Ahoy Matey it is the Hodgepodge

 

Superior, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Point Lighthouse

 

Hello Friends,  it is Wednesday and that means it is time for the Hodgepodge.

Joyce asks the questions. 

We answer the questions.

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 1. What's a task you do on a regular (or semi-regular basis) that feels like it should be an Olympic event? 

 

Doing dishes... 

 

 2. What's in the trunk of your car right now? 

 

A picnic blanket, a regular blanket, a dish to put water in for our dog, a towel to wipe our dog off and reusable grocery bags. Ope... jut remembered a packable cooler.

 

 3. Summer foods vs. fall foods...which do you prefer? 

 

We do not grill all year around. I love grilled food, so I will go with summer. I also have all the fresh vegetables and fruits  from  our garden to create delicious salads and more. 

 

 Would you rather-watermelon or caramel apple? watermelon  iced coffee or pumpkin spiced latte?  iced coffee potato salad or sweet potato casserole? sweet potato casserole barbecued ribs or roast turkey? barbecued ribs ice cream sandwich or apple pie? apple pie corn on the cob or candy corn? corn on the cob

 4. August 7th is National Lighthouse Day. Have you visited any lighthouses? Yes, we have visited several lighthouses along the shores of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan Do you have a favorite? Copper Harbor Lighthouse, Michigan Is a lighthouse something you seek out if you're visiting an area known for theirs? Yes

5. Light at the end of the tunnel, out like a light, give the green light, a lightbulb moment, in a new light, in the limelight...of the 'light' idioms listed which applies in some way to your life lately? Explain. 

 Out like a light... we have a large garden and we harvest and process our fruit and veggies. A few of our goodies that we have processed.. dill pickles, froze raspberries and blueberries. We will be making jelly from our Ariona berries that should be ready for harvest in a day or two. 

Other goodness to process..

salsa

relish  

can our green beans and carrots

and dig our potatoes.

Yum!

 

 6. Insert your own random thought here. 

 

 

 I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way.

Voltaire

 

On the Road Friday

Duluth, Minnesota

We love to visit Duluth. We do not have to spend too much money, because we are happy packing a picnic lunch and watching the freighters.

The following photos were taken in 2010. Jeremy and I did a day trip to Duluth in June. We hiked along the lake and split a fancy apple from the Chocolate Factory - check out the Duluth Chocolate Factory

The local Lake Superior Marine Museum has a boat watch pamphlet printed out. You can pick one up and it gives you estimated times that freighters will be coming into or leaving port.

One of my many dreams is to ride along on a freighter on the Great Lakes. I am fascinated about what it is like to be a sailor. What do you eat? What are the sunrises and sunsets like? What are the storms like?

For today, I will just dream and wonder what it is like to ride on one of these amazing freighters.

For more information about watching the freighters at the Duluth port check out the following site - Duluth - Lake Superior Info

Enjoy the day!

God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.

C. S. Lewis