Joy exploded like a fireworks encore when we all finally got together to celebrate the marriage of our son Charlie and daughter in-law Tara. Patience, planning and expert production resulted in this cool juxtaposition of a gorgeous pastoral ceremony and an elegant, hopping dance floor that throbbed with memories and fun. We were all so [...]
We have found some of our best summer fun in the most unassuming places. For instance, last weekend we made our way to Almond, Wisconsin, home of the very a-peel-ing Tater Toot Festival. It's hard to say what delighted us the most -- the kiddie train that zoomed up and down an empty Main Street, [...]
We love a good, healthy ghost story (as long as it’s not too scary). So, when we heard about a road haunted by ghost chickens, we knew we had to investigate. We’re not the kind of people who balk at a challenge. Our expedition presented several. First, we had to find Chicken Alley Road. One [...]
It's hard enough to plant a crop, tend it through fickle weather and harvest at just the right time to maximize the produce. Accomplishing all of that on the exact weekend you've invited more than 50,000 people from across the country to come to a festival you're hosting is nearly impossible. But, the Bergsbakens have [...]
I like to think summer picks up steam as July rolls into August and we aim for the grand stand of summer’s bell lap. Our skin smells like sunscreen and lake water or chlorine; our toes wriggle in the breeze. Maybe we’ve coasted a lap or two, thinking we’ll hit the beach another day. But, [...]