Papua Explorers: diving Raja Ampat during Covid 19 If you are going to travel during an international crises go somewhere warm where you can see the ocean.   Christian & I were planning this Indonesia trip for a year then COVID- 19 comes along.   We started the journey from San Francisco on February 13 2020 - way before  significant COVID

Primocraft: Dave's legacy & his world of wood Dave Challman knows wood and wood products.  As a close relative it was easy to see where Dave started and where he ended up -  lets call it "retirement." When we were kids, we were lucky to have lived in safe neighborhoods and had very little supervision.  We have great memories

Music on the Wall @ Bad Weather Brewery 2017's Music on the Wall started with a great party on July 14th.  Bad Weather brewery in St. Paul has an event space where we filled a few walls.  Some new prints were added since opening night so be sure to check it out.  The art/photography show ends Sunday August 13th.  This is the 1st year,

Ahoy!           Free & Easy live at the White Bear Lake Armory Saturday evening was a successful fund raiser for Bear Boating of White Bear Lake,  a non-profit group offering fishing and boating excursions for Seniors, Active Duty Military, Veterans, and Disabled in our community.  Bear Boating is a local organization that gets people out on the water who normally do not