Madeline Island 2022 - Return Home

Monday, August 1, 2022

Rain showers last night. Fell asleep to the sound of rain on the roof. So soothing. Coffee and breakfast at home this morning followed by cleaning up the house. Cloudy and much cooler than it's been.

Noticed this trip that the putt putt golf course is gone. To bad. It had been here as long as we've been coming up. In the past we've played with Alyn and Ellis when they've been up. It was always fun to see families having a good time there. Wonder what the property will be used for next. 

Made the 10:00 ferry. Above photo taken in Bayfield. Our return trip was a pretty drive and we made it home by about 4:00 p.m. Dale needs to come up at least one more time this season but at this point I'm not sure I'll be able to make it with him. 

Island 2013 - Madeline Island Ferry Just Outside Bayfield Wisconsin

Island 2018 - Second Trip Third Day: Ashland Run

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Dale home from work early so we could head to the mainland to do grocery shopping. We stopped in Bayfield so I could get a chocolate peanut cluster at the Sweet Sailing shop before heading down to Ashland. Once in Ashland we stopped at Deep Water Grill for lunch and then headed to the supermarket for vittles.

Island 2018 - Second Trip First Day: Arrival

Sunday, July 8, 2018

Achieved my goal of getting on the road by noon and made really good time to Bayfield. Athena and I drove right onto the 4:00 p.m. ferry.

Island 2018 - First Trip Sixth Day: Errands

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Dale got off work early today. We took the ferry to the mainland to do some grocery shopping in Ashland. Dale indulged me and we stopped by a few of my favorite shops in Bayfield first.

Island 2017 - 3rd Trip 2nd Day: Bayfield

Saturday, July 22, 2017

Warren made a delicious dinner last night of steaks on the grill, cole slaw, potatoes, corn on the cob, and more.

This morning we headed over to Mission Hill to get blueberry muffins and coffee. 

Roxanne's in Bayfield

At around 10:30 a.m. we took the ferry over to Bayfield to clomp around. We did some shopping and also stopped at The Candy Shoppe to pick up the blueberry wine bread that Warren and Gary ordered yesterday.

Maggie's

Lunch at Maggie's where I, of course, started out with and Old Fashioned. 

Old Fashioned

Once back on Madeline we all took naps.  After that Gary headed over to the concert with Dale while Warren and I ordered pizza from Grandpa Tony's and picked it up (I had one more Old Fashioned at the Beach Club and Warren had a rum punch while we waited for the pizza). When Dale and Gary returned we ate the pizza while watching The Crown. Blueberry wine bread for dessert. 

Island 2017 - 2nd Trip Day 10: Deepwater Grill

Sunday, July 9, 2017

We took advantage of Dale having the day off to go to Ashland to pick up lunch and some grocery staples to get him through the next couple weeks.  We had lunch at the Deepwater Grille on Main Street. 

Also stopped in Bayfield to get me a latte at Big Water Coffee Roasters. 

Island 2017 - Day 2: A Trip to Ashland

Tuesday June 20, 2017

Longest day of the year today in terms of daylight although I have to say that for a 24 hour period it all went by quite quickly.

I got in the car and was on the ferry to the mainland around 11:00 a.m. Upon arrival in Bayfield I stopped at Big Water Coffee and got a latte and a molasses cookie. I then stopped in at Roxanne's, Sweet Sailing, and the Swedish store.  

Big fish on Lake Shore Drive in Ashland.

Next I hightailed it to Ashland to pick up my meds. Walgreens was able to do a partial refill to cover me for a few days. I also picked up some toiletries while there. Then I was off to Walmart where I picked up a pair of jeans, shorts, a couple shirts, socks, and underwear to get me through until I head back to Mpls.  Finally, I stopped at Dale's landlord's vet who was willing to do a refill of Athena's meds upon receiving the prescription from our vet. They had it all ready for me.

While on my return trip to Bayfield I stopped at the Steak Pit in Washburn to see if I might get an Old Fashioned cocktail. There was only a white pickup parked outside. As I pulled up to the door I noticed their sign said they didn't open until 4 p.m.  Being only 2:30 I deemed it way too long to wait. I mentioned the Steak Pit to Dale later in the evening and he said he had heard that it had closed for good.  I groaned my disappointment but recognized we had at least had one chance to experience an old school Wisconsin supper club in all its glory.

Island 2016 - Second Trip Day 2: The Fat Radish

Saturday, July 9, 2016

Upon returning to Bayfield we stopped at the Fat Radish to get some sweets. They were delicious and we ate them while awaiting the ferry back to Madeline.

Island 2016 - First Trip Day 1: Bayfield Ferry Landing

Thursday, June 16, 2016

Photo taken from Bayfield ferry landing. Looking toward Madeline.

Athena and I left the city at 2:00 p.m.  We stopped at a Marathon gas station near the Minnesota E7- exit by 3:20 p.m.  I filled the tank with gas and took Athena for a very short walk.  She peed.  We were back on the road at 3:30 and didn't stop again until we got to the ferry landing in Bayfield right around 6:30.  We took the 7:00 ferry to Madeline and were reunited with Dale by 7:30! 

Island 2015 - Fall Trip: Waiting for the Ferry to Madeline

Thursday, October 15, 2015

We made it just in time for the 5:30 ferry but boy were we close!

Island 2015 - Morning Drive with Dale

Friday, October 16, 2015

Looking toward Bayfield.

Island Trip - Fall 2015: Bayfield

Friday, October 16, 2015

After arriving in Bayfield we headed to The Candy Shoppe so Warren could order some wine bread for Gary and him to  pick up on their way home tomorrow.

Island Trip - Fall 2015: Bayfield

Friday, October 16, 2015

Signs of the Bayfield Apple Festival were still all over the main drag. 

Island 2015 - Fall Trip: Summary

Sunday, October 18, 2015

Treehouse 2 had a little journal for guests to write in so I left a summary of our weekend.

Dale Arrives

Dale left this morning. Here he's waiting on the ferry in Bayfield for the ride over to the Island.

Reconnaissance Mission 2015 Part 3

Monday, May11, 2015

Photo taken by Dale while waiting on the ferry in the Bayfield harbor. The land in the distance is Madeline Island. Had it been winter, there would have been an ice road and an easy 10 minute drive.

Reconnaissance Mission 2015 Part 2

Another journal entry of Dale's from Sunday, May 10th:

"So close and yet so far. I drove 4.5 hours to Bayfield, WI today to catch the ferry for the three mile ferry ride to Madeline Island with a minivan packed to the gills with work related items. I was shooting for the 7:00 pm boat but realized mid-way through the drive that if I really pushed it, I could catch the 5:30 pm boat. These are the last two trips of the day. 

Well, I pushed and I pushed and I drove onto the ferry dock at 5:34 and they had just brought up the gate and started off. Oh well, I thought, I’ll get some dinner and wait for the 7:00. I had noticed during the drive that it was pretty windy. What I didn’t realize is that there is a gale warning for this part of Lake Superior and that 5:30 was the last boat before they closed down because of the gale. They’re not sure they’ll be running any boats tomorrow.

From my vantage point in the hotel in Bayfield I am stuck in, I can almost see my office on the island. Three miles. Might as well be 2,000. 

At first I was frustrated but then I kind of let myself enjoy the idea that, for all our technological and mechanical advances, the weather can still trump all of that. I took an exhilarating walk in the gale, finally walking out on the town pier where a wave broke on the pier directly in front of me, soaking me with 36 degree wind-blown Lake Superior water. I scurried back to the hotel, stripped and took a hot shower, appreciating the technological advances that make it possible for me now to be warm and dry and posting the story of this ridiculous day on the inter webs."

Bayfield Houses

Photos taken June 13, 2013.

Bayfield Flower

Photographed this in Bayfield. Not sure what kind of flower it is but, whatever it is, it's beautiful.

Photo taken July 2014