Short stories and photos shared with humor and love
Last Saturday morning my husband Vince invited me to go ice fishing. I politely, but firmly, declined. Instead, I spent a cozy morning sipping a decadent hot chocolate chai, catching up with my friend Jill and marveling at the Mill, one of the coolest coffee shops in all the land. I have been watching with [...]
Sometimes, when you find yourself in a resort town during a very slow season, you have to poke around a little. I did. I treated myself to a little photo walk through Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin during one of those dreary days between color season and the holidays. Due both to the time of year and [...]
My son Vinnie and daughter in-law Danni discovered a little slice of Italy right here in Wisconsin and we couldn't be more thrilled for them (and for us). Located on the coast of Lake Pepin, the Villa Bellezza winery offers everything one might expect in an Italian winery -- lush vineyards, a cobblestone courtyard, delicious [...]
If you ask me, the best part of the St. Denis World Championship cabbage chuck is the soup. Others may disagree. But, on a very busy Saturday afternoon, that thick, tasty, hearty, booyah-inspired cup of cabbage deliciousness really hit the spot and it only cost $2.50. Other people in our little party found the actual [...]
For nearly all of the 10 years I have been writing this blog, I have wanted to write a post about cranberry bogs. Wisconsin produces more than half of the world's cranberry supply, but all the bog action takes place on the western side of the state. So, until yesterday, I had never been to [...]