Monthly Archives: June 2017

Down the middle of America

Posted on June 24, 2017 by JohnMatel

Heading home from Baraboo right down the middle of Wisconsin and Illinois. Got my last slice of Rocky Roccoco and headed south and east. My first photo shows the Wisconsin River flowage, Lake Wisconsin. You go slower on the country … Continue reading →

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Trains, ships & Medusa Cement

Posted on June 22, 2017 by JohnMatel

We noticed when we were in Oak Park and Elmhurst that many trains went by on at-grade tracks. Trains are a key to our prosperity, but they are largely out of sight. America has the worlds best freight train network, … Continue reading →

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Landowner dinner in Freeman

Posted on June 22, 2017 by JohnMatel

We held a landowner Tree Farm dinner at Reedy Creek Hunt Club in Freeman, Virginia. I sold the hunt club six acres a few years ago and they built a really nice facility. The meet there and can cater lunches … Continue reading →

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Leopold landscapes

Posted on June 22, 2017 by JohnMatel

Taking advantage of my pilgrimage to the Aldo Leopold place, I stopped off in Madison. Always liked it there and Madison formed the backdrop for lots my thinking. I studied Greek and Latin. I forgot both, but the discipline of … Continue reading →

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Chicago with Chrissy

Posted on June 21, 2017 by JohnMatel

Of course, the big reason that it is fun to tour is because I get to be with Chrissy in new situations. You can see in my first photo when we had supper at a nice Italian place. The second … Continue reading →

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Wisconsin Nature

Posted on June 21, 2017 by JohnMatel

Old growth forest in Milwaukee Cudahy nature center is actually in Oak Creek, just off College Avenue. I started coming here sometime in the early 1970s, before it was a nature center and before Milwaukee County owned it. I used … Continue reading →

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Chicago & Frank Lloyd Wright

Posted on June 21, 2017 by JohnMatel

Continuing with Chicago, Chrissy & I went the architecture tour on the river. I recommend it. We had an exceptionally good tour guide. He even played blues harmonica was we came in to dock. Since i live in Washington, high-rise … Continue reading →

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Wet trails at Kettle Moraine

Posted on June 20, 2017 by JohnMatel

When you get completely wet, and can’t get any wetter, you no longer dread getting wet. That happened to my feet at least. And there is a real charm in walking in the woods in the rain, even when the … Continue reading →

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