Sept. 27-30, 2011 - Driving through Michigan and Wisconsin in late September has been a special treat for us. The trees are a kaleidoscope of color - reds and yellows and oranges and golds and greens and burgundies. We made lots of roadside stops to snap photos. I’ve missed autumn color during the past eight years that we have lived in the Pacific northwest. There is nothing like maple and oak trees in Midwest forests to splash the landscape with gorgeous color. Evergreen trees interspersed with the fall foliage really brings out the contrast of leaf colors. Ahhh, autumn is a lovely time of year...
While we were in northern Wisconsin, we made a special trip to Maple Hollow. For years, I have been buying their syrup. It is the best syrup I have ever tasted. When I mail order the syrup now that I live in Washington, I pay more for shipping than I do for the actual product! It was such a thrill to wander through Maple Hollow’s store and maple forest to see the process behind the product. I love supporting independent businesses and it was a thrill to be at their farm, shopping for their products and chatting with the owners.
During these past few days, we stayed with Carla at her Tomahawk cabin in the northwoods of Wisconsin. It is always a pleasure to relax and enjoy life at her cabin retreat. It has been so nice to be back in our Midwest homeland. I love reconnecting with good friends, eating walleye and lake perch again, paddling quiet lakes, and hiking woodland trails.
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| Autumn color in northern Wisconsin |
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| Autumn color in northern Wisconsin |
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| Autumn color in northern Wisconsin |
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| Autumn leaves in a small creek |
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| Pat & Tom at Maple Hollow - Merrill, WI |
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| Pat buying syrup at Maple Hollow |
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1 comment:
It was great having you, Tom + the cats at the cabin!
Carla
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