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My Door County : Remember When
And On Sunday They Rested - Feb 1, 2012 - 8:41:26 AM
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Vintage Postcard, Sturgeon Bay Lifesaving Station.
Crews on the Great Lakes stations consisted of a keeper and eight surfmen. The surfmen were ranked based on their experience and ability, with the number one surfman being the most senior; he filled in for the keeper when he was away from the station. These positions also indicated where they sat in the boat as it went out to rescue and which side of the beach apparatus they stood (odd on the left, even on the right).

The station ran in an organized and efficient manner, with frequent visits from USLSS inspectors to assure perfection. One of the keeper’s responsibilities was training the crew.

Features : Ephraim
Peninsula State Park Earns Bird City Recognition - Jan 18, 2012 - 8:45:21 AM
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Bonaparte Gull.
Peninsula State Park has gone to the birds. The park teamed up with the Village of Ephraim to earn Bird City recognition. It’s the first time a Wisconsin state park has done so.

The Bird City status recognizes the importance of Peninsula and Ephraim as a migration corridor, as Wisconsin Great Birding Trail destinations, and as places attractive to eco-tourists.

"The people who fought to establish Peninsula knew it was an irreplaceable landscape," said Peninsula Naturalist Kathleen Harris, who worked on the Bird City application with the Ephraim Business Council's Tourism Administrator Rachel Willems and Ephraim Trustee Steve Sauter. "Some of those people were Ephraim residents and along the way they set aside wonderful gems in their own village."

Column: Winnie's World
Leaves - Nov 9, 2011 - 8:56:18 AM
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Winnie amongst the leaves.
Here's a new verse that generated from observing Winnie and Toby on their morning walk.  With the winds swirling about, they have a different world to explore as the deposits of leaves grow and redistribute themselves from place to place.  Walks are all about sniffing and fun for them.  I enjoy the walks as much as they do.  I get to laugh, and that's a great start to my day. 

                                     LEAVES

Leaves are blowing all around.
They're on the trees, then on the ground.
It only makes a quiet sound
When leaves are blowing all around.
Features : Around The County
Potawatomi State Park Conditions as of May 23 - May 24, 2011 - 8:15:00 AM
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Signs of spring at Potawatomi State Park
Trails


All hiking and biking trails are open.


The last of the trilliums are in bloom, and morel season is coming to an end. Gaywings, wood anemone, large-flowered trillium, yellow violets, and wood violets are now in bloom at Potawatomi, and wild columbine and Canada mayflowers should be blooming next week.


This Week's Guest Editorial
Guest Editorial - Toby's Lament - May 17, 2011 - 8:20:00 AM
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I've been slacking for the past several weeks, probably much to everyone's relief ... A week and a half ago I purchased a mobile home near my mom's home. Between my two jobs and working a bit here and there on my house, I've had very little time to sit and think of silly stuff to write about my favorite subjects, Winnie and Toby.

This morning, while en route to our corner destination and back, it hit me like a ton of bricks and then I had to write it down. I didn't have time before work so it had to wait till after. I had almost forgotten my intention to create another journal entry for the dogs, and then I stood face to face with my computer and it immediately flooded my head. While I still have my email up and running, I thought I'd share. Lucky lucky you.
My Door County : Poetry
Poem - Springtime in Sister Bay - Apr 26, 2011 - 8:22:00 AM
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Ice is out of the harbor, open water
teal colored, its whitecap lace shining.
Only one mound of snow
remains in my lane,
the black squirrel is getting frisky,
and Reuben's tulips are rising.
Cranes and crows and gulls
trumpet awake! awake!
My Door County : Poetry
Spring Snow - Apr 19, 2011 - 7:50:00 AM
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spring snow at twilight

cedars holding out their arms

small birds snuggle in


Haiku and photo  Copyright 2007 Sharon Auberle

My Door County : Poetry
Almost Spring - Mar 29, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM

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The calls of geese awaken me
this morning, their plumage colored
like the brown and white earth.
My Door County : Nature Writings
Woodpecker Breakfast - Mar 1, 2011 - 6:58:00 AM
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This female pileated woodpecker often comes to visit our feeding station here at Mossflower Acres in Door County.


Sometimes these large dinosaur descendants announce their arrival quite emphatically whist still in flight.
My Door County : Poetry
COZY - A Poem by Allie R. - Jan 25, 2011 - 6:00:00 AM
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Sitting on the couch


in the winter, talking

and laughing with family

members, or reading a

really good book
My Door County : Poetry
Snow - A Poem by Sabrina R. - Jan 18, 2011 - 7:00:00 AM

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Winter snowflakes in the air.

Icicles hanging everywhere.

Cold, bare hands will need to wear.

Fluffy mittens by the pair.

My Door County : Poetry
November - A Poem by Sharon Auberle - Nov 1, 2010 - 4:05:08 AM
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There is always that last day,

the one you never want to see

and yet what is more beautiful?

This is the day before the day

when November settles in.

My Door County : Nature Writings
Enjoy Wildlife In Your Backyard! - Oct 23, 2010 - 5:05:59 PM
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It's easy to make your backyard a haven for migrating birds. (c) iStockPhoto
Are you thrilled by the sight of wildlife in its natural environment? If so, you don't need to travel for the experience. With a little effort, your own backyard can become a stopover for some of North America's most colorful wildlife.

Fall and spring are migratory season in America as flocks of birds migrate between hemispheres. Like any weary traveler, these natives look for places to rest and refuel. Welcoming them to your yard is a way to protect our natural heritage and enjoy their beauty at the same time.
Kids Edition
10 Places to Take the Kids in Door County - Jul 7, 2010 - 11:01:31 AM
10. State Parks

 

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Eagle Bluff Light at Peninsula State Park
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Wildlife in Peninsula State Park
Door County boasts five state parks (as well as eighteen county parks and countless local parks) filled with hiking/biking trails, lighthouses, wildlife, and many more things for your family to explore. You can picnic, fish, golf and swim. If you prefer to vacation during our winter months, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and snowmobiling are also available. With vehicle admission at $5 daily for Wisconsin residents and $10 daily for non-residents, the state parks are a very affordable form of entertainment and exercise. (To make this adventure even more affordable, you can park in downtown fish creek and walk in to Peninsula State Park.)  For more information: Newport (920) 854-2500; Peninsula (920) 868-3258; Potawatomi (920) 746-2890; Rock Island (920) 847-2235; Whitefish Dunes (920) 823-2400.


Features : Around The County
Camping in Door County - Get Back to Nature - Apr 23, 2010 - 6:34:46 PM

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It's that time of year - the temperatures are getting warmer, the sun seems to shine brighter, and the last day of school is inching closer. Summer is just around the corner! And with summer, comes vacation.

Perhaps this year, a trip to Disney World is out of the question. Perhaps the idea of spending a couple hundred bucks for a night or two at a hotel is a tad too much. Perhaps you're struggling to put together a plan for your family this summer. Perhaps you want a romantic getaway with your sweetie.

Why not go camping?

Features : Washington Island
People Wave on Washington Island - Aug 25, 2009 - 9:32:38 AM

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Washington Island is a special place. But many Door County visitors miss it completely, perhaps due to time limitations or simply since it is off the beaten path. It is a bit of a hike to get all the way to the northern end of the Peninsula. Then, unless you have your own nautical transportation, you'll take either the car ferry or the passenger ferry across to the island from Gills Rock or Northport.

So why is this small, rural place so special? You'll find out if you visit. Maybe it's the quietness and slower pace. Maybe it's the people. Maybe it's a lot of factors that make the island unique.

My Door County : Poetry
Late August Morning at Emma's - Aug 25, 2009 - 7:56:46 AM
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Hands clasped, softly
we walk the bed of cedar,
a new wind out of the north,
stop to watch a diving loon,
admire rocks at land's edge
awash in teal and cobalt blues,
snakes--two of them--faded brown,
an Indian paintbrush
swaying in orange.  Now
overhead the whisper of wings--
Kids Edition
Living in the Lighthouse on Rock Island - Jul 12, 2009 - 1:18:21 PM

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Nick and his family lived here in the lighthouse for a whole week!
Hi, my name is Nick. My family and I stayed in the Potawatomie Lighthouse on Rock Island this summer. This is what it was like.

First we took the car ferry to Washington Island. One thing you should know about Washington Island is that everyone waves at you. Next we took another smaller ferry over to Rock Island. Once we got to the island we loaded our gear onto the DNR's four wheeler and rode to the lighthouse along a small dirt path. This was a highlight of the trip!

Features : Ellison Bay
Sunset at Ellison Bay - Jul 1, 2008 - 9:15:37 AM
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A gorgeous sunset at Ellison Bay afforded folks a relaxing evening and a great photo opportunity last summer.
My Door County : Poetry
A Sigh of Relief? - Apr 23, 2007 - 9:23:06 AM
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Was it a sigh of relief?
My Door County : Poetry
At Toft's Point - Mar 31, 2007 - 12:00:44 PM
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I believe in the new moon
and the wind that stirs
this delicate bounty of spring.
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