.We arent ready to give up on her just yet. . .We found her in Ohio and gave her a new home here at camp. Gave her some fresh paint from the beltline down, and fixed her drivetrain..And now she’s back in the shop for a new carb..International Harvester Travelall: they only made these from 1953 to 1975 – as the precursor to modern people movers and full-size SUVs.Fairly unpopular in their day, they may have only ever been seen Grumpy Old Men, Hawaii 5-0 (and the local shaman drove one in Northern Exposure). The back of these wagons are big enough for a full sized mattress, so they make great campers. Most people think the old 392 V8s make better boat anchors than engines, but we love our old work horse just the same. : @maxwastler #cornbinder
Thanks, @thevenuereport for daily inspiration (and for the profile on this years new camp addition.) @itskenziejean.#wandawegahillhouse sponsors :Chairs + lights @rejuvenation Tile: @fireclaytile Table: @lalunecollectionSinks + fixtures : @kohler
..What sustains.SmithGroup Architects (Fast Company Design Company of The Year) asked us to come give a little talk about inspiration, brand building, & failing (we have a good bit of experience in the latter). We were supposed to bring inspiration, but we think we left them with the short end of the stick- as we felt like we took away so much more. Their offices are in the epic old jewelers building (that also housed Capones old post). The firm was founded in the mid 1800s, They designed Henry Fords 1st manufacturing plants, and have since created some of the most astounding buildings on earth. We talked about the concept of permanence of buildings of all sizes – and what sustains. It seems to be that what lasts isnt the house or skyscraper we erect, but how we connect – while were still here to share them…. we are greatful for the reminder.Photos: 1st: their offices / Christine Till and @smithgroup
Today we see our first snowfall – and we somehow already miss the sunshine.. Our talented filmmaker friend @matt.scheffer just sent us the film he shot of what happened when he came with a bunch of friends this August.One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter-Henry David Thoreau
.The big sister i didnt know.At 4am i woke up to a squirrel on my phone- and then scrolled to find this guy. I would have liked it anyway (tiny, furry, big-eyed)-but seeing who it came from is what surprised me.Somehow between raising two kids, working night shifts as an EMT, daylight hours at a salon, remodeling her house in her tiny lakeside town, my big sister has been quietly becoming an astounding photographer.Even though her work is more than good enough to, shes never had a big solo show at some fancy NY gallery and she keeps working even when nobody is looking. And nobody is ever looking, because shes the only one up before the asscrack of dawn sitting in a snowbank with her thermos waiting for hours to get within spitting distance to a baby fox.Overnight and over decades, she has developed ability to freeze these tiny and gigantic moments. Meet Amy. She is a wildlife and nature (and life) photographer. I am enormously proud of her (and i feel like i just met her). Lessons Im trying to learn from a big sister:.1. You can work 3 jobs at once if you love what you do.2. Respect motherf*cking nature. (and anything with fangs)3. Nothing worth having comes suddenly or easily.4. Get up before the sun does. Bring strong coffee.5. Never stop trying to set an example for your daughter. Even when shes 22.6. Teaching yourself & mastering a new skill at 50 is possible.7. Try.8. Talent can grow from anywhere, without pedigree or prejudice.9. Patience isnt a virtue, its a damn talent.10. Meet your family. You wont have each other forever.These big photos from a big sister: @amypoturnicki
.One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. -Plato … VOTE VOTE VOTE .. (conversations this morning with Charliegirl)
It’s official. We are never, ever going to leave this place. ( David’s old friend Larry Lipson invited us to visit his family ranch/resort this weekend in Montana: @theresortatpawsup ). ‘Top 10’ you have to do before you die:1. CROSS the Blackfoot River on horseback2. HIKE the Garnet Range at sunrise3. RIDE ATVs through a herd of white tail deer4. STAY in a log cabin overlooking the range5. HUNT for ghosts – Montanas best preserved ghost town ‘Garnet’6. WATCH buffalo outside your window at sunset7. DRINK alot of beer. (Montana is No.2 in US for craft breweries per capita)8. LEARN Smokey Bear’s story at the National Park Service Museum9. EXPLORE some of the 37,000 private acres here10. SHOOT arrows and skeet and more pictures than your phone will hold@theresortatpawsup – we’ll be back. Some Photos by: @karenherold @mitten1 @goldbergphoto #montana #glamping #montanalife
