More Wall Art

You're never far from the train tracks in Pepin. If you're anywhere near the water, the rumble and the noise is a regular presence. But unlike a train in the city, here it's almost romantic. The long whistle adds to the charm of the harbor and the shops and restaurants.

Mermaid in Pepin

There is a bed & breakfast in Pepin, WI, called A Summer Place whose gift shop displays some great wall art. This image is from the south wall - the 'mermaid' wall.

Pay Phone?

As strange as it is, a pay phone on the wall is an odd site these days. Cell phones have only been in the mainstream for 10-15 years, and already a pay phone seems like ancient history. Technology moves fast.

Road Trip

Nothing like a summer drive through rolling hills.

Railway Post Office

In Ladysmith, WI, you can see how mail was delivered a century ago, along with a restored cabooze and train station.

Ridgeland Coop

Not sure exactly why I thought this image was interesting. I like the older, art deco sign. Ridgeland is a blip on the map, but it has charm, and the countryside around is beautiful.

White Country Church

If you drive through the countryside in Minnesota and Wisconsin you see a lot of small, white country churches and adjoining graveyards. This is St. Paul's Lutheran, near Farm Prairie and Hillsdale, WI. The church was built in 1893, but many of the headstones date back to the mid-1800's.