Madeline Island 2020 - Athena

Friday, August 21, 2020

Upon our return from the cottages we found Athena like this. I think she’s getting just as much from this get-a-way as we are. 

Madeline Island Trip 2020 - Athena on the Loose

 Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Dinner at Maggie and Cindi’s. Bloody Mary for cocktail hour. We played a few rounds of some really intense Uno. Gabrielle made tacos for dinner. Michael and Emma also joined us.

Madeline Island Trip 2020 - Athena At Rest

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

This little one is really enjoying her time in the woods although here she’s shown taking a little break. 

Madeline Island Trip 2020 - Clompin' Around with Athena

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Good morning!

While Dale took a canoe ride with Maggie (at 6 a.m.),  Athena and I took a little hike around the property. Athena is LOVIN’ it. All new sights and smells.

Madeline Island 2020 - And We're Off!

Monday, August 17, 2020

And we’re off!! Photos taken at a stoplight shortly after our departure. Athena’s ready for the ride! She’s always been good in the car.

Madeline Island June 2019 - Day 1: The Trip Up

Tuesday, June 25, 2019

Left for Madeline Island today. Got Athena to the kennel around 10 a.m. Had a particularly hard time parting with her. She's always such a comfort to me and I recognize this to be especially so when Dale is gone. Usually when I hand her over she goes willingly and seems rather excited. Today she was calm and looked to me when the gal tried to leash her. I wish I could have brought her with but Dale is staying in a new place and, for a number of different reasons, not sure she'd do well in it. 

Left town by 11:00 a.m. and only stopped twice on the way to Bayfield. I arrived shortly before 4 and made the 4:00 p.m. ferry. 

Island 2018 - Second Trip Fourth Day: Departure

Friday, July 13, 2018

Barely made it on the 9:00 ferry to begin the trip back home. Due to some humongous oil rig type thing taking up about a third of the boat we just squeaked on board. They had to angle me just so and couldn't close the back all the way. I was the last car to make it on.

Island 2018 - Second Trip Fourth Day: Last Full Day

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Last full day on the Island for the summer. Great trip and will miss having such easy access to Dale!

Island 2018 - Second Trip Fourth Day: Winding Down for the Day

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Dale made salmon open faced sandwiches for dinner. We then took Athena out for her final walk of the evening. 

Island 2018 - Second Trip Fourth Day: Feeding Athena

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Dale came home from work as I was feeding Athena out on the deck.

Island 2018 - Second Trip Fourth Day: Smells

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Gloomy day today however that didn't stop Athena and me from taking some nice walks.

She's so intrigued by all the different smells up here. Many more animals than in the city I'm sure.

Island 2018 - Second Trip Second Day: Ferry Landing

Monday, July 9, 2018

Noon walk for Athena. We went down to the lake and saw the ferry come in.

Island 2018 - Second Trip First Day: Relaxing

Sunday, July 8, 2018

The storm moving in caused it to cool down nicely. We took Athena for a walk and then sat on the deck for a while and enjoyed the nice breeze. Nice to talk to Dale in person rather than on the phone. It's been about a week and a half since I've seen him. 

Island 2018 - First Trip Seventh Day: Heading Home

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Scrambled to make the 8:00 a.m. ferry and succeeded!! Athena and I stopped at a wayside in Cornucopia (Wisconsin's northernmost town) on Highway 13. The morning sun gave the surroundings a soft, warm glow.  The water isn't looking brown like it did when we stopped near here on our way up.

Island 2018 - First Trip Fifth Day: Morning Walk with Athena

Monday, June 25, 2018

Celebrated the past weekend with a glorious Monday morning walk with Athena.