Wandawega Blog Archive

This is David and campers circa 1970 raising the American Flag on the hilltop at Camp Wandawega. A proud tradition among a troop of Latvian refugee moms and their kids pledging their allegiance: “One Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for All” // VOTE //

THE NEW MASCOT is 6 weeks old and has claws. but Charlie does not care- she’s in love… and is already picking out drapery fabric for the Bunny house. #FurballForBirthday // The breeder said she was more “blue plate special” quality than “blue ribbon quality” – and that’s suits us fine. Welcome to the family, Rex.

THE NEWEST CABIN (is the teeniest one- just tall enough for us to stand up in) The BUNNY HOUSE! Our furry friends are moving in soon. we built them a mini lincoln-log home overlooking the lake. Charlie is beside herself. Story on todays blog & profile link: #TinyHousesOfWandawega

THE BUNNIES ARE COMING…

Charlie has been asking for a bunny since practically birth. So now that she’s a big ‘grown up’ 6, she told us she is ready. and basically gave us an ultimatum: bunny or horse.  (she is admittedly the boss around here)  So we decided to design her a bunny habitat that wouldn’t look like – well, a sad metal cage that we would feel sad to leave the little fur ball in. bunnies need light! a play yard! safety from flesh-eating foxes and coyotes & stray dogs. so we sketched a bunch of little cottages that looked like camp-y, mini treehouses,…

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CAMP SOCIAL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION: Meet Adam. He doesn’t like to stand still. And he doesn’t like to smile. But he’s a damn good carpenter, and we are grateful. #MakingProgress #BuildingOurDream / #CampSocialHouse #wandawegahillhouse

Our friends built the first one at camp as memorial to my dad…. And then our friends at @thelandofnod built a version that fits in our daughters bedroom and dreams // #DreamsComeTrue // so overjoyed to see that they are still swarmed with kiddos every time we walk in the store. #TinyHousesOfWandawega