Sunday, August 5, 2012

EAGLE RIVER AREA

Cousin Martha attends the Union Congregational Church in Three Lakes, WI, and when we are visiting her we usually attend a Sunday service there. A Roman Catholic Church is across the side street from the Congregational church. A homeowner on the lot abutting the Catholic church has objected to the timing of the Congregational church ringing its bells during the day. Although the Congregational church has decreased the hours of bell ringing at the homeowner’s request, he still is not happy.  He has put up a large permanent sign on his side of the common property line with that of the Catholic church voicing his issue with the Congregational church. It reads:

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The youth group at the Catholic church made and erected a yet larger sign on its side of the common lot line in front of the unhappy neighbor’s sign reading:

 

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What an ecumenical gesture!

 

 

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Martha took us out for a ride on her pontoon boat. Here is one of the mansions on Cranberry Lake.

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Another “nice summer place” on the lake. Martha’s pontoon boat is similar to that shown in a broadside view above.

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Martha at the wheel.

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Jo is enjoying the ride. So did I!

 

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This is my entree when for the first time I ordered smelt. Cousin Ken tells me that the little fish are gutted but not otherwise processed until covered in a batter and deep fat fried. It is really very tasty, with a normal fish flavor. The squeamish just have to ignore the facts that the head, fins and skin remain on the fish!

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