Petrifying Springs Golf Course shelter, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha County, Wisconsin — Shelter with drinking fountain among the trees near the 17th tee of the golf course at Petrifying Springs Park.
Limburger cheese rolls from Monroe, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Limburger Rolls from the Boomerang Bakery in Monroe, Wisconsin. Despite the pungent reputation of Limburger cheese, these unique rolls are really delicious because of their sweet, yeasty dough, which...
1955 Chevy Bel Air dashboard, Monroe, Wisconsin
Monroe, Wisconsin — Dashboard of a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air displayed in front of Boomerang Bakery (1117 16th Ave.) during Green County Cheese Days.
1955 Chevy Bel Air, Monroe, Wisconsin
Monroe, Wisconsin — 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air displayed during Green County Cheese Days. Monroe's Suisse Haus restaurant is in the background.
Limburger cheese rolls, Boomerang Bakery, Monroe, Wisconsin
Monroe, Wisconsin — Signature Limburger Rolls for sale at Boomerang Bakery, 1117 16th Ave., during Green County Cheese Days. Despite the pungent reputation of Limburger cheese, these unique rolls are really delicious because...
Corn dogs: Squire’s Dog Haus, festival food vendor
Monroe, Wisconsin — Fresh corn dogs, hot dogs on buns or on sticks, caramel apples, and 26 flavors of soda and sno-cones are all available at Squire's Dog Haus, a staple at fairs and festivals in southeastern Wisconsin and...
Fried cheese curds, Green County Cheese Days, Wisconsin
Monroe, Wisconsin — Long lines form at Green County Cheese Days for these deep-fried cheese curds, hand-battered by the Monroe Morning Optimist Club.
Heirloom tomato haul from Racine, Wisconsin garden
Racine, Wisconsin — Heirloom tomatoes — Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, Mr. Stripey — plus Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, poblano peppers, and even a couple of chile peppers from our backyard tomato garden. Many of the Roma...
Backyard garden: 6-foot tomato plants, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — The heirloom tomato beds that Amy dug and planted in late May, and mulched on June 1st now sport tomato plants over 6 feet tall, as well as basil and peppers. So far, we've only harvested a couple of ripe...
Green tomatoes in the rain, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Today's photo — after astonishing rains, with more on the way — is inspired by the song "Hang On Little Tomato" by Pink Martini: The sun has left and forgotten me It's dark, I cannot see Why does this...
Mitchell Middle School double rainbow, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — A double rainbow shines over Mitchell School's west entrance and American flag following a summer rain shower.
Backyard garden beds, July 9, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Our backyard garden beds, nearing the halfway point of the growing season: Raised bed (based on a raised bed plan from Sunset magazine) with marigolds, English lavender, snapdragons, rosemary, parsley,...
Red Admiral butterfly, purple coneflower, Racine
Racine, Wisconsin — Dorsal view of a Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) as it feeds on a purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). We saw an abundance of Red Admirals here in early July.
President Barack Obama, Memorial Hall, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — President Barack Obama answers a question during his town hall meeting at Memorial Hall. See also: My blog post and videos.
Memorial Hall: President Barack Obama in Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — An audience at Memorial Hall listens to President Barack Obama during his town hall meeting. See also: My blog post and videos.
Air Force One from Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — Air Force One, as seen from Lake Ave. near 7th St. outside Memorial Hall, about 90 minutes before President Obama's town hall meeting here.
Monarch butterfly caterpillar eats Butterfly Weed
Racine, Wisconsin — A Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar feeds on a Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) plant in our backyard flower bed.
John Deere tractor and Zoey, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Brighton, Wisconsin — Our great niece Zoey, at the wheel of a John Deere tractor during the 2010 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast at Crane Dairy.
Antique Belle City threshing machine, Wisconsin
Brighton, Wisconsin — Long view of a 1915 Belle City threshing machine displayed during the 2010 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast at Crane Dairy.
Belle City logo on antique threshing machine
Brighton, Wisconsin — 1915 Belle City threshing machine displayed during the 2010 Kenosha County Dairy Breakfast at Crane Dairy, This threshing machine, along with other farm equipment, was manufactured by the Belle City...
1915 Belle City threshing machine, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Self portrait: At work on an Apple computer workstation in my home office, surrounded by books.
Red Admiral butterfly on Black Elderberry flowers
Racine, Wisconsin — A Red Admiral butterfly (Vanessa atalanta) rests on Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) flowers in our backyard.
Monarch butterfly caterpillar on Butterfly Weed
Racine, Wisconsin — A Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) caterpillar feeds on buds of Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) in our backyard flower bed.
Ian graduates 8th grade, St. Joseph, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin — Our nephew, Ian Thrasher, graduates from eighth grade at St. Joseph Interparish Junior High School, shaking hands with keynote speaker and St. Joe's alum Lisa Halverson.
Alfalfa mulch on garden beds, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — After reading about Ruth Stout in Jerry Minnich's Wisconsin Garden Guide, we have used alfalfa hay for garden mulch with good results. We buy it from a farm just across the interstate and, where...
Scarlet Tanager in our mulberry tree, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — This is the first Scarlet Tanager I have seen in the five years we have lived here. The mulberry tree has only recently flowered, so it's too early for fruit. The bird flitted from branch to branch for...
Cooper’s Hawk on backyard birdbath, Racine, Wisconsin
Racine, Wisconsin — A young-looking Cooper's Hawk surveys our backyard from the centrally positioned birdbath, causing quite a stir among all the sparrows in hiding.
Forsythia in bloom after renewal pruning
Racine, Wisconsin — Our forsythia is finally blooming again — after just one year of a three-year renewal pruning plan.
Hot oven fries on a plate, with ketchup
Racine, Wisconsin — A plate of hot and delicious oven fries, on its way up to my home office in the spare bedroom.
Best fish fry: Wegner’s St. Martins Inn, Franklin, Wisconsin
Franklin, Wisconsin — Our friend Mary Jean enjoys the Friday fish fry at Wegner's St. Martins Inn restaurant (11318 West St. Martins Rd,), where dinner includes beer-battered fried fish (haddock), coleslaw, and Miller's...