July Weekend at the Cabin

Jul 28, 2008 in Minnesota, Personal | No comments

We spent the weekend at the family cabin near Dorset, MN with my parents and brother Jeff and his family. Over the last few years we haven’t been able to spend as much time up there, but every time we go up north, we pledge to change that. Unfortunately my job makes it really difficult to take that much time off, especially to a place without easy internet access. Dial-up just doesn’t cut it!

On our way up we stopped at the St. Joseph Meat Market, after a recommendation from a friend. They specialize in sausages, all types of varieties including the famous “funeral hotdish in a smoked brat” available at the State Fair. St. Joe’s isn’t directly on our way to the cabin, but I’m thinking this will now be a regular stop.

My other highlight of the weekend was the beer I picked up at the local liquor store, the Schell’s Lakemaid Lager. Each bottle has a picture of a featured Lakemaid, like Miss Muskie and Miss Crappie, as well as the size of the fish you caught under each cap. And the beer was quite good, especially for a lager.

Here are a few pictures: