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Sunday, October 11, 2015

Surf and Turf alla Shag Lake


Our Shag Lake holidays are a good excuse for family get togethers - it generally takes the form of randomly assembled relations staying at or living near the Lake House.  It's always fun, but preparing a coordinated dinner for a group of any size out of the tiny kitchen is a challenge and requires a team effort.

This year, we were a bit more ambitious than usual with a unique Surf and Turf main course - west coast abalone...


... and Yooper venison (Thank you Dale!).


A team effort helped pull it all together into a memorable meal.

Brown rice pilaf and a garlic butter parsley sauce.
Roy and Roxie grilled veggies on skewers.
Papa's green salad

Harlan and I prepare the main course.

Despite all evidence to the contrary, we can work as an effective team.
Roy's birthday "Yooper Cake" was the only item not prepared at camp.  We got it at Larry's Market...


The mystery of the missing bite was never solved. 

The meal was received with universal admiration, although Olive said she liked the abalone better than the venison. 
After dinner we relaxed on the deck, then went for a boat ride.

Photography by Olive - Stylization by Google
Olive served as Model, Captain and Principal Photographer...

Olive
Selfie by Olive
Photography by Olive
Photography by Olive

Captain Olive

 A fine time was had by all.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Fall Visit to Shag Lake - The Second & Third Shift Overlap Over Dinner



Wendy arrives today.  Robyn and Katie leave in the morning. A good day to invite local cousins Mike, Chris, Emily, Matt and the ever adorable Olive for a family fest dinner.  Oh yeah. Also Bowser.

Bowser likes the bone Clover left behind.


Good thing we have a large spacious kitchen to accommodate all the chefs. 


Fresh tomato pasta red sauce locally sourced from Menominee, fruites de mer from the Pacific coast, Apple cake from Yooper apples, Salad and a selection of  Marquette breads.
Olive approves
Chris helps root in the Thursday Night NFL wagers
Several matters of great import was discussed.

Matt asked me to explain the very cool GoPro app.
Chris asked me to explain the very cool GoPro app.
Olive asked me to explain the very cool GoPro app.

Time to go
A good time was had by all.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

First Official Cruise of 2014
Commemerative Portaiture by Olive


 Papa's new/old pontoon boat  (purchased last fall) was back in the lake Wednesday morning after an off season electrical makeover.


The Kettu clan converged on camp for a visit and a cruise around the lake. Em, Matt, and Olive were here on a school night, so could not stay long.


We had time for one slow-speed circumnavigation, so loaded everyone on the boat for the first official cruise of 2014.


As the captain was busy trying to remember how to drive the boat, he relinquished his photographic responsibilities, handed the Olympus over to Olive, and promoted her to official Cruise Photographer.  She chose to commemorate this inaugural cruise with intimate portraits of passenger and crew:










A bold artisitic choice, but the right choice.