July is always a great month, not just because it's the month of my birth, but also because it's the time when Island Fever sweeps the country and happy people everywhere head to that friendly place North of the Tension…
Join me on a trip across Death's Door to Washington Island.
According to meteorologists, winter begins on December 1. According to astronomers, winter (the winter solstice) begins this year (2022) at 4:48 PM on December 21. So, if you're into weather forecasting, happy winter! If you're into stars and planets, winter…
On Washington Island there's a small store -- I don't know its name -- that sells what only can be described as "junk." So, I guess I should just call it the junk store. As you drive from the ferry…
July 12, 2019 Dear Diary: The sunsets have not been very good this week. This was our last night of vacation on Washington Island so we decided to build a fire on the beach, roast some marshmallows, and see if…
Welcome to Washington Island! There's a place that I visit every year. It's up north -- North of the Tension Line in fact! Earlier this year, while I was pondering what subject to develop for my latest photography exhibit, it…
Before turning in, we could see a frenzy of snow flakes flitting through the lone light in the parking lot. The weatherman was right! By morning there was a foot or more of snow on the ground and on our…
The topic of conversation in the restaurant on Sunday morning was the weather, not the current sunny-blue-sky weather, but the forecast. A storm would be moving in Sunday night that could bring up to 13" of snow before moving out…
There aren't many places to stay on Washington Island in the winter. Fortunately, Findlay's Holiday Inn is open all year. Better yet, in the winter their restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. So, we…