Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
We hightailed it to the river late Saturday afternoon for our fourth last float of the summer. Just like the other three, we giggled a little as we dipped ourselves into that chilly water. As this bonus summer in Wisconsin stretches on, we feel like kids playing hooky from winter. It's there alright, waiting on [...]
In a lot of ways, these are the carpe-est of the diems, the waning days of a beloved season and the delicious promise of the next. So, we reach hard for every moment we can – Yes! To the apple picking. Yes! To the campfires. Yes! To the flannel and the swimsuits and the fleece. [...]
In the middle of a challenging week, we stole some love and peace. We got them from a place flowing with both -- the river that runs along our property up north. It only took an hour or two for the river to work its magic, and we returned to our busy lives with fresh [...]
Tina Turner scored a happy weekend for us as we welcomed summer by rolling down the river with our own proud Mary and the gang. We “never do nothing easy though” and that river was cold! But, not as cold as the last time this particular group jumped in so we shook off the temporary [...]
We followed an eagle into summer last night and could not be more grateful for the guidance. As is our reflex, we sprinted north when we realized we had the opportunity and plunked our tubes in the Oconto River as soon as we arrived. Soon after, a majestic bald eagle swooped overhead and beckoned us [...]