Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
I swung through the Wisconsinest store in town yesterday on my way to a quick and cheesy interlude. Founded 85 years ago, Simon’s Cheese is the perfect snack or stock up shop for anyone craving a Wisconsin snack. I’d been to Simon’s Cheese many, many times over the years for various cheese purchases. I even [...]
Our Irish eyes are still smiling thanks to a Saturday that included songs, shamrocks, shenanigans and a successfully executed sisterly surprise. It all happened, as so many good things do, at the Humble Moon Saloon. We had come to Maiden Rock for the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and shindig. This year we brought a [...]
I sent my family members a lovely ornament, which, as it turns out, commemorated our family trip to Kilkenny. Except, none of us, save our almost son in-law Ed, has ever been to Kilkenny, and he went a dozen years ago. Thanks to my creeping farsightedness, I misread the ornament when I ordered it, cheerfully [...]
I'm wrapping up my series of posts about our family trip to Ireland with Dublin, the last chapter of an epic adventure. Our stops along the Wild Atlantic Way exhilarated all of our senses. I will, for instance, always remember the bowl of mint pea soup I ate at an unassuming roadside tavern overlooking both [...]
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 [...]