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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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Paul and His Blue Ox

February 14, 2023

The Desolation

February 14, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, nature, forest, recreation

The Underwater World

February 10, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, museum, fish, imagination, lake

The Walleye Guide

February 10, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, guide, statue, preservation, fish

Pinned Peak Experiences

February 09, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, fish, photography, museum, experience, men

Outboard Motors on Display

February 09, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, machines, museum, design, boat, energy

The Fishing Season

February 09, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, fish, map, story, place

The Great Snowmobile Derby

February 09, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, map, guns, story, place

A Placed T-Shirt

February 07, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, t-shirts, pilgrimage, place, hall of fame

The Aisle Museum

February 07, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, museum, business, machines, patriotism, flag

The Historic Hardware Company

February 07, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, business, museum, preservation, sign

Preserving Old Skidoos

February 05, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, museum, region, machines, history, innovation

What People Take Pride In

February 05, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, museum, sign, innovation, sacred space

In Praise of Mechanical Innovation

February 05, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, innovation, museum, machines

Leading the Way

February 05, 2023
Tags: museum, Northwoods, innovation, club, machines
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