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Death’s Door

Washington Island, Wisconsin’s,  adjacent waterway is known as “Death’s Door” because its strong currents, submerged rocks, and treacherous waters have caused numerous shipwrecks and claimed many lives over the centuries. The name is a translation of the French term “Porte des Morts,” meaning “door of the dead,” reflecting the waterway’s deadly reputation for sailors. A Native American legendContinue reading “Death’s Door”

Cormorants at Porte des Morts

“Cormorants at Death’s Door” refers to the abundance of Double-crested Cormorants between Door County and Washington Island, a location named for the dangerous waters around Pilot Island, Wisconsin, and for which the “Death’s Door Tour” is named. The phrase describes the presence of these birds in a place that is both geographically significant and ecologically important,Continue reading “Cormorants at Porte des Morts”

Exploring MacDonald’s Bayside Tavern: A Fish Creek Tradition

For 50 years, MacDonald’s Bayside Tavern has been a downtown Fish Creek cornerstone, carrying on a legacy that began over a century ago. Generations of locals and visitors have gathered here—swapping stories, clinking glasses, and making memories. More than a business, Bayside is a tradition, woven into the fabric of the community. With its timewornContinue reading “Exploring MacDonald’s Bayside Tavern: A Fish Creek Tradition”

Resting at the highest point in Taney County, Missouri, this enchanting, three-story chapel boasts incredible floor-to-ceiling views of Table Rock Lake through a glass backdrop. As you enter through antique pine wood doors, the chapel opens to soaring 23-foot vaulting ceilings with seating for up to 180 guests. The rest of your life with yourContinue reading

1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS: The Iconic Teardrop Car

The 1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS Figoni et Falaschi Coupe, also known as the Goutte d’Eau or “Teardrop,” is a legendary, pre-war French automobile celebrated for its sculptural, aerodynamic “teardrop” styling by Joseph Figoni and its racing pedigree. Chassis 90034, owned by Antoine Schumann, is one of the most famous examples, noted for its unique proportions, sliding sunroof, and continuous history, includingContinue reading “1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C SS: The Iconic Teardrop Car”

Ha Ha Tonka Ruins

Wealthy Kansas City businessman Robert Snyder had a dream to construct a European-styled castle right in his beloved Missouri. To this end Snyder purchased 5,000 acres of land, including his very own lake, and began work on the evocative mansion in 1905. The businessman even imported stone masons from Europe to achieve the correct style,Continue reading “Ha Ha Tonka Ruins”

Ha Ha Tonka State Park: Caves, Sinkholes, and Scenic Views

Walkway in Ha Ha Tonka State Park in central Missouri. Ha Ha Tonka is a large park in a valley overlooking Lake of the Ozarks. The park also features caves, sinkholes, and bluffs overlooking the lake. It is a prominent example of karst topography, which is geological formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock.Continue reading “Ha Ha Tonka State Park: Caves, Sinkholes, and Scenic Views”

Swimmimg Hole

A beautiful day in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This is Fishtrap at the headwaters of the Mississippi River in a very northern section of Wisconsin. This lake is known for trophy fishing incliding Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye. Sitting on the shore you will see Bald Eagles, Loons, Beaver.  SwimmingContinue reading “Swimmimg Hole”

Boeing PT-17 Stearman 

The Stearman (Boeing) Model 75 is a biplane used as a military trainer aircraft, of which at least 10,626 were built in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s.[1] Stearman Aircraft became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934. Widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman or Kaydet, it served as a primary trainer forContinue reading “Boeing PT-17 Stearman “