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what we have been up to. Sometimes we even surprise ourselves.
August 31, 2010: Peaches
Details updated
9/1/2010
August 30, 2010: Riverside
Drive project Details
August 29, 2010: Neighborhood
party Details
August 28, 2010: Fishing on
Gilbert Lake Details
August 26, 2010: Blacksmithing
at Jeremy Knippel's place Details
August 24, 2010: Minnesota
travel Details
August 22, 2010: Jim and Mary
Zastrow arrive back from Alaska
Details
August 21, 2010: Summer
shopping at Nisswa, MN Details
August 21, 2010: Boat show at
Bar Harbor Details
August 14, 2010: Minnesota
weather Details
August 13, 2010: Scuba diving
at Portsmouth Campground in Ironton, MN
Details
August 11, 2010: Scuba diving at Feigh Pit in Ironton, MN
Details
August 7, 2010: Family gathering.
Details
August 4, 2010: County fair.
Details
July 31, 2010: Scuba diving near
Crosby, MN. Details
July 29, 2010: Dwight and Linda
Thiesse visit. Details
July 25, 2010: Gilbert Lake.
Details
July 24, 2010: Boats and trains.
Details
July 23, 2010: Music for seniors.
Details
July 18, 2010: Dave and Kim stop
by for dinner. Details
updated 7/22/2010
July 17, 2010: College
graduation. Details
July 10, 2010: Planting and the
weather. Details
July 9, 2010: Gilbert Lake
Friends. Details
July 5, 2010: Scuba diving.
Details
July 4, 2010: Independence Day
fireworks. Details
July 4, 2010: Boat parade.
Details
July 3, 2010: Arts in the Park.
Details
July 2, 2010: Celebrate Freedom.
Details
July 1, 2010: Visitors to
Gilbert Lodge. Details
June 26, 2010: Great Minnesota
Air Show. Details
June 22, 2010: Longest
day/shortest night. Details
June 19, 2010: Gilbert Lake
sights. Details
June 18, 2010: Funeral for Ione
Timman. Details
June 14, 2010: Flag Day.
Details
June 13, 2010: Paula's mother
passed away. Details
June 11-12, 2010: Music
Festival. Details
June 9, 2010: Geocaching.
Details
June 6, 2010: Visitors to
Gilbert Lodge. Details
June 5, 2010: Scuba diving at
Crosslake. Details
June 3, 2010: Fishing on Gilbert
Lake. Details
June 2, 2010: Scuba diving at
Crosby, MN. Details
June 1, 2010: Paddle Pushers.
Details
May 31, 2010: Memorial Day.
Details
May 30, 2010: Military veterans
honored. Details
May 28, 2010: Memorial Day
weekend begins. Details
May 26, 2010: Summer starts.
Details
May 24, 2010: New fiber line
installed. Details
May 22, 2010: Radio Daze.
Details
May 21, 2010: Green Bay,
Wisconsin. Details
May 20, 2010: Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Details
May 19, 2010: Mackinac Island, MI.
Details
May 18-19, 2010: St. Ignace, MI.
Details
May 18, 2010: Mackinaw City, MI.
Details
May 17, 2010: Greenfield Village in
Dearborn, MI. Details
May 16, 2010: Ford Museum in
Dearborn, MI. Details
May 15, 2010: Wedding in
Kalamazoo. Details
May 14, 2010: Holland Michigan.
Details
May 14, 2010: Lake Michigan
crossing. Details
May 13, 2010: Milwaukee, WI.
Details
May 9, 2010: Gilbert Lake.
Details
May 8, 2010: Apple trees.
Details
May 5, 2010: Cinco de Mayo.
Details
May 2, 2010: French River and
Gooseberry Falls. Details
April 30, 2010: Duluth trip.
Details
April 23, 2010: Chili Cook-off.
Details
April 18, 2010: Spring is here.
Details
April 12, 2010: Las Vegas.
Details
April 9, 2010: Commerce and
Industry Show. Details
April 6, 2010: Sunset and
dinner. Details
April 4, 2010: Easter.
Details
April 3, 2010: Easter egg hunt.
Details
March 28, 2010: Lake ice.
Details
March 27, 2010: Picturing 2010.
Details
March 25, 2010: Sunset and fire.
Details
updated 4/22/2010
March 22, 2010: Bemidji
apartment fire. Details
March 20, 2010: Splitting
firewood. Details
March 19, 2010: Hanging Beef
dinner. Details
March 17, 2010: St. Patrick's
Day. Details
March 13, 2010: St. Patrick's
parade. Details
March 9, 2010: Lake lights.
Details
March 3, 2010: Funerals. Details updated 3/8/2010
February 27, 2010: Scuba Diving
and model trains. Details
February 26, 2010: IMAX and
Museum of Broadcasting. Details
February 19, 2010: Winter at
the lodge.
Details
February 12, 2010: Eating out.
Details
February 7, 2010: Super Bowl
Sunday. Details
January 30, 2010: Duluth, MN,
Weather Service. Details
January 30, 2010: Sunrise in
Duluth, MN. Details
January 29, 2010: Duluth, MN.
Details
January 28, 2010: Paula's
Cozumel diving photos. Details
updated 2/18/2010
January 23, 2010: Snow and ice.
Details
January 16, 2010: Sixth
Anniversary of Gilbert Lodge.
Details
January 15, 2010: Frost.
Details
January 14, 2010: Scuba diving
trip. Details updated 1/24/2010
January 10, 2010: Minnesota
winter. Details
January 4, 2010: Chet and Ione
Timman. Details
January 2, 2010: A cold
winter's day. Details
January 1, 2010: New Year's Day.
Details
December 31, 2009: Ice skating.
Details
December 27, 2009: Snow at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
December 25, 2009: Christmas Day.
Details
December 24, 2009: Christmas Eve.
Details
December 21, 2009: Operation: Awaken.
Details
December 16, 2009: Friends.
Details
December 10, 2009: Family and friends.
Details
December 8, 2009: Winter Wonderland.
Details
December 7, 2009: Christmas letter.
Details
December 6, 2009: Macy's Christmas.
Details
December 5, 2009: Downtown St. Paul.
Details
December 4, 2009: Downtown Minneapolis.
Details
December 3, 2009: Christmas lights.
Details
December 1, 2009: Decorating for
Christmas. Details
November 27, 2009: Black Friday and
getting ready for Christmas.
Details
November 26, 2009: Thanksgiving.
Details
November 25, 2009: Dinner at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
November 14, 2009: Franklin Arts Center.
Details
November 11, 2009: Veterans Day.
Details
November 7, 2009: Putting up wood for
the winter. Details
November 6, 2009: Scuba diving on Gull
Lake. Details
October 31, 2009: Halloween at Gilbert
Lodge. Details
October 31, 2009: Pumpkin Diving.
Details
October 24, 2009: Haunted Trail.
Details
October 20, 2009: Web writing talk.
Details
October 18, 2009: Firewood Cutting.
Details
October 17, 2009: Oktoberfest.
Details
October 16, 2009: Sunrise and Sunset.
Details
October 10, 2009: Diving in the snow at
Portsmouth Boat Access.
Details
October 9, 2009: First snow of the season Details
October 9, 2009: The Minnow heads to dry
dock Details
October 4, 2009: Dinner at the Lodge
Details
October 1, 2009: Out on the lake
Details
September 25, 2009: Divefest
Details
September 20, 2009: Open house at Camp
Ripley Details
September 18, 2009: Horseback riding
Details
September 16, 2009: Paula diving at Sand
Chute Details
September 14, 2009: More lake adventures
Details
September 12, 2009: Mom's Birthday
Details
September 11, 2009: 911 Remembered
Details
September 10, 2009: Steam Brothers
cleans at the Lodge Details
September 7, 2009: Titanic exhibit at
the Minnesota Science Museum Details
September 6, 2009: Minnesota State Fair
Details
September 5, 2009: Minnesota Renaissance
Festival Details
September 4, 2009: 1916 Touring Car
Details
September 1, 2009: Summer at Gilbert
Lodge Details
August 30, 2009: Paula diving at
Huntington Mine near Crosby, MN
Details
August 25, 2009: Pig races at Leader, MN. Details
August 19, 2009: Check out the snapping
turtle Paula found in the Louise Iron Ore Pit near Crosby, MN. Details
August 16, 2009: Gilbert Lodge activities. Details
August 15, 2009: Paula Diving at Portsmouth Campground near
Crosby, MN. Details
August 12, 2009: Paula Diving at Huntington
Mine Pit near Crosby, MN. Details
August 6, 2009: More from Brainerd, MN. Details
July 28, 2009: EAA AirVenture air show at Oshkosh, WI. Details
July 25, 2009: Paula's escapades
underwater at Huntington Mine Pit near Crosby, MN Details
July 19, 2009:
Gilbert Lake. Details
July 12, 2009:
Geocaching. Details
July 9, 2009:
Brainerd, MN, living. Details
July 4, 2009:
Independence Day. Details
June 27, 2009:
Lake living. Details
June 18, 2009:
Summer at the Lodge. Details
June 13, 2009:
Minnesota Honors Vietnam Era Veterans.
Details
June 11, 2009:
Gilbert Lodge at Night. Details
June 7, 2009:
More Life and Times. Details
June 6, 2009:
Wedding anniversary for the Hunts.
Details
June 6, 2009:
The Flag is raised at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
May 31, 2009:
More fun at Gilbert Lake. Details
May 28, 2009:
Perils of the Minnow on Gilbert Lake.
Details
May 25, 2009:
Memorial Day ceremonies. Details
May 24, 2009:
Minnesota Historical Society Museum.
Details
May 23, 2009:
Minnesota State Capital. Details
May 16, 2009:
Aviation Days air show. Details
May 15, 2009:
The Minnow returns to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
May 9, 2009:
Splitting Firewood. Details
May 3, 2009:
Fishermen. Details
April 23, 2009:
#1 Award to Paula. Details
April 23, 2009:
Warming temperatures. Details
April 21, 2009:
Spring is here. Details
April 18, 2009:
Twin Cities trip. Details
April 12, 2009:
Easter at Gilbert Lodge. Details
April 11, 2009:
Easter Egg Hunt. Details
April 3, 2009:
Photography. Details
April 2, 2009:
Chili cook-off. Details
March 31, 2009:
Spring snow. Details
March 29, 2009:
Ice Diving in Minnesota. Details
March 14, 2009:
St. Patrick's parade. Details
March 10, 2009:
Spring snow. Details
March 1, 2009:
Paula scuba dives in Little Cayman.
Details
January 24, 2009:
Ice Fishing Contest.
Details
January 14, 2009:
Winter in Minnesota.
Details
January 9, 2009:
Dinner at the Hanson's.
Details
January 5, 2009:
Dulcimer players.
Details
January 1, 2009:
New Year.
Details
92 stories with 798 photos in 2009, 239
stories total
December 25, 2008:
Christmas. Details
December 20, 2008:
Winter Wonderland. Details
December 9, 2008:
Winter at Gilbert Lodge. Details
December 6, 2008:
Christmas Letter. Details
November 28, 2008:
Decorating for Christmas. Details
November 22, 2008:
Lake Ice. Details
November 11, 2008:
Veterans Day. Details
November 8, 2008:
Brainerd, MN, happenings.
Details
October 31, 2008:
Halloween at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
October 25, 2008:
Halloween is coming to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
October 12, 2008:
NASA officials.
Details
October 11, 2008:
Duluth, MN, trip.
Details
October 8, 2008:
Autumn Gilbert Lodge. Details
October 4, 2008:
Scuba diving near Gilbert Lodge.
Details
October 2, 2008:
The chimney is swept at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
September 3, 2008:
More visitors to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
August 8, 2008:
Swedish visitors to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
July 26, 2008:
Visitors to Gilbert Lodge. Details
July 18 , 2008:
Lake Living and scuba diving.
Details
July 17, 2008:
Music in the Park. Details
July 4, 2008:
Independence Day. Details
June 30, 2008:
Geocaching. Details
June 29, 2008:
More summer at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
June 23, 2008:
Summer at Gilbert Lodge. Details
June 1, 2008:
Tree cutting. Details
May
26, 2008:
Memorial Day. Details
May
15, 2008:
Spring is here. Details
May
3, 2008:
Trip to Duluth, MN.. Details
April 25, 2008:
Late-spring snow. Details
April 15, 2008:
30th Wedding Anniversary for Mark and Paula.
Details
April 11, 2008:
Spring snowfall. Details
March 29, 2008:
Travel to Minneapolis. Details
March 17, 2008:
St. Patrick's Day and more.
Details
March 15, 2008:
St. Patrick's Day celebrated two days early.
Details
March 8, 2008:
Nunsense live at the Franklin Arts Center Theatre
Details
February 20, 2008:
Eclipse of the Moon Details
January 26, 2008:
Ice Fishing Contest Details
January 24, 2008:
Electrical inspection at Gilbert Lodge
Details
January 22, 2008:
Wintertime at Gilbert Lodge
Details
January 15, 2008:
Winter is here! Details
40 stories with 273 photos in 2008, 147
stories total
December 11, 2007:
Christmas at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
December 2, 2007:
Let it snow.
Details
November 3, 2007:
Firewood splitting.
Details
October 31, 2007:
Halloween at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
September
22, 2007:
Gilbert Lake sights.
Details
September 1, 2007:
Gilbert Lake activities.
Details
August 8, 2007:
Visitors to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
July 13, 2007:
Gilbert Lodge is photographed.
Details
June 14, 2007:
New Mexico visitor at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
May 22, 2007:
The Paddle Pushers stop at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
May 2, 2007:
The Minnow arrives back at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
April 8, 2007:
Easter at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
March 24, 2007:
Notable visitors at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
March 17, 2007:
St. Patrick's Day.
Details
March 10, 2007:
Spring is coming to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
March 6, 2007:
Minnesota pork dinner at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
March 3, 2007:
Snow and Minnesota Walleye at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
February 25, 2007:
Let it snow at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
February 8, 2007:
Visitors to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
19
stories with 76 photos in 2007, 107 stories total
December 23, 2006:
Christmas at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
November 23, 2006:
Thanksgiving at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
October 31, 2006:
Halloween at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
October 28, 2006:
Pumpkin Carving for Halloween.
Details
October 10, 2006:
More wiring at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
October 1, 2006:
Autumn comes to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
August 23, 2006:
Another fine day at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
July 29, 2006:
New car at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
July 18, 2006:
Foreign Visitors.
Details
April 10, 2006:
Spring Fever.
Details
March 18, 2006:
Live at the Pavek Museum of Broadcasting.
Details
February 5, 2006:
Pizza at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
January 28, 2006:
Breakfast at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
13
stories with 71 photos in 2006, 88 stories total
December 4, 2005: Christmas
season at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
November 19, 2005:
The Behemoth arrives. Details
October 17, 2005:
Fall at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
October 15, 2005: Visitors to Gilbert Lodge. Details
October 7, 2005: Fall comes to Gilbert Lodge. Details
September 20, 2005: Off-Peak Electric added to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
September 16, 2005: Foreign Exchange students. Details
September 10, 2005: Putting up firewood at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
August 21, 2005: Deer and Minnow Artwork. Details
July 19, 2005: Turtle Meter Reader Installed. Details
July 9, 2005: More visitors to Gilbert Lodge. Details
July 3, 2005: Visitor and Gilbert Lake. Details
May 29, 2005: Foreign visitors to Gilbert Lodge. Details
May 9, 2005: The Minnow returns to Gilbert Lodge. Details
February 14, 2005: Saint Valentines Day at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
January 16, 2005: One-Year Anniversary at Gilbert Lodge. Details
January 2, 2005: Winter at Gilbert Lodge. Details
17
stories with 83 photos in 2005, 75 stories total
December 27, 2004: More wiring.
Details
December 25, 2004: Christmas at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
December 24, 2004: The Tech Room.
Details
December 4, 2004: "Tour of Homes" included Gilbert Lodge.
Details
November 25, 2004: Thanksgiving at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
October 31, 2004: Halloween at Gilbert Lodge.
Details
August 1, 2004: Summer on Gilbert Lake.
Details
June 24, 2004: Summer comes to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
June 17, 2004: Visitors to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
May 28, 2004: Driveway is paved.
Details
May 22, 2004: Tower installed in entrance.
Details
May 18, 2004: Paddle Pushers.
Details
May 17, 2004: Railings are installed.
Details
May 14, 2004: The boat arrives.
Details
May 12, 2004: Spring clean-up work.
Details
May 8, 2004: A dock is installed on the lakeshore.
Details
February 23, 2004: Ice and snow slide off the metal roof.
Details
February 14, 2004: Visitors to Gilbert Lodge.
Details
January 22, 2004: The fruits of our labor.
Details
January 17, 2004: The moving experience continues.
Details
January 12, 2004: Occupancy inspection passed and the moving
begins. Details
January 5, 2004: Electrical inspection passed with
flying colors. Details
22 stories with 159 photos in 2004, 58
stories total
December 18, 2003: Santa visits.
Details
December 16, 2003: Floor work.
Details
December 11, 2003: Close to the end.
Details
December 3, 2003: Entry and Paula.
Details
November 26, 2003: Road work and roof.
Details
November 24, 2003: Propane tank delivered.
Details
November 22, 2003: More tower work.
Details
November 17, 2003: Carpentry work.
Details
November 14, 2003: Tower work.
Details
November 7, 2003: Interior colors.
Details
November 3, 2003: Electrical and furnace work.
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October 28, 2003: Stucco colors and inside work.
Details
October 24, 2003: Wood floors go in along with bath tiles.
Details
October 10, 2003: The shop window goes in along with entry
tiles. Details
October 2, 2003: The great room ceiling is in and some of the
lights come on. Details
September 26, 2003: Walls sanded and painting begins.
Details
September 17, 2003: Stucco work and utilities.
Details
August 29, 2003: The sheet rocking begins.
Details
August 18, 2003: Electrical runs to the Electrical Room.
Details
August 12, 2003: Electrical OK'd.
Details
July 31, 2003: The work progresses.
Details
July 17, 2003: More work to the outside and in the garage.
Details
July 1, 2003: Windows and chimney added.
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June 18, 2003: More work.
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June 15, 2003: A view to and from the lake.
Details
June 12, 2003: The electrical work begins.
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June 12, 2003: The fireplace is started.
Details
June 11, 2003: The Great Room Ceiling takes shape.
Details
June 7, 2003: The roof boards are on.
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May 21, 2003: The second floor goes up.
Details
May 15, 2003: Structural Insulated Panels go in.
Details
May 12, 2003: The carpentry begins
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April 8, 2003: Concrete footings are in.
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April 1, 2003: The digging begins.
Details
March 31, 2003: Land clearing and staking out the
location. Details
March 18 and April 26, 2003: Communications tower.
Details
February 24, 2003: Signed with General
Contractor Wes Hanson Builders, Inc.
36 stories with 233 photos in 2003
July 1, 2002: Engaged the services of Architect
Paul M. Hirst to design
Gilbert Lodge.
February 11, 2000: Purchased
280 feet of lakeshore property on the southwest side of Gilbert Lake in
Brainerd, MN.
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