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Bayfield, Wisconsin, is a busy place from spring through fall. But there are plenty of quiet spots where you can just slow down and relax. One of the most beautiful is Dobson Gardens. Dobson Garden Read More …
Frog Bay Tribal National Park near Bayfield, Wisconsin, offers short hiking trails through a cedar forest to a sand beach with views of Apostle Islands. Described as the first tribal national park in the USA, Read More …
We are fortunate to have friends who invite us up to Bayfield, Wisconsin, to sail on their boat. Usually we spend that time sailing within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, visiting the islands or hanging Read More …
When we were in the Apostle Islands for a few days of sailing at the end of August, we spent a night tied up at the dock on Rocky Island. The next morning we awoke Read More …
Spending the night in a marina is like staying in a big, floating campground. It’s a different experience every night as the weather and other occupants change. Some nights will feel like a party, while Read More …
Lupines don’t grow wild where I live, so it is always a treat to find myself in their presence when they are in full bloom. I was lucky in northern Wisconsin this year: My visit Read More …
An afternoon under sail brings us to the small town of La Pointe. Each year La Pointe is the focus of the island’s Fourth of July celebration, which begins with a parade in the morning Read More …
While we anchored out in the bay and visited via a dinghy, Madeline Island’s aptly named Big Bay State Park is accessible to anyone for the cost of the ferry trip from the mainland. The Read More …
The week of July 4th is always Race Week in Bayfield, when the Wayzata Yacht Club holds a week of racing and social activities. We don’t race, but it’s always fun to watch the boats Read More …
I spent the Fourth of July holiday sailing with friends in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands. One afternoon we went out to visit the sea caves on Sand Island. Even though it was a beautiful day Read More …