About The River

Friday, March 6, 2015

On the Road Friday ~ Totogatic Ski Trail, Washburn County Forest, Wisconsin

Hello, it is Friday. 
Time to take a trip. Today we are heading out for a ski on the Totogatic Ski Trail.
This trail is easy to find, it is just off of HWY 53 a few miles North of Minong, Wisconsin.

Hiking is allowed Spring, Summer and Autumn. A beautiful groomed ski trail is ready for use after the first significant snow fall. 

Let us go ski!

A beautiful ski trail in a full grown forest.

Adirondack Shelter, a perfect place to rest and have a snack.

The ski trail continues in a marsh area. Tamarack, wild cranberries and cattails were in abundance along this part of the trail.

A Winter bouquet just for you.

Looking up at the beautiful Winter sky.

 On the way out. We skied the 9.8 km loop. We had two hills that gave us some trouble. They were very sharp turns and trees very close to you. Happy to report all made it back to the truck with all bones in place. We plan to ski this loop again this weekend. It may be our last ski of the 2014/2015 ski season. Wisconsin is to start to warm up!

Have a great weekend.
And thank you for skiing along with me.

Carla
 

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

In Like a Lion Hodgepodge

 
Hello,
It is that time, it is time for the Hodgepodge.
 
Joyce asks the questions.
We answer the questions.
 
Click here  to join the fun.
 
 
1. 'In like a lion, out like a lamb'...does the first part of this saying describing March weather ring true  where you live? 
 
My boys and I always play this weather game. We decided waking up to -20 degrees was lion weather. We all have Spring Fever at our house.
 
 2. March 4th is National Grammar Day. What common grammatical error bothers you the most? 
 
Their, There, They're
 
3. William Arthur Ward says- 'The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.' Which one are you? 
 
 
I am the realist. I will adjust the sails.
 
 4. What's something you need to 'march forth and conquer' this month?
 
In my Hodgepodge from last week I shared our basement project. Our basement wall on the East side of the house is bowing in and bowing out. We have our contractor lined up and just waiting for good weather to start. And I will need to 'march forth and conquer' with the help of my husband and boys, cleaning the basement.
 
 5. An ongoing debate around here...do you dust first, then vacuum or vacuum first, then dust? Of the two routine household chores, which do you dislike the least? How's that for wording? 
 
Vacuum
 
 6. According to thrilllist.com, the ten most photographed sites in the U.S.A. are- Cinderella's Castle in Orlando, Southernmost House in Key West Florida, The Space Needle in Seattle, The Site of the Boston Massacre in Boston, The Bellagio Lake/fountains in Las Vegas, The Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, Coit Tower in San Fransisco, The Art Institute of Chicago, Niagara Falls, and snagging the number one spot-The Guggenheim Museum in New York City. 
 
 How many on this list have you photographed? Which on the list would you most like to visit and photograph?
 
I have only had the opportunity to photograph, The Site of the Boston Massacre in Boston.


 The Old State House.


It is hard to pick one. I would like to visit so many. I will pick  Niagara Falls, that would be a great family trip.
 
 
7. Fifty years ago Monday (March 2, 1965) The Sound of Music premiered at the Rivoli Theatre in NYC. Have you seen the film? Do you own a copy? On a scale of 1-10 how much do you love it (or not)? Ten=best movie ever. If you're a fan, what's your favorite scene or song from the movie? 
I am a fan of The Sound of Music. Yes, we do own a copy. I give it a 10! 
 
 
 My favorite song!
 
 8. Insert your own random thought here.
 
A few more photos of Boston
 


 My boys...oh my they have grown.

Have a great week! 

Monday, March 2, 2015

Owl Moon

Owl Moon
by Jane Yolen
illustrated by John Schoenherr


Winner of the 
1988 Caldecott Medal

Late one night a little girl and her father go owling.

I read this story to my family each and every Winter. Many times during our night skis we can hear an owl. 
Whoo-whoo-whoo, suddenly an owl swooped down right in front of us and landed in a tree. It was magical.

Have you ever gone owling?

We have been blessed to see many owls on our hikes and night skis.

This Winter season we have seen one owl, a Barn Owl.

I think no matter what age you are or where you live, you will enjoy this story of a little girl and her father.

Carla