Reveling in the Outcome…

…but thinking now is the time to get things done, or else.

Looks like maple, but a vine. Not poison ivy, so probably Virginia creeper?
(Update: Mike suggest this is wild grape, and he’s usually right.)

Prairie Ready…

…for a change in the weather.

Halloween…

…with no rain or snow.

Seasonal…

Ghostly pumpkins and spooks up at the haunted water tower.

Twelve Quarts…

…of pickled beets.

No garden again this year, and no beets available from local farmers at the farmer’s market for some reason (maybe because we are too late?), so half a bushel bought from a production farm. Here’s hoping the result will be as good as usual. Quality pickled beets are one of the basic food groups.

We Voted…

…for a number of progressive candidates and against the three misleading amendments.

First day of in-person early voting in Wisconsin. City ready for a big turnout. The amendments are intentionally worded (by MAGA) to be confusing. Good explanation is provided by the League of Women Voters.

First Fruit…

…from the new raspberry patch.

Didn’t expect any until next year.

Mineral Point

For coffee, lunch, books, and art appreciation. (weekend of the annual fall art tour)

Mineral Point is one of several old mining towns that have been converted to art and tourism. Others include Galena, IL; Jim Thorpe, PA; Eureka Springs, AR; Bisbee, AZ; Silver City NM. All are set on very steep hillsides. All are fascinating.

Flaming Ash

Warm and dry, with no frost yet, but leaves turning (because of shorter days?)

Backroads Bike Ride

North of Antler Circle and UP towards Holy Hill. About 14 miles and lots of elevation change, but beautiful countryside and beautiful day.

Holy Hill basilica

Glacial Drumlin…

…bike trail. Helenville to Sullivan, about half an hour.

And, along the way

Less Than a Month…

… to election.

Last Day

Water out. Cottage winterized (on a day very unlike winter) Gaggle of loons whooping it up out on the bay, perhaps, like us, preparing to migrate. Tamias scolding those of us on the ground in the way of their dropped cedar seeds. Otherwise, calm and quiet.

Windshift…

…at Sandy Beach

Screen Porch…

…wrapped in visqueen. Ready for winter.

Photo by Sue

The Fleet…

…stowed away, and ready to wait out winter.

Walking The Restored River Trail

Lots of work, nicely done.

Pulling Boat…

…pulled.

As for watercraft , down to just the kayaks.

Burt Farm to Janet Head Light

Only half an hour, but into a stiff, and chilly, headwind.

The tar and chip road resurfacing in Kagawong has made biking unfun.

Windrider Hauled

After a great sail yesterday.

Power washed, bleached, and scrubbed by you-know-who.

Another season has slipped by.