The first time I spent Thanksgiving with my husband’s family in Tomah, Wisconsin, they took me to their town’s holiday parade. I remember that it was bitter cold, and to prepare I dressed in layer after layer of long underwear, … Continue reading
We’ve turned the Labor Day corner, and that means Fall will soon sweep northern Door County, dusting her with a panorama of exquisite colors. The peninsula’s later spring ensures our fall arrives later as well, making the Door one of … Continue reading
Summer is winding down, and I’m feeling like my tiny garden is about finished for the season, and besides, I’m tired of tomatoes and lettuce. Happily, a trip to one of Northern Door’s farmers markets will reinfuse my kitchen repertoire … Continue reading
Last fall I was digging through my semi-organized attic in search of a book. I shifted some bins and there, nestled among Christmas wrapping supplies, sat three six-packs of New Glarus Brewing’s Octoberfest beer. The presence of the beer itself … Continue reading
One late August day I climbed aboard Washington Island’s “Cherry Train” with my then-fiance and my future parents in-law. We rode the tour wagon, which was towed by a van, past several historical landmarks. As we neared the small airfield … Continue reading
One fall evening, I attended a Gibraltar High School football game with my husband, who works at the school. As we stood at the fence watching the initial kickoff, some friends of ours walked up. They looked really dressed up … Continue reading
On a recent Friday evening, my husband, some friends and I strolled down the pier in the Sister Bay marina. The sun was still high in the sky, and the clouds were few. Upbeat pop music floated out of the … Continue reading
Driving through Ephraim in summer is a bit like traveling through a mixed-media art piece. The gentle background is the prettiest town in the Midwest, the white harbor-facing homes and hotels gleaming in the sunlight. Eagle harbor sparkles, speckled with … Continue reading
Each July, just as the month is drawing to a close, my husband and I get the itch to pick cherries. And it seems each year that rain graces our cherry picking adventure. We leave early in the morning to … Continue reading
Last summer some visiting friends invited me to join them in Waterfront Park in Sister Bay for some live music. Looking forward to catching up in a fun atmosphere, I hopped on my bicycle and pedaled into Sister Bay. When … Continue reading
