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We also cruise Lake Michigan and the bay of Green Bay on our vintage yacht, the M/Y Shangri-La. To visit the web site that we have dedicated to our maritime adventures, click onto picture of the M/Y Shangri-La on the right side column.

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Sunday, February 12, 2012

Happy Darwin Day

Darwin Day is a global celebration of science and reason held on or around Feb. 12, the birthday anniversary of evolutionary biologist Charles Darwin. All's still frozen on this sunny 16 °F / -9 °C morning at the Cottage in Oak Orchard. Brrrr!

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Cattails 'n Ice

This photo was taken behind the cottage today overlooking the frozen waters of the bay of Green Bay. This photo has been nominated to the next Panoramio photo contest in category "Landscapes".

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Three generations of Barbie

Barb with her daughter Angel and granddaughter Emily. They came up from Mississippi last Sunday to help care for her.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Barb released from hospital

Barb was released from the Oconto hospital today. Her daughter Angel and granddaughter Emily came up from Mississippi on Sunday to help me care for her.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Barb admitted to the hospital

Barb was taken by ambulance to the Oconto hospital and admitted last night. She has a severe bladder infection that is affecting her kidneys causing her body to shut down.