It’s been a while since my sisters and I have taken a trip together, but we had a good reason. Little sis, Laura wanted to celebrate her 60th birthday since she was joining the club Annie and I joined a while ago. Laura wanted a vacation by the water and instead of the ocean, we…
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Salmon fishing on Lake Michigan
I was invited in early June to go on a two day fishing excursion on Lake Michigan by a friend and his buddies. Aboard the Breezy 1. I’d been fishing on Lake Michigan before but had very limited luck. This time, our captain knew exactly where and how deep the coho were running. We left…
Driving to Effingham for an ‘effing’ great show
Let’s get it out of the way. Effingham IL has accepted and embraced the ‘effing’ slang associated with the city’s name. It’s on billboards and advertising. Gyms, shops, breweries, bars, and even an attorney use the term. So why not have a little fun with it. We’ve visited Effingham numerous times. It’s just about 2…
Beautiful Rend Lake in January
The Trip Down We needed to get away for a couple of days. Events of the fairly new year, the bleak weather, and just wanting to be somewhere else for a day or two went into the decision to head south. Usually when we think about heading south it’s towards Florida or Texas but looking…