his brothers and cameraman-friend Tony, have realized a dream from childhood and they documented the trip. Peter, Dan, and Paul have dreamed of canoeing the entire … Continue reading →

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