home . october 2005

Photo from deck of S.S. Norway

The S.S. Norway
The year was 1949, and springtime would bring with it a new season of sailing on the Great Lakes. Though the young man had helped to tend the family farm throughout his life, the farm on Klug Road could only feed so many, so at the age of 17, he knew he needed to earn his income elsewhere. Read Story graphical link
The Deer Hunt
Deer photoThe soft early morning light shone into the front room of the small house silhouetting an old man in his 60s, a man in his 30s, and a boy of 14. All were wrapped in blankets and sleeping bags on the living room floor.   Read Story graphical link
Fall Season Reaps Harvests
When the autumn breezes gently push across the open fields, the fall season will bring us the sights and sounds that signal the final hurrah of summer. Read Story graphical link
Turning Out Masterpieces
Photo of dave ThuemmelWhittling wood as a teenager with his jackknife, Dave Thuemmel, a retired Port Austin dairy farmer, is living his dream in his woodshop turning wooden bowls and other wooden objects on his lathe.   Read Story graphical link
Small Chests & Cupboards
Antique photoSmall antique chests of drawers, little cupboards and pint-sized cabinets in solid wood are not only elusive, but also costly to purchase when you are lucky enough to find them. Read Story graphical link
Where in America Are You?
These rocks, rock. Finally, a place of spectacular steep-walled, red rock canyons that is virtually unknown to most people, yet easily accessible. Spanning before you are awe-inspiring vistas of sandstone sculptures, formed by nature’s artistry.  Read Story graphical link

Perry's Fishing Trip info