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Fall Traditions #2: Northwoods Favorites

Part 2 of my Fall adventure series is going to share some of our Northwoods Favorites. These are locations that we love to visit, especially in the fall. We have been going to some for over a decade and others were just found on this trip. I’m absolutely positive we will be going back to […]

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October 29, 2021

Fall Traditions #1: Autumn Color

Fall Tradition #1: Our Wedding! Where do I begin? Our biggest fall tradition is our annual trip North to celebrate our wedding anniversary. H and I were married on 10/04/2008. It was the most incredible day. The sun was shinning all day. It reached about 68-70 degree’s that afternoon, and the evening smelled of leaves, […]

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October 19, 2021

Misty Ridge Orchard, DePere, WI

N5126 Advent Road, DePere, WI 54115 Saturday 9am-4pm and Sunday 10am-4pm We found a hidden gem today! Misty Ridge Orchard in Depere, WI. So H and I headed into town super early Sunday AM to run some errands. Costco, Menards and pick up a bagel was the plan. Last week we ended up at Polly’s […]

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October 3, 2021

Fall country adventures!

Weekend in the country! The Wisconsin countryside has a way of drawing you in. Simple family adventures on a grand landscape that make her traditions from year to year, and season after season. I’m glad I live in a place where there are October’s. There are tons of things in the country to do, and […]

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October 3, 2021

Big H’s 40th birthday weekend: Mays Bar!

Part 2: Our adventure for Bloody Mary’s Sunday Bloody Mary’s is tradition! So I LOVE a good Bloody Mary. The problem is they do a number on my stomach so I have to live through H. I take a sip of his and have a cocktail. It’s just better that away. Sunday morning of our […]

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September 27, 2021

Big H’s 40th birthday weekend in Wisconsin’s Northwoods!

Part 1: The Beginning of the Adventure I really can’t believe its Big H’s 40th. I am 8 years older, and when we got married it didn’t seem like that much. Today, OMG, it seems like light years! Granted, he works very physically at his job every day, so he’s stiff, and achy everywhere also, […]

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September 26, 2021

Update on Mr. Scout!

Jeez where do I begin! As you guys know H and lost our three kitties over the past 2 years. One we lost to diabetes, one to kidney and liver failure, and the last we just lost this past June due to mouth cancer. It’s been a whirlwind if I do say so. I NEVER […]

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September 11, 2021

Labor Day Weekend: The last lake day.

The amazing drive up for our lake day. Hwy 54 North of Shawano, WI! What are you up to today? What have you guys been up to this weekend? Did you do something special with your family? Spend the day at the lake for the last time? Bring the boat home with you? We decided […]

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September 6, 2021

Carpe diam Wisconsin! Fall is HERE!!

WOW that came fast! Fall is here! Last night was so amazing! The weather feels different doesn’t it. When I walked out of work last night I almost couldn’t believe the weather. So cool, crisp and inviting. The sunshine on the way home was almost blinding but awesome! I have to admit I had tuna […]

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September 2, 2021

Eagle Tower, Peninsula State Park

This past weekend H and I went to hike the new Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park. This place is one of our favorites. We have been so many times I can’t count. It’s kind of tradition to hike the park, and climb the tower. They have been rebuilding the tower for a few years […]

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August 30, 2021

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