Sprucing Up
What a great weekend! But then again, they are all great weekends up here at the school. We recruited my Mom and Dad to work…er….camp with us a couple of …
Join Us on the River Road Ramble!
Looking for something to do in couple of weeks, when the leaves are at their peak of beauty, the air is getting that fall snap, and you’re itching for a …
What is already lost
We took the time last weekend to do some searching for some of the other school sites in the area. When country schools were the norm, they had to be …
Lessons – what we learned this week.
As school gets started for the kids around the area, I find we learn all sorts of lessons here as well. After our traditional stops at the big three – …
No news – see you in school next week
Took the weekend off to work on the ‘city house’. I’ll see you all back here next week when we start tackling replacing the styrofoam and plywood windows with something …
Schoolhouse Artwork
A friend of ours discovered artwork of the school! Artwork by Mike Jacobs. http://www.redbubble.com/people/pshootermike/works/6801691-bass-lake-school-1904-1944
Pears and Bears and a Missing Tree
Every have one of those weekends where you have tons to do, you actually feel like you were busy all weekend, but in the end, it’s just a scattered bit …
Why are the Windows to the West bricked up?
When we first explored the outside of the school, we wondered why the west facing windows were all bricked up. Supplied again by our neighbor, here’s an interesting (if …
Historical Pics
No new work pics this week, as Janelle is off bike riding in Iowa and there’s no one to hold the camera. But here are some historical pictures of the …
The walls come down and windows go in
Let there be light! Last weekend was a wall-opening experience. We started with plywood windows and lots of extra walls. Kevin worked on installing windows in the front of …
Of Basements and Bystanders
Some weeks bring a variety of experiences, this week was one of those. The first came through the wonderful new acquaintance of Russel, a local historian. He provided a wealth …
$5, $2, gimme $3. Done.
What a great weekend! The sale went off without a hitch. With the threat of storms each day, we kept an eye on the sky as we set things out …
Sale Tomorrow!
Rain notwithstanding, we will hold a sale tomorrow to share our finds with the community. Lots of great treasures, come out to shop or just say hi! Cushing, Wisconsin, look …
A visit from the family
This weekend we had a great event – Sandra, the previous owner and the daughter and granddaughter of the original owners came to visit. She brought her family with her …
$200 a Night
No, we’re not renting the schoolhouse out to the highest bidder (although if you really wanted, I suppose we could make the arrangements….). With each trip north, we make a …
Our first impressions, pics from the beginning.
Here are a few pics from our first look at the schoolhouse. The kitchen was full of great furniture from the 50’s and 60’s, some earlier some later, and tons …
Raccoons – 2, Schoolmasters – 3
One of the first items on the to-do list was to fix the chimney and roof. After a hundred years of wear and tear, it had started to crumble. And …
Memorial DAY – It’s all Ours!
Closing Day – the goal was Memorial Day, and we made it – just barely! I picked up Sandra and we went together. Talked about the good times she had …
…in the beginning
It all started with an evening at home, bored with TV and my book, roaming around on the internet browsing real estate finds. A jotted down address, a casual mention …