All Around The Midwest

Over the last couple of weeks, Susan and I executed our Fall getaway, traveling west to Milbank, South Dakota, north to Virginia, Minnesota and back east via Appleton, Wisconsin.

sASSY AS IT gETS

“Rapala?! What’s a Rapala?! Get yourself a Sassy Shad – that’s what it’s all about! That’s what you’re gonna’ catch your trout, your bass – smallmouth and largemouth – your walleye, pike, perch, crappie, rock bass, catfish, everything, on!” exclaimed Mr. Schoenfeldt, now turning red in the face or moving to a shade just beyond. […]

Back out west

We’d be foolish to go anyway; surely all the summery sights of the tourist season had withered, clouds would be oppressive and rain more the rule than the exception. Maybe better to just stay in western Pennsylvania.