The Gales of November II

The Gales of November DID greet us on Friday, November 10th.  The wind was blustery and the clouds hung low threatening inclement weather.  The temperature was hovering right around the freezing point of 32°.  We had companions this trip, Urklegrew and Frederich..a little German couple shown below.

Urklegrew and Frederich

A stop at Zups in Silver Bay for the famous potato sausage. Dinner of white fish from Kendalls all prepared in an electric skillet with grade AAA butter.  It was delicious.

Toasty fires and great local beer, Castle Danger Brewery aided in our cozy cabin atmosphere.

Urklegrew and Frederich enjoying their Castle Danger beer by the fire ; )

 Great shot along highway 61

 Probably the last time we'll see the Colonial.

Another great visit to the north shore Henry in tow.

The Gales of November

October 27, 1979

Happy Anniversary to Us!

This year it's 38 years of marriage! We postponed our celebration until November 10, 11, 12 this year. Destination: Cascade Lodge on Lake Superior.

November 10 is the Anniversary of the Edmund Fitzgerald. The tragic accident happened just 4 years before we were married.  I didn't realize that at the time but it makes sense now why the song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" by Gordan Lightfoot was so popular in the late 70's.




Nice footage of shipping in the Great Lakes.



So our trip is themed this year.  Gales of November.  I can only hope to see waves crashing against the rocks.  I think we can listen to the Best of Gordan Lightfoot on the way up. ONCE.  And I know we can find a local brew with a November-like name.  We will also visit the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum and unrelated to shipwrecks hike with my new backpack looking for fallen birch limbs and red dogwood for holiday decorating.  Happy anniversary to us!  

The North Shore

My Coca-Cola Machine

My 1964 Coca-Cola Machine is back home after a brief stint at the hanger.  About a year ago we brought it over to the hanger to be cleaned and slightly refurbished.  It looks beautiful and I am happy to have my conversation piece back in my kitchen.  

Cheers!

Back home sporting the evening's drink

1969 Advertisement

No Ribbon - Already Planning Next Year

Winning a ribbon at the State Fair may take me a couple of tries. I'm satisfied with the personal goal I had this summer to enter my school house collection.  AND I will find a great spot in my home to hang my collection of Minnesota School houses.  BUT I'm not going to give up, I'm just going to enlist Tim with his incredible small detail talents and together we are going to get a ribbon at the Minnesota State Fair!

Looking forward to the judges commentary

This collection was REALLY good.  It deserved the Blue ribbon.

Happy with my goal - of entering : )