The lupines were a bit past their prime upon my arrival. I'm usually up in June and see them in their early splendor. This patch was still looking pretty good for July.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Madeline Island 2015: First Trip Day 3 - Bell Street Gallery
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Bell Street Gallery
Madeline Island 2015: First Trip Day 2 - Muffins, Old Fashioneds, and Fran and Charlie
Friday, July 3, 2015
I started the day with my favorite ever-lovin' blueberry muffin from Mission Hill Coffee. It's the best blueberry muffin in Wisconsin (probably Minnesota too).
Lots of lounging around reading today. Went on my own to the Beach Club. Sat at the bar and ordered and old fashioned (brandy again) and also a chili dog with fries for lunch. The Beach Club bar looks over the lake and I noticed there were a lot more sailboats out that usual - really quite stunning looking on a gorgeous sunny day. I was the only one at the bar so the two gals working it were quite attentive. They were also working hard to make sure their shelves underneath were fully stocked for the onslaught that's going to occur for the holiday weekend. I was surprised it wasn't busier but the gals said they were expecting it to pick up more in the afternoon.
Tomorrow is gonna be nuts! It's always funny because Dale felt it was so busy today due to his being used to it being so dead here in June. I thought today was just right. It's nice to see a little activity compared to how incredibly quiet it is here prior to July 4th.
Fran and Charlie made the 2:00 pm ferry. They left their car on the Bayfield side so I met them at the landing to help them carry up their things. The brought up groceries since they've offered to cook for us the next two nights. Tonight we took them to the Pub. Tonight I had the trout and another old fashioned (yes, brandy again).
Madeline Island 2015: First Trip Day 1 - Departure and Arrival
Thursday, July 2, 2015
Left today to visit Dale Up North. Had meant to be out of the house by noon but was on the road by 1:45. Coulda done worse, I suppose. I only stopped once between Minneapolis and Bayfield which was pretty good.
Fran and Charlie are coming up tomorrow for the weekend which is why Athena is in the kennel. Dale thought she might be a little overwhelming for them.
Made the 7:00 p.m. ferry so I was on the Island by about 7:25. Dale's thinking that by tomorrow they'll be running the ferries pretty much nonstop as it gets pretty crazy up here for the 4th of July holiday.
Dale and I went to the Pub for dinner. We both had the whitefish and it was delicious. I ordered and old fashioned for a cocktail. Our server asked if I wanted brandy in it (the Wisconsin version) but I told her I better start with the familiar and go the bourbon route. For my second one I told her I'd go with brandy. When we left I told her I liked the brandy version better. "See," she said, "You must have just enough Wisconsin in you."
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Dale Arrives
Dale left this morning. Here he's waiting on the ferry in Bayfield for the ride over to the Island.
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