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EVERYTHING there is to do in Burlington, Wisconsin on a blustery late December Saturday — Part One

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Roger

On the final Saturday of 2012, we drove to Burlington with friends. Our first stop was The Sci-Fi Cafe and Earth Mysteries Museum. We were the only customers. Brad, who owns the place with his wife Mary, gave us our … Continue reading →

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Red Bird at Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Roger

With Charles Dickens and Edgar Allan Poe

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Vertical Pan at Macy’s in Chicago

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Roger
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Christmastime in the City

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Roger

I am unable to account for what follows except to say that I am both easily bored and easily amused. For the sixth year in a row, we ventured to downtown Chicago with friends to see the Christmas sights. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Cedarburg, Wisconsin — Part Two

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Roger

The stone buildings in Cedarburg are beautiful, as is the town’s setting along the banks of Cedar Creek. The extent to which it has been made quaint is very impressive. Cedarburg has accomplished what Long Grove, even in its heyday, … Continue reading →

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