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August 19, 2007
The Color of Rest is Green: A Vacation in 37 Pictures
It occus to me that I do not really write blog entries any more, a truth that I would like to remedy at some point in the future. I am not sure entirely all the whys and wherefores, but I am convinced they are not all positive. Still, until those posts come, here is a brief photolog of a whirlwind vacation that took me from St. Louis to Milwaukee (to see the Cards win 8-0) to Green Bay (to catch the end of the Packers practicing with the great Favre himself taking snaps) on Thursday; from Green Bay to Escanaba in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and back on Friday; and through Chicago (to spend the afternoon with Tanya and Heidi) and back to St. Louis on Saturday.
Needless to say it wasn't the most restful vacation, but it was full of wonderful sites. Including a lot of the great outdoors. And, my, it was great, indeed, and awesome and lovely. My host in Escananba, my friend Dan's step-father, said while I was talking to him about living in the U.P. that he has come to the conclusion that "The color of rest is green." And I think that is well worth quoting and true, unless of course you sandwich it between a great, great deal of traveling.
This past weekend was also a great culinary tour as well. Mmm, mmm.
Wednesday: St. Louis pulled pork barbeque at house church.
Thursday: Steak at the Texas Road House (with peanut hulls on the floor)
Friday: Whitefish, Perch, and Walleye platter at the Buck Inn (courtesy of my host)
Saturday: Chicago deep dish at My Pie Pizza on Clark Street and a fully loaded Chicago style hot dog.
Brilliant.
And adding to all the natural and culinary splendor was the opportunity to visit Goodwill in the U.P. Now you may think it rather silly to go six hundred miles to simply to hit a thrift store, but though they are very similar generally, it is interesting to see if there are any regional goods. For example, if I had more time to peruse, I could have tried on a pair of snow pants. As it was, I did not think I came away with anything uniquely regional, though I did get a blingerific green t-shirt. But when I got home, I saw that my $4.99 green, wide-slot toaster, had both English and French writing on it. Pretty cool, eh? The thrift-stores in Chicago along Clark street were surprisingly affordable, but, no, the real thrift stores of Chicago will have to be left for another day, when I can find an accomodating and knowledgeable native to help locate them in all their musty glory.
Finally, thanks, Dan, for helping provide me with such a thoughtful and well-planned vacation, and thanks, Heidi and Tanya, for the silly and fun afternoon in the city of broad shoulders.
OK, without further adieu, here are the 37 pics, which is a lot, but you must know, if you know me at all, that there are actually many more ;)
Photos and Art | By jackdas | 11:26 PM
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Welcome back Neil! Glad the trip went well! Gotta say, digging the bling shirt; it’s so very green and in yo face! AND, gadzooks those butterfly shots are enchanting, as are the spiral staircase photos!
P.S. I always think of the color green (technically I'm thinking Kelly Green here) symbolizing life/ vitality.
P.S.S. I also loved the shot of Heidi H., Tanya, and the tilting tree. Push Tanya! Push!
Posted by: Heidi Vincent at August 20, 2007 10:37 AM
hi neil! glad you had a good trip. i enjoyed looking through the combination of artistic and funny photos. i also agree about the color green...i was in nashville this past weekend and found myself enjoying how green it is there- with all of the trees and rolling hills.
Posted by: meg n. at August 20, 2007 7:40 PM
nicely done! i especially like the scrolls of birch? bark. the light in these is pure summer. the one with bob barker is funny too.
Posted by: angela at August 21, 2007 10:53 AM
I love the Genuine Bling shirt!
Posted by: Kim at August 28, 2007 7:27 PM
