Monthly Archives: August 2013

Summer of Fun – A Photo Journey – Part 1


Hello fellow Summer of Fun participants!  So far, I have had a busy summer but the weather hasn’t been cooperating as much as I would have liked.  It makes it hard to do fun outdoorsy things when its cold or raining, so the kayaks have only been used a couple of times and my bike mileage is not as high as I would like it to be.  But I have managed to find some things to do that qualify under the Summer of Fun tenants, but instead of writing about them, I decided to just post a photo journey of them.  Enjoy!

bubbler

Dammit, Spock! I’m a Bubbler, not a Drinking Fountain!!

odd

I find a lot of odd things when I am out and about. This random dinner chair was spotted on the Fox River Trail in early May.

Fox River Carp
Spawning carp in the Fox River, seen from the River Viewing Pier at Voyageur Park

white pelicans

White pelicans, eating the carp spawn.

Jacksonport, WI

First trip to Door County – on the beach in Jackson Port.

Bellin 2013

Best team ever!! This year I ran the Bellin Run with myTeam Triumph. Joe Christensen was our captain, and myself, Lisa and Jericho were his angels.

Me and my sis at the races!

Me and my sis at the races!

Old Baggy chillin' on the deck.

Old Baggy chillin’ on the deck.

backdraft

The Green Team! – myself, Kay, Meg and Lynn – Backdraft Bike Tour June 2013

the cow whisperer

I am…the Cow Whisperer

Fox River

The Fox River, taken from the River View Pier. If you haven’t checked that out yet, you should!

Baby Ducks

Mama and her babies. Ironically taken on Father’s Day, 2013, on the River View Pier in Voyageur Park, DePere

wild flowers

Roadside flowers. Photo taken on a bike ride near Freedom, WI

eagle

Random plaster eagle head. Probably weirder than the chair on the Fox River Trail. Taken on a bike ride near Freedom – same road and ride as the wildflowers above.

Kay, me and Meggie hanging out in the hive at the Menominee River Century

Kay, me and Meggie hanging out in the hive at the Menominee River Century

Lynn trying to get in the hive.  It's not the sort of thing that can be done with grace.

Lynn trying to get in the hive. It’s not the sort of thing that can be done with grace.

Horse Whisperer!

Horse Whisperer!

Actual song on the radio

Cruisin in the Batmobile and our song comes on.

Found my grandparent's old cottage on a fun ride with Kay and Meg.  We spent many a summer here back in the day.

Found my grandparent’s old cottage on a fun ride with Kay and Meg. We spent many a summer here back in the day.

Red River Park with Kay and  Meg

Red River Park with Kay and Meg

Kay giving me the evil eye at Bayshore Park.  We rode down the big hill to the boat landing, and had to bike back up.

Kay giving me the evil eye at Bayshore Park. We rode down the big hill to the boat landing, and had to bike back up.

15 Minutes of Fame

15 Minutes of Fame

Awesome rainbow.  We had a lot of these this summer.

Awesome double rainbow. We had a lot of these this summer.

Dave and I kayaking on Kangaroo Lake

Dave and I kayaking on Kangaroo Lake

Nice gam!  My Race the Lake number.

Nice gam! My Race the Lake number.

Race the Lake Selfie!

Race the Lake Selfie!

Kay and I right after Race the Lake.  We were described as "buttery".  90 miles, baby!

Kay and I right after Race the Lake. We were described as “buttery”. 90 miles, baby!