We're all very sorry to be departing our lovely condo set-up in Door County. Thank you Bobby and Marcia and tour guide Mike. We've been totally at home here. Pleep really got into having so much space, a full kitchen, a place for the computer, etc. Plenty of room for him to run around without running into Buba or me. Plus, he found a lot of places to hide under when he g
ot in trouble for doing something, such as playing on my computer while Buba & I were napping. I'm certain he's the one who keeps causing the pictures to disappear. Uncle Milan would have loved the stone wall another Milan built...only took him 4 years. (Remember you can click on the picture to see it in full screen.)We loaded up the car & the coffee cups. Pleep had too much "fishing" yesterday so h
e needed the giant cup of coffee. Buba hopes this doesn't mean we will be stopping a lot on the drive to Chicago. We took the slow road out of Door along Lake Michigan heading to Chicago. Farms, Farms and more Farms! One more glorious barn after another. And Dairy Cows forever. Boca wanted to stop to snap a photo of noteworthy barns-meaning all of them.
e needed the giant cup of coffee. Buba hopes this doesn't mean we will be stopping a lot on the drive to Chicago. We took the slow road out of Door along Lake Michigan heading to Chicago. Farms, Farms and more Farms! One more glorious barn after another. And Dairy Cows forever. Boca wanted to stop to snap a photo of noteworthy barns-meaning all of them.It's official - Two Rivers is recognized by the Wisconsin State Historical Society as the REAL birthplace of the ice cream sundae. There is
a Sundae Week every summer, and the city gathers in Central Park for an old fashioned band concert and ice cream social during the annual Sundae Thursday. Well-known American language authority, columnist and author H.L. Mencken also pegs Two Rivers as the birthplace of the sundae. The claim is also supported by a 1929 newspaper interview in which the inventor recalls how the sundae came about. The ice cream sundae story dates back to 1881 when chocolate sauce was used to make ice cream sodas at Ed Berners' soda fountain at 1404 15th Street. One day, a vacationing George Hallauer - a Two Rivers native then living in Illinois - asked Berners to put some of the chocolate sauce over a dish of ice cream.
a Sundae Week every summer, and the city gathers in Central Park for an old fashioned band concert and ice cream social during the annual Sundae Thursday. Well-known American language authority, columnist and author H.L. Mencken also pegs Two Rivers as the birthplace of the sundae. The claim is also supported by a 1929 newspaper interview in which the inventor recalls how the sundae came about. The ice cream sundae story dates back to 1881 when chocolate sauce was used to make ice cream sodas at Ed Berners' soda fountain at 1404 15th Street. One day, a vacationing George Hallauer - a Two Rivers native then living in Illinois - asked Berners to put some of the chocolate sauce over a dish of ice cream.The five-cent concoction became pretty popular. Berners, who always served his patr
ons in an immaculate white jacket, with an unlit cigar between his lips, started experimenting with different flavors - with fancy names. There were treats like Flora Dora, Mudscow, and an ice cream/peanut dish called Chocolate Peany. Apple cider also became a popular replacement for the chocolate. Berners credits the actual term of "sundae" to another ice cream parlor in nearby Manitowoc. Due to the popularity of the dish in Two Rivers, George Giffy began selling sundaes - but only on Sunday. Pleep says we should have Sundaes on Sundays so we don't forget the historical significance. And would appreciate if we named one after him "Monkey Madness". Ya gotta love that monkey.
ons in an immaculate white jacket, with an unlit cigar between his lips, started experimenting with different flavors - with fancy names. There were treats like Flora Dora, Mudscow, and an ice cream/peanut dish called Chocolate Peany. Apple cider also became a popular replacement for the chocolate. Berners credits the actual term of "sundae" to another ice cream parlor in nearby Manitowoc. Due to the popularity of the dish in Two Rivers, George Giffy began selling sundaes - but only on Sunday. Pleep says we should have Sundaes on Sundays so we don't forget the historical significance. And would appreciate if we named one after him "Monkey Madness". Ya gotta love that monkey.Then we did the same fill up routine
at Bearcat's Fish House. Bearcat's Fish House was established in Algoma in June of 1986 as a small family business. The only employees were Bearcat, his wife Linda, and their two young daughters (not quite "employees" yet) Amy and Sara. You'll notice a few other employees around nowadays, but don't worry, Bearcat and Linda are still there...and the girls may even pop in for a visit from time to time.
at Bearcat's Fish House. Bearcat's Fish House was established in Algoma in June of 1986 as a small family business. The only employees were Bearcat, his wife Linda, and their two young daughters (not quite "employees" yet) Amy and Sara. You'll notice a few other employees around nowadays, but don't worry, Bearcat and Linda are still there...and the girls may even pop in for a visit from time to time. 
I like their motto "if you're not sure how to cook your fresh catch or if you'd like us to custom smoke or freeze your fish, we can take care of you". Or just buy our fish-that's the ticket. So what should Buba order....boiled, poached, grilled, steamed, fried, smoked, baked, pickled, broiled or stewed. These folks helped us figure out our catch of the day and we loaded up. Now the trick is keeping it all cold and away from Pleep until we hit Chi-town. We just hope not to get stuck in traffic too long. Things might get a bit stinky.
It turns out Buba was right and we did make a lot of stops on what should have been a short drive. However, Pleep wants me to point out that most of the stops were due to eithe
r Buba or Boca. The one stop he pleaded and pleaded for was Perkins. We've been driving since April. Over 20,000 miles and past a lot of places. We've never stopped at a Perkins. Pleep insisted we stop. He said all the UW students told him Perkins was THE place to go after a night out.
Finally, Pleep insisted I highlight the one purchase he made on the day's excursion. He thought he should have his own napkins and liked the family theme of this one.
r Buba or Boca. The one stop he pleaded and pleaded for was Perkins. We've been driving since April. Over 20,000 miles and past a lot of places. We've never stopped at a Perkins. Pleep insisted we stop. He said all the UW students told him Perkins was THE place to go after a night out.Finally, Pleep insisted I highlight the one purchase he made on the day's excursion. He thought he should have his own napkins and liked the family theme of this one.
