Another Shot of the Ferry Pulling In

Here is another photo of the ferry pullin up to Madeline Island's ferry landing. In the distance is Bayfield, Wisconsin. Photo from July 2011.

View From Dale's Deck

Dale's deck is a beautiful place to sit and take in his lovely backyard. Dale loves drink coffee on the deck in the morning. I love to do this too when I am there. The deck is also a lovely place for appetizers and cocktails. Above are a couple of views. Photo from July 2011.

La Pointe, Wisconsin

All businesses and other services on Madeline are located on the southern tip of the Island. The town on Madeline Island is La Pointe and technically the whole Island is considered La Pointe, Wisconsin.  
Photo taken on July 20, 2010.

Dale's Apartment

Through work Dale rents a lovely apartment. The apartment is on the second story of a structure that holds a garage on the 1st level. This is the back view. It has a lovely deck that you can see through the small trees that are at the center left of the photograph. The couple that owns the apartment lives in the house next door. You can almost see it on the right. Photo taken July 2010.

Madeline Island Ferry Landing

Here the ferry is just pulling up to the ferry landing on Madeline Island. I took this photo from the passenger deck up top. You can see Bayfield, Wisconsin in the distance. Photo from July 2011.

The Ferry Ride

Last time I went up to visit Dale I snapped this photo while on the ferry from Bayfield to Madeline Island. Photo from July 2011.

Getting to the Ferry

When I first started going up to Madeline to visit Dale in 2002 I'd take Interstate 35 up to Duluth, Minnesota and then cross the bridge to Superior, Wisconsin. After going through Superior I'd pick up Wisconsin Highway 2 going East and then get onto Wisconsin Highway 13 going North and then into Bayfield, Wisconsin. I'd catch a ferry at the ferry landing in Bayfield and cross over to Madeline Island. The above photo shows the visitor center at the ferry landing in Bayfield. Photo taken in July 2011.

In the Beginning

In 2002 my partner Dale got a job that required him to be on Madeline Island for part of the summer. Initially he wasn't feelin' the love for the island that I did due to the fact that for him being there was work. For me it was a chance to relax. I'm a teacher and I have the summers off. As much as I love having the extra time in the summer, being at home still makes me feel that there is always something I could be getting done around the house. As much as I love doing summer projects at home, the Island allows me a few days to do absolutely nothing but relax, and by relax, I mean read, hike, journal, drink coffee, watch movies and have cocktails. In the photo above you see an inlet near the Madeline Island Yacht Club's marina. Photo taken in July 2011.