Let’s go back to the late 80’s on M-134 in the Eastern Upper Peninsula of Michigan. My family of four, which included my husband , my two small sons and myself, were staying in Cedarville at Paul’s Cabins for a week of fishing with Grandpa Tonn. This was a tradition that had been going on since being led there by good friends Dottie and Bob Fisher. This area is known as the Les Cheneaux Islands, …Read the Rest
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Historical Connections with Trail’s End-Guest Blogger
Guest Blogger –My cousin Warren Ebbinghaus of Traverse City, MI. We, as the Ebbinghaus family, were introduced to Trail’s End by our Grandfather, Willard R. Ebbinghaus, around 1947 to 1948. We all came north into Michigan from Dayton, Ohio. Grandpa was moved by General Motors to …Read the Rest
Kayaking Bass Lake in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
One VERY WINDY day, my friend Jane and I drove north into the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lake Shore, to Trails End, to kayak on the quiet and secluded Bass Lake. You do need a park pass to access this …Read the Rest
A Day of Amateur Radio and Fishing
Just as the sun was coming up, AB9NN, Jon, was off to an early morning amateur radio community service effort for the “Race the Lake” . “Lake Winnebago, which is one of the largest inland lakes in the United States …Read the Rest
A RIDE THAT ENDS WITH A BIG BANG!
NW Michigan is a destination for all sorts of recreation including walking, running, or biking on the beautiful Betsie Valley Trail. This trail connects Thompsonville (near Crystal Mt. Resort) with two communities on Lake Michigan. In its previous life it was a …Read the Rest
Garden Fresh Stuffed Green Peppers
Recipe: Stuffed Peppers Summary: This recipe came to fruition because of my recent pepper and tomato harvest. Ingredients 4 Green Peppers (topped,washed, cleaned out) 2/3 cups of Quick Brown Rice (Uncle Ben) 16 oz. diced tomatoes (include juice) 6 TBSP of …Read the Rest
Music in the Park-Celebrating Summer Under the Stars
Appleton ended its summer series of music in Pierce Park last night with perfect weather, blue skies, and a gentle breeze. I found my way to the south side of town where cars already lined the streets around the park. …Read the Rest
Part 2 -My Name is Jane and I AM AN Aviation Junkie
In a previous writing I spoke of how my growing up years helped foster an admiration and curiosity about aviation, but not curious enough to learn to fly! Moving to Appleton, I found that I live just few miles from a …Read the Rest
My Name is Jane and I Am An Aviation Junkie Part 1
My fascination with flight probably came from my father. At an early age I discovered my dad was a Navy Aviator Trainer during WWII. He never continued flying after the war, but was drawn to planes. In my teens the air …Read the Rest
Getting in Touch with Jon’s Roots
One thing I have wanted to do since coming to Wisconsin, is go to Pulaski during Polka Days. I wanted to see how it compares to my Cedar, Michigan Polka Fest. Pulaski is about 50 miles to the North. We decided to …Read the Rest
A Time Honored and Valued Tradition in the Heartland
My Grandma Orr’s advice still rings in my ears to this day. Thirty plus years ago she told me that I should look for a husband in church. She was right. I found someone with the same values I wanted …Read the Rest
