It was a near perfect day except for the skeeters!

Orchard Country in full bloom

A beaver dam

Blue-Eyed Grass from the Iris family

Supper by the fire

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.

Dandelions and Forget-Me-Nots

The lupines are showing their potential.

Apple Blossom Time

The forest is coming alive  - sunshine helps.

Water Levels on the LAKE

 Bayview Beach 

The LAKE level has risen.  Our beach hike was a challenge today - trying to keep our feet dry.  The water is too cold for "happy feet".  BTW- did you notice that the sun is shining?

Firewood is our business

Way to go Town of Bayview !!!!!

We walked at the Bayview Beach late this afternoon.   Driftwood and wintergreen berries just seemed to go together.

 Here are the brand new garbage containers installed near the picnic pavilion.  Previous attempts at container types have really attracted the bears.  These look bear-proof and classy.

Lake Madeline near Woodruff Wisconsin is home to eagles

Did you spot it in the center of the picture?  Here's how we knew to look up

On the road again...

Along  the Bearskin State Trail, looking over Lake Minocqua, to the town of Minocqua and the former Bosacki's Boathouse, home of the famed water-ski show performed by the MinocquaBats.

A wild calla lily in the bog -

Clear Lake State Forest Campground, for a good night's rest in the V-Dory

Somebody doesn't want to get up!