Homestaying with the Haldemans
Wisconsin, June 2006
7/2/06
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Sharon Telephone company - don't ask me why this fascinates me. A proud family makes a public statement. Approaching the Haldeman homestead from the long private drive. The house of Haldeman. Some will recognize one of the PACTOUR vehicles parked in the driveway. The back of the Haldeman's house is decorated with road memorabilia. As is the inside.
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The back of the Haldeman house with Susan's spectacular garden. How do they do it all? Perfect food - turkey burgers (assumingyou're not vegetarian) and olive oil herbed veges about to go under th hood. Holed up in the Haldeman Route66 room do do my DVD - a perfect ambience for inspiration. Perfect veges - barbecued under the hood seasoned with olive oil, garlic, herbs ...
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Hello this is Susan. Oh, you want to sign up for the Souther tour? Great! Hello this is Susan. You want to sign up for the Elite tour? That's great! The garden that Susan built. The Biggest/Longest etc in America ... a sheet of stamps that could replace a textbook. Lon's extended family get together once a year for a potluck in a nearby park. 'YOu can tell a real Wisconsin potluck - there's 20 different kinds of jello' says Lon. As you can see.