Northwoods Dining :: Bent's Camp

We have been to Bent's Camp in Land o' Lakes WI before for fish fry, which is really yummy but this occasion was a private party (the whole place was shut down for just us, us being almost 400 people that showed up) for family friends (twins) 60th birthday. Very enjoyable evening in the Northwoods and this was our awesome view of Mamie Lake. For some real excitement you could venture down the near by side roads and hit up Summerwind (the haunted burned down mansion) we have before, but not this night.

Only in Wisconsin.... Snow on May 8th the day before Mother's Day 2010

Snow, real time May 8th, the day before Mothers Day in the Northwoods

Snowing in the Northwoods in May!

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center :: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

This is a great center that has hiking trails and a beautiful center. They also have sessions with owls, eagles, hawks and more from time to time.

I thought today was supposed to be much nicer however by the time we got here it was windy, cold & overcast. We didn't see as many critters as we hoped but it was still fun! The few cool bird pictures we got were taken by Matt!

Sunday Brunch :: Original Pancake House in Milwaukee

I had a German pancake that I have never heard of called the Dutch Baby served with lemon & powdered sugar.... yum! So good but so rich I couldnt finish. Matt had the coconut pancakes that were really good too!

Rainy Lazy Sunday

The husband got back from his week-long work adventures around our great state (Green Bay & Madison) last night and unfortunately the weather today has been cold and rainy (though we need the rain.) It's making for a very "indoors" Sunday though so I don't think we will get our nature walk in. Just thinking of all the fun things I want to try to do once the weather gets nicer. Here is a list of things I want to try to do this spring/summer...

- Go pick fresh berries

- Have a picnic

- Visit more than 1 state park camping

- Go for a Friday Fish Fry & a Flick on Lake Michigan

- Go fishing

- Try my hand at canning something

- Buy fresh flowers more often
- Go to the farmers market

- Make a small trough garden

I'm afraid to make my list any longer in fear that it will be too overwhelming and none of it will happen~ heres to hopin! For today I get to cozy up with my puppy on the couch, veg on the computer and make lists and notes for all of the creative ideas I have pent up in my head!

BrewsDay Review :: Supper Club Beer by Capitol Brewing

Funny little story... my husband during his first trip to Northern Wisconsin had posed the question to me "So do you need to be a member of that Supper Club to go in there??" This was with a strait face too, I just had to laugh but I guess from an outsider it is a real question! The answer is NO of coarse! I guess it's just a Wisconsin thing ;-)

Onto the beer, Supper Club by Capital Brewing in Middleton (Madison) Wisconsin is a very well balanced, smooth beer and is very drinkable. This has a bit more kick than what the average Miller Light/Bud Lighter would drink but a very nice touch of malt and a slightly hoppy characteristic. I could drink this one all summer long! Maybe the next time you are at a Supper Club you will trade in your Old Fashion for this one!