Saturday, November 19, 2011

Apostle Islands Trip






We spent a few days camping on Madeline Island in Lake Superior at the end of September. Chilly for a night or two, then warmed up a bit. We had Big Bay State Park almost to ourselves. Madeline Island is the largest of the 22 Apostle Islands and the only one that it not part of the National Lakeshore thus people live on it.

A beautiful tree-lined island with upcropings every now and then of pasture. Discovered the recently opened Madeline Island School of the Arts which might be a good place to study writing in the future. Hiked every day. Enjoyed talking to the locals about their experiences living on an island which is expensive to get on and off (ferry boat only) except during a small window of opportunity when an ice road is created to allow residents and visitors to drive the 2.5 miles to the mainland in the winter.

A great 5 night get-away. Beautiful leaves also throughout Wisconsin on the way up to the lake.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Mexico



Spent two weeks in Mexico in May. Visited the Presidential palace in Mexico City, the crafters in Oaxaca, parasailed in Acapulco and walked the winding streets of Taxco. Plus, of course, visited lots of ruins.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

New York City


Yes, I went to New York City over Christmas and got in on one of the heaviest snowfalls there in a while. Just kept plowing through the snow though because, as you know, the subway runs almost non-stop--as long as it's below ground.

Had the privilege to go to Marjorie Eliot's apartment on the upper west side to hear jazz/gospel on Dec. 26. Visited standard traditions like Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building and Staten Island also. Plus had great Turkish, Indian and Caribbean food.

Great to be back in the city again!!