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Travel writing about places near and far, mixing on-site photography with scholarly reflection
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View fullsize The grave marker of Adele Brise in Champion near Door County.. composed in Walloon, related to French and still spoken in southern Belgium

What I’m reading,
Winter 2026:

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The Complete Life?

May 26, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, agriculture, american culture, nature, politics, food
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The Real and Ideal Economy

May 26, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, mural, city, colleges, parking lot, public art, identity, agriculture, economy
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Making the Land Present

May 26, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, environmentalism, city, symbols, sign
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Stronger Together

May 25, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, city, sign, jesus, christianity, lifestyle, slogan, bible, community
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A Creative Business

May 24, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, business, individualism, music, art, window, politics
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Signs of Community

May 24, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, city, politics, community, sign, covid19
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It's the Geography

May 23, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, restaurant, agriculture, google earth, city, rural, politics
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Historic and Contemporary Viroqua

May 23, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, city, history, sign, liberalism, race, Civil Rights, LGBTQ, preservation, politics
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Finding an Airbnb

May 21, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, hotel, travel, interior scene, design, Internet
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Self Portrait

May 21, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, travel, Internet, instagram, selfie
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That Pirate Radio Station

May 20, 2021
Tags: wisconsin, agriculture, travel, bob dylan, music, interpretation
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Follow Us on Instagram

May 20, 2021
Tags: instagram, sign, wisconsin, bank, Internet
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Clouds So Swift

May 18, 2021
Tags: bridges, american culture, infrastructure, river, travel, railway, boat, clouds
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Park and Play

May 18, 2021
Tags: casino, parking lot, american culture, national parks, cars
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A Roadside Attraction

May 16, 2021
Tags: animals, casino, advertisement, sign, street scene, statue
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