Happy new year, from the shore of a cold and windy Lake Monona.
Continue reading Last sunset of 2019Tag Archives: Lakes
Afternoon sunset
Pretty good sunset over Lake Monona this evening. Although, when the sun goes down at 4:27pm, it seems more appropriate to call it an afternoon sunset.
Reflections of a brewing storm
Trout Lake near Boulder Junction, Wisconsin.
Big Bay self portrait
Church of the small pines
This group of young pine trees reminded me of a church with a tall steeple. Big Bay State Park.
Big Bay Lagoon
Big Bay’s rocky shore
The hiking trails along the southeastern edge of Big Bay State Park (where I camped on Madeline Island) provide excellent views of the granite rocks that line the shore of Lake Superior there.
Continue reading Big Bay’s rocky shoreLeaving the mainland
For the second half of my camping vacation last week, I drove up to Bayfield, Wisconsin, and took the 25 minute ferry ride to Madeline Island. As soon as I drove onto the ferry, I knew it was a good decision. I haven’t been to the island in at least 15 years, and it felt great to be heading back again.
Trout Lake sunset
This was the best sunset I witnessed last week. Trout Lake near Boulder Junction. That sliver of light near the top is a crescent moon.
Scenes from a northwoods bike ride
I spent the first half of last week camping in the Northern Highland State Forest. One of the best things about that area is the Heart of Vilas County Trail.
Continue reading Scenes from a northwoods bike ride