It should not come as a surprise to learn that we have an extensive collection of oil lamps in our Cottage. Westerners in particular have a love affair with them. This part of the country was one of the last to be settled and even during the homestead boom, this area was still relatively sparsely…
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Behind the Lace Curtains-Sunday Dinner, Ham It Up!
We enjoy roasting a ham in our Cottage. It's great for Sunday dinner, and the leftover possibilities are practically endless. We usually purchase a bone-in ham and stud it with sliced pineapple with a maraschino cherry in the middle. The juices from the fruit mix with the saltiness of the ham making the most remarkable…
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Celebrating History-August 25, 1917
With the heat, the Chautauqua just ending, harvest still in full swing and the upcoming Labor Day weekend, there really wasn’t much in The Havre Plaindealer’s August 25, 1917 issue. Wheat crops were paying well, but warnings were issued to safeguard next year’s crop due to the war effort. One of the things I love…
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Behind the Lace Curtains-Friday Fun Day, Havre Elks Club
We live in rural Montana, so there aren't a lot of choices when it comes to Friday night activities. We usually go to dinner and check out what's going on at the Elks Club (we're both members), then go home. Not very exciting, even to us. Havre doesn't have night clubs and even if it…
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