PRAIRE DU CHEIN

MARY’S NEPHEW TODD, WHO IS ALSO OUR FINANCIAL GUY, INVITED US TO STOP AND DO BUSINESS AND COOK OUT ON THE DECK.

ON THE WAY INTO PRAIRE WE GAVE MIKEY A CALL, AND HE HAD JUST GOTTEN HOME FROM A ST PAUL  RUN. MIKE IS AN ENGINEER ON THE RAILROAD. HE INVITED US OVER FOR “JUST ONE DRINK” AND TO CHECK OUT HIS MAN CAVE.

WHAT DO YOU  THINK WOULD BE THE FOCAL POINT OF THE ROOM? A TV THAT COVERS THE ENTIRE NORTH WALL OF THE BASEMENT  OR THE FIRE PLACE?  NOPE, IT’S THE BAR. AND WHAT A BAR IT IS!

 

HERE IS A CLOSER SHOT OF THAT WISCONSIN LOGO.

 

THE TOP IS A 4 INCH SLAB OF BLACK WALNUT.

 

THE RAW TOP OF THE WALNUT LOG HANGS ON THE WALL AS A BACK BAR.

A TRUE PIECE OF ART.

 

OVER AT TODDS WE SAT ON THE BACK DECK, DID A STEAK FRY, AND DRANK BEER “TILL THE COWS CAME HOME”. THAT’S WISCONSIN TALK FOR DRINKING TILL YOU CAN’T FIND YOUR ASS WITH BOTH HANDS.