Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
We all got a taste of summer Friday night in downtown Appleton on a street flowing with happy people, tasty food, good music, a little magic, a lot of sunshine, and some unexpected literary encouragement. I loved it all. A red dragon weaved in and out of the crowd that included stilt walkers, fairies, fire [...]
The best things about the Trout Museum of Art are its cool installations. The second best thing is that it’s free. Currently, the museum is waiving admission in a generous effort to re-introduce itself to the community. My friend Jill and I wandered in on a busy Saturday in February and we were quite impressed. [...]
Like everyone else at Appleton's Octoberfest last Saturday, we had a "guten tag" following the lederhosen through an amiable crowd. What we especially love about this festival is its commitment to area charities and its profusion of tasty food. College Avenue becomes a kind of open air international market during Octoberfest, with high end booths [...]
Magic swept into town on the tail of a red dragon Friday night and we delighted in its gift. Wandering fairies waved their wands and sprinkled their pixie dust. “Make a wish!” they said and, enthralled by the spectacle, children obliged. Appleton’s first downtown night market, “Light up the Night” offered everything we love about [...]
My friend Cathy celebrated the 10th anniversary of her store this weekend and I think that's cause for an admiration celebration. So, here are 10 things I love about Blue Moon Emporium. Its owner, a warm and funny California transplant who loves Wisconsin enough to stay here without complaint (even during the bleak May-winter with [...]