We ate lunch at the Fat Sea Gull in Manitowoc. It was fun, and we were really hungry.
(Burgers again, really good burgers.)
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| 8-10-13 1:45pm The Fat Seagull Bar and Grill Manitowoc Wisconsin. |
After lunch we walked around town and stopped at an antique store where I found a silver necklace with a Sardonyx pendant. Yes, I bought it.
We got back in Carol's Little Lincoln and started off to Sturgeon Bay by way of the Scenic Circle Tour route #42.
This route is beautiful, just beautiful. We could view Lake Michigan along the road with farms and crops. There are many places to ride bikes and walk along the beach.
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| 8-10-2013 3:23 pm. Mariner's Trail, Two Rivers and Manitowoc Wisconsin. |
You know how you see those little signs with the names of the people that plant and maintain the gardens....well, we met one of them and got to thank Dr. Allen in person!!
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| 8-10-2013 Dr. Lloyd Allan. Thank you. |
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| 8-10-2013 Lots of plants and little gardens, planted and tended by volunteers. |
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| 8-10-2013 Cute. |
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| 8-10-2013 The bike riders on these trails might run over you if you're not paying attention. |
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| 8-10-2013 A strange bamboo like plant. |
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| 8-10-2013 Pretty. |
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| 8-10-2013 4pm Another Trail worth turning around for. |
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| 8-10-2013 The fish. |
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| 8-10-2013 Sam and his friend. (Sam is the dog's name.) |
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| 8-10-2013 So Sam had been playing for a long time, but they let him play just a little longer so I could get these photos. |
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| 8-10-2013 Sam |
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| 8-10-2013 One more time, Sam. |
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| 8-10-2013 Thanks Sam. |
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| 8-10-2013 5:09 pm Another Trail. |
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| 8-10-2013 We are here...Algoma Wisconsin. |
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| 8-10-2013 Carol gazing at Lake Michigan. |
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| 8-10-2013 Lake Michigan from Algoma Wisconsin. |
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| 8-10-2013 History. |
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8-10-2013 The Kewaunee County Piers.
"This was once the site of a small, bustling, waterfront community typical of many others, in Kewaunee County. By the mid 1800's, as large numbers of settlers moved into the rural area of the newly formed county, efficient transportation became a necessity. Since an overland transportation system was practically nonexistent, the settlers turned to Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay.
Numerous piers were constructed along the shoreline with stores, sawmills, blacksmith shops, hotels, post offices, cheese factories, and other business enterprises as well as residential dwellings and warehouses. Sailboats and steamers transported forest products and later agricultural products to markets in Green Bay, Milwaukee, and Chicago. Incoming ships brought needed goods as well as passengers and news from the outside world. Gradually, as roads and railroad lines were constructed and with the advent of automobiles and trucks, the piers ceased to be needed. For a time remnants were visible, but over time, they too have virtually disappeared." |
And treasures! Speaking of treasures we stopped at the Flying Pig Gallery and Gardens and spent along time just looking and taking photos and just soaking it all in. If you ever get the chance please stop there. It is a truly unique and fun experience. They do have lots of wonderful items by an amazing assortment of artists.
Really, really cool stuff.
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| 8-10-2013 The Flying Pig of Algoma Wisconsin. |
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| 8-10-2013 The pig. |
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| 8-10-2013 The apple tree vine with glass balls. |
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| 8-10-2013 I knew it was a vine, but I had no idea you could do this to apple trees. |
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| 8-10-2013 Metal flowers with marble centers. |
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| 8-10-2013 Cats eye. |
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| 8-10-2013 A really neat idea. |
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| 8-10-2013 Everywhere you look, something different and unique. |
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| 8-10-2013 Wouldn't you like to relax here? |
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| 8-10-2013 Now this is a lake house. |
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| 8-10-2013 I really really liked this. |
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| 8-10-2013 Cute. |
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| 8-10-2013 The more I see this, the more I like it. |
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| 8-10-2013 I'm surprised that I didn't bring this home. |
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| 8-10-2013 Hmmmm.... |
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| 8-10-2013 Whirly Girls, that's us. |
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| 8-10-2013 The Flying Pig...had cool stuff inside too. |
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| 8-10-2013 6pm. We spent some time here! Loved it. |
http://www.travelwisconsin.com/article/museums-galleries/the-flying-pig-gallery
We found our motel in Sturgeon Bay, the Holiday Music Motel. It is a very nice clean motel with the decor of the 50's. It has two floors and no elevator....didn't matter to us, but you should know that when booking a room.
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| 8-10-2013 The Holiday Music Motel. |
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| 8-10-2013 The Lobby. |
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| 8-10-2013 Very 50's. |
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After settling in, we walked to town and found a candy store, I had a chocolate malt and Carol had ice cream for dinner.
We walked along Stone Harbor Resort Area and then back to our 50's room. Snuggled in for a good nights rest and a 5 year old pulled the fire alarm. Yep., I found out right then and there that my possessions are more valuable to me than my life. Especially, my purse, shoes and underwear...oh, and camera and tin of chocolates and make up. Yes, Carol did get me out of the room and we watched as the fire trucks pulled up and the fireman reset the fire alarm.
Just a note, we did get a phone call the next day from the owners of the motel and they left me a message explaining the situation and what had happened. No problem people, the experience just added to our journey!!!
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