Madeline 2021 - First Trip: Travel Day (Thursday)

Thursday, June 24, 2021

I meant to leave the house at 10:00 a.m. As I pulled out of the driveway the dashboard clock said 10:18. Not bad. Photos above and below taken at the Thompson Hill rest area where construction was occurring. 

Construction wasn’t just happening at Thompson Hill. I’ve encountered more than enough from Minneapolis to Duluth on the roads. I probably shouldn’t complain though because traffic moved steadily through all of it. It probably didn’t hurt that it’s not quite the weekend yet otherwise it might’ve been really bad. 

I ended up encountering some more construction on Highway 2 going through Wisconsin. At one point it was down to only one was and I came upon a long line of cars stopped to let vehicles going the other way through. The wait wasn’t too bad. 

I departed the ferry onto Madeline shortly before 4 p.m. and stopped at the Beach Club for an Old Fashioned. Dale joined me at about 4:40 and we ended up having dinner right at the bar. So very good to see him. 

After dinner we took a nice walk which included Nebraska Row. Gorgeous sunny evening for a walk. We had so much catching up to do. 

Upon arriving home we sat on the deck and watch the sun descend to the horizon. Funny, we watched some campers set up and grill and then build a fire on the lawn across from ours. Didn’t know they could do that. The land and the building on it belong to the phone company so maybe they’re with them. 

Madeline Island June 2019 - Day 5: And Another Full Day

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Long lazy morning. Coffee on the porch with Dale. Emma slept in late but woke up shortly before Dale left for work. 

Emma is training for a marathon. She took a 6 mile training run today. I headed into town on foot. 

In town I picked up a couple of blueberry muffins from Marie at Mission Hill Coffee. Delicious as always. I ate both of them in one sitting and then walked back to the cabin to sit on the porch. Emma returned from her run after a bit and said the heat really got to her. I could only imagine. I thought it was pretty scorching in the direct sunlight on my outing and I was only walking!

Dale and I took Emma out to eat at the Beach Club tonight. I had a couple of Old Fashioneds of course. They couldn't drink because they had to work a dinner concert over on the mainland. 

When they left after dinner for the the ferry I headed over to Grandpa Tony's for some ice cream and walked home with it. 

Once back I sat on the porch, read, and watched the beautiful sunset. When Dale and Emma returned we sat for a bit on the porch and watched the fireflies.

Madeline Island Sunset

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 - First Trip First Day: Evening Walk with Athena

Thursday, June 21, 2018

We took Athena for her evening walk as the sun was descending. Beautiful evening.

In the above photo you can see Athena looking at the water. She REALLY wanted to go in. I wouldn't let her because I just applied her flea and tick treatment the day before and you're supposed to wait at least a couple of days before allowing for bathing or swimming. 

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 7: Sunset

Thursday, July 6, 2017

Beautiful sunset walk with Dale and Athena.

Island 2017 - 2nd Trip Day 6: Winding Down the Day

Wednesday, July 5, 2017

For dinner we grilled brats along with mixed vegetables and also had potato salad. Dale and I took another sunset walk with Athena just before bed.

Island 2017 - 2nd Trip Day 5: July 4th Sunset

Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Sunset. Can't believe another 4th of July has come and gone. 

Island 2017 - 2nd Trip Day 4: Walking Athena

Monday, July 3, 2017

Walking Athena as the sun sets.

Island 2017 - Day 2: Sunset

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Island 2016 - Second Trip Day 3: Sunset

Sunday, July 10, 2016

Gorgeous day. Gorgeous sunset.

Island 2016 - First Trip Day 2: Lovely Day

Friday, June 17, 2016

Dale and I had a quiet night of leftover chili and HGTV. Took Athena for a lovely after dinner walk. The sun was just setting as we got home. Goodnight...