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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 Forest Primeval

March 31, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, forest, Native Americans, lake, nature, history

The Creation of Order at Manitowish

March 30, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, cafe, interior scene, painting, chairs, nature

A Cafe Before Turning Around

March 30, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, cafe, grass, flower, wealth, bike

Heart of Vilas County

March 30, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, sign, bike, trail, money

The Bike Paths

March 30, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, bike, nature, trail

Spiritualizing the Cabin

March 29, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, christianity, spirituality, books, prayer

In Praise of Repetition

March 29, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, house, decoration, lake, images, sign, design

Northwoods Limitation

March 28, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, fish, animals, boat, photography, gender, nature

In the Deer District

March 28, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, pro sports, crowds, symbols, animals

The Deer District from Up North

March 28, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, screens, crowds, identity, pro sports, bar

What Brought Us Out

March 27, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, pro sports, bar, vacation, self

A Northwoods Pub

March 27, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, bar, business, vacation, sign

Community Hanging On

March 26, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, church, mary, shrine, community, catholic

Catholic Mass in Presque Isle

March 26, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, church, catholic, wisconsin, parking lot, religion

Just Have Faith

March 25, 2023
Tags: Northwoods, flag, patriotism, jesus, bible
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