Mexican Food in Sheboygan

This is where we took Sheila for supper tonight, El Camino on Michigan Avenue in Sheboygan. Very tasty.

Earlier in the day we tried finding yard sales in Port Washington and Saukville--found one but they had nothing we needed (surprise!). We settled for a stop at O'Reilly's Auto Parts for new windshield blades, and another at Walmart--because that is what we do! But I did need yogurt.

Port Washington

Cary was curious about the Duluth Trading Company located here in Port Washington, and I was eager to walk around the town anyway.

The weather, finally cooled off after such a very warm start to our stay here, was just perfect.

Such interesting buildings, and I just took a few pictures.

We saw a huge fish jumping, so these fisherman have a chance at a big catch.

And so many gorgeous blooms!

We ate at Dockside Deli, with a view of the water.

As we walked back to the car we passed the Pebble House, 1848.

Oh, and we stopped at two yard sales when we first got to town. Cary found this great vintage pencil sharpener, AKA the Boston Vacuumette!

Later that after noon I went down to the basement where Sheila had set up the sewing machine so I could turn her fabric purchase from Plymouth into an autumn table runner.

There is one more piece of fabric to sew up before we head home!

Tonight we are going to an observatory set up in Harrington Beach State Park.

The Northern Cross Science Foundation sets up at Harrington Beach and other nearby areas from March to September.

There were three guys out with their big telescopes ready to show us Saturn, the moon and other things. One of them was computerized.

The reddish light on the left side of the picture shows where the observatory is; a gigantic telescope, complete with ladder, was set up in there. We had a view of Saturn.

We probably would have seen lots more stars with the naked eye if we went later; it was not absolutely dark, but was starting to get chilly.

China Lights

Our first stop of the day was at the Wollners  who live nearby in Belgium. Kathy had some zippers for me. A lady she cleans house for was cleaning out (and burning!) lots of stuff. Kathy rescued them for me.

Next stop was Aunt Shirley's. Paul came home for lunch and was immediately assigned going out to get lunch for us at nearby Country Grove. He had to go to the bank anyway. Nice visit. Sheila took cookies to them and also to Jim and Kathy.

We wanted to leave for Milwaukee in time to get supper there before the lights display. I took a picture from a distance, but like the one on the internet better. Hale House is less than a mile away from the botanical gardens and had good selections. Cary got pulled pork while Sheila and I got salads.

Since there was a beautiful sunset, I very easily could have taken this!

 Amazing view--surprised to see a sunset like this out of Arizona!

So many on display--I am just posting a representation what we saw. I caught Cary with a big smile on his face!

Owls. Each installation had a sign with a reason behind the symbols.

The character second from the right is holding pears. The explanation is on the sign in the following picture.

 The younger brother picked the smaller pears, saving the larger ones for his brother. To teach the virtues of courtesy and modesty.

I switched out the photo I had here previously. The one Sheila took with her camera turned out better!

Seahorses and other undersea creatures were prominent.

Pandas, of course!

 It would not be Chinese without a dragon!

And, of course, many lanterns!

Lions here; there were also leopards.

Flowers of epic proportions!

 A fish and sea anemones

Flowers for happiness!

We asked for help with the GPS on Sheila's phone when we got ready to head home. Two very nice folks tried--really three, one was a couple. She finally got it working and we made it home in great time.

Tuesday

Beautiful sunrise this morning--our view from our bedroom (I didn't mean to wake up this early, but it was worth it.)!

After breakfast we drove to Oostburg to see what was there. The thrift store was closed for a few more hours, so we drove home to drop Sheila off so she could bake for us while we went over to Fredonia. Nice drive, pretty countryside.

After mixing about 50 ingredients together (all right, a slight exaggeration), this batch of cookies-to-be went into the refrigerator before baking tomorrow). She then started some very sinfully chocolate cherry cookies with chocolate icing. I should take a picture while there are still some left! Despite their appearance and how they stuck to the cookie sheets, they were absolutely delicious.

And we had rain today! My migraine yesterday was a clue. Things cooled off briefly and we are expecting a cool down starting tomorrow. Yay!

Monday

We started the morning going to Cedar Grove, visited cousin, Sue Ann and her hubby. On the way home we stopped by John and Marilyn's to drop off some cleaning products.

After lunch Sheila and I went grocery shopping. She wanted to make lots of things for her brother!

Tonight it was homemade German potato salad (I watched over the bacon and onions browning) and grilled bratwurst on hard rolls. Sheila had to dash off after we ate to a village council meeting!

 Wearing her apron made for her by a friend. It reverses to a Houston Texans print.

Cary manned the grill, throwing some chicken on it for me. Everything turned out delicious!

Welcome to Bookworm Garden in Sheboygan

Children's books are interpreted, along with activities to provide fun and information for kids of all ages. I took lots of pictures, am just posting a part of them. I had read most of the ones represented, but having been away from children's books firsthand for 20+ years, there were some I had yet to read.

The Magic School Bus

Jack and the Beanstalk

Beautiful gardens throughout

Harry the Dirty Dog

The Three Little Pigs and my patient husband!

Sheila poses!

Twitch, a book I had never heard of. It seems to have been published recently. This is another interactive display where kids are encouraged to leave letters for Twitch.

Diary of a Wombat (I have never read this one).

Frankie, the Rock and Roll Dog

 Degas and the Little Dancer

Johnny Appleseed

Wilbur the pig (Charlotte is hanging around elsewhere)

A beautiful koi pond

Curious George and the Pizza

Peter Rabbit (who was nowhere to be found today)

 Winnie the Pooh

The Three Bears

It is still to hot to enjoy being outside, but this was so much fun. Occasionally we had a cool breeze and there was lots of shade.

We also had time to go to Walmart and drive by Cary's parents' home on 21st Street in Sheboygan. He knocked on the door and said hello to Tim, the owner we met four years ago.

Right now the Packers game is on TV; 4th quarter and GB needs to score again!