Author Archives: Roger

M. Schettl Sales

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Roger

Our next stop was M. Schettl Sales in Oshkosh. It won’t be easy to describe this place, but I’ll try. Basically, its a home supply store — think plumbing, paint, kitchen cabinets, electrical appliances — that then got totally out … Continue reading →

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Wade House

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Roger

On our way to a short weekend trip to Northern Wisconsin, we stopped at the Wade House Historic Site. We took a short carriage ride to the house and were guided through those parts of it not packed with school … Continue reading →

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Pelican

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Roger

There was an NBA exhibition basketball game taking place next door in the YUM Center the weekend I was in Louisville. I thought nothing of it until later when a couple coworkers and I found ourselves riding the escalator in … Continue reading →

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Lunch Break

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Roger

On my lunch break on Friday, I headed east on Main Street to visit a store I found on Roadside America. On the way, I passed a parking lot that had two unmarked statues tucked into the fence. The first … Continue reading →

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J. Graham’s Cafe and the “Hot Brown”

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Roger

Louisville is famous for the “Hot Brown” sandwich — bread piled with turkey, bacon, tomatoes and cheese sauce. It is available all over town in a variety of ways, but I went to the place where it was invented, J. … Continue reading →

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