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More Door County - The Farm

By Lady Mazo written 4/24/06 5:48 PM, published 4/24/06 5:48 PM
My first trip to Door County was with my 9 year old, who enjoyed all the exploring we did (and put up with a lot of boring site-seeing), so I made sure we did something that she would enjoy.  Despite the hot July day that it was, we ventured our way to a place in Sturgeon Bay called The Farm, where we wandered around the grounds checking out all the animals. Here are a few of my favorite pictures...

Popup LinkBirds
Popup LinkBull
Popup LinkBunny
Popup LinkWork horse
Popup LinkCurious Kid
Popup LinkSnorkles the Pig
Popup LinkMy daughter feeds a donkey  


The Beauty of Door County (Part 2)

By Lady Mazo written 4/24/06 4:37 PM, published 4/24/06 4:37 PM
There is much to see and do in Door County during the summer.  As I was driving over a bridge in Sturgeon Bay, marveling at (and envying) the number of in yachts that were in the bay, I saw a vessel that was far larger than any of the yachts...and very clearly not a recreational boat - in fact, I was guessing it wasn't a boat at all. After seeing this monstrous thing several times as I crossed the bridge, I finally pulled off the highway and found my way to it.  I was excited to have found the road that lead me directly to the object of my curiosity (obsession :), but as I approached it I suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of anxiety - the size was incredibly intimidating. By now I could see that it was a  of some sort of Popup Linkcargo ship, and it reminded me of pictures I'd seen of the famed Edmund Fitzgerald.  Having come from Madison where the most I ever see are medium-sized recreational boats, I was in awe of "my find".   I was able to drive right up to the ship and I felt its massiveness looming over me as I approached it in my car.  When I got out of my car and started to walk toward it, I found that I was more than just intimidated, I actually felt a bit afraid!  Of what, I don't know - I can only imagine it was because of its size.

The boat was named the Popup LinkEdward L. Ryerson  and, as I learned after getting home and looking it up on the internet, it has an interesting history - though not nearly as tragic as the Edmund Fitzgerald!  You can see more pictures and read all about this awesome ship at http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/ryerson.htm.  



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