Destination?  -  Bayfield!

A Newsletter From Bayfield , WI

  


April 2005

 
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On a blustery March morning, a fresh couple inches of "lake effect" whitened the driveway and big flakes rushed past the window headed east. The word on the street - and the weather channel - was that we were in the path of a major tail-end-of-winter storm.

But down at the post office one old timer was unfazed.

"It's winter. This is Bayfield. What do you expect? Besides, a good storm gives us something to brag about."

The threat never became reality. All traces of snow are gone.

And the blooming season can't come soon enough!


In This Newsletter
Bayfield In Bloom
Island Princess
"Riding The Wind"
Michigan Island Lights
"I Hate Lighthouses"
Lighthouse Celebration

 

 
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Bayfield in Bloom

The community has been getting ready since fall, when over 4,000 daffodils were planted, for the 3rd Annual Bayfield in Bloom Celebration.

Literally dozens of activities and events are planned for the month long celebration as we get ready for another busy summer season.

  Go here
for the web site.

 The 05/05 Newsletter
Boats & Boating
"Keeper of the Light"
Stockton Island
Hiking & Biking
Sea Kayaking

Go here
for a list of events.
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Apostle Islands Cruise Service  

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It was a long winter for the Island Princess too. But on May 14 lay-up season ends, and cruises begin again with the "Morning Grand Tour."

We tell guests at Sailor's Solace there are two things they must do to appreciate the area.

First: get out on Lake Superior and see the Apostle Islands up close. More about "second" later.

There is simply no better introduction to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore than a narrated cruise on the Island Princess.
 

Email
Apostle Islands Cruise
Service for a brochure
of all tours

More info on
Apostle Islands
Cruise Service voyages here
The Grand Tour starts at 10 AM and for three hours weaves its way through the heart of the Apostles.

Past the lighthouses on Raspberry Island & Devils Island, close to the Sea Caves on Devils - as far north as one can go in Wisconsin.

History. Geology. Legends. Lore. And the always scenic 22 Apostle Islands.

All aboard the Island Princess!

Call to
Reserve a Cruise

(800) 323-7619

 

  
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Riding The Wind
The second "must do" is to be entertained by an evening at the Big Top.

Some go for the big name performers. Garrison Keillor. Tommy Emmanuel. Arlo Guthrie. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Give me the House Shows. "Riding the Wind."   "Keeper of the Light." "30th Star."   "River Pants."   "Best of the Big Top."

Especially "Riding the Wind."

From the other-worldly opening notes to the closing song, the music vibrates in the soul, rolling the air like a night breeze through a pine forest

From the first words, - "old winds are about tonight," to "my father was killed in the Roy's Point Mill," to "I decided then to live, and die in Bayfield. It was the most beautiful place I had ever seen" - and all the lyric poetry in between, time and place are suspended.

Experience "Riding the Wind."

Then buy the CD!

Go here
to join 
Big Tops'
mail list

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Michigan Island Lighthouses

  

Michigan Island and its two lighthouses will receive considerably more attention this season.

With the Raspberry lighthouse closed for exterior and interior renovation, the Apostle Islands Cruise Service will be making trips to Michigan Island from July 1 to September 6.

Upon landing (weather permitting) visitors will have 110 steps to climb from the dock. A Park Interpreter will be nearby as visitors walk the grounds and explore the towers.

For more on
Michigan Island Lighthouses
check out the following links.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore

Chequamegon Bay Web

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I Hate Lighthouses!

All who read this live a life of relative ease when contrasted with the life style of people 100 years ago.

When we read of the harsh, lonely existence of the lighthouse keepers wife, all the romantic notions we might have of living in a lighthouse are blown away.

In the two links that follow, the female view of what it was to be the wife of a lighthouse keeper become clear. It was seldom all that romantic. And often it was downright dangerous.

 

Image by Fran DePerry

Cecelia McLean - Devils Island

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Anna Maria Carlson - Michigan Island
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s Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration
 
The 10th Annual celebration of the nine lighthouses that flash in the Apostle Islands area is set for September 7-28, 2005.

A few words to the wise.

If you are into the lighthouse thing, you will want to be here.

And if you are coming to Bayfield for the lighthouses it is real smart to make your lodging and cruise reservations early.

Because September is a wonderful time to visit Bayfield!

Sailors Solace
Cottages

 

Lighthouse
Celebration


** Spring Special **

Reserve your summer vacation
at Sailor's Solace Cottages before
May 15, and receive a 10% discount!

Call 715-779-3320
or
E-mail

 

   

 

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