bayfield: "Big Ice Golf" Tournament on Madeline Island, February 21 - 02/11/09 03:55 PM
Madeline Island will be hosting the fifth annual "Big Ice Golf" Tournament in LaPointe, Wisconsin, on February 21.
The event will take place from Noon to 4 p.m. on the 21st. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the La Pointe Volunteer Fire Department. Local businesses have chipped in to sponsor the nine-hole … (3 comments)
bayfield: Bayfield Wisconsin Ice Caves are Open! - 02/01/09 11:21 PM
According to information provided by some friends (and verified on the Web), the ice caves at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are now open and accessible.
Park rangers have reportedly cored the ice between the caves and Meyers Beach, and have found the ice thick enough to accomodate tourist traffic.
The … (3 comments)
bayfield: Madeline Island Ice Road Plowed Last Thursday - 01/26/09 11:39 AM
Here's an update on the current condition of the ice road between Bayfield, Wisconsin and Madeline Island.
According to the ice road "Hotline", the road was plowed last Thursday. I'm told the ice is now safe for cars and light trucks and the ice thickness will increase now that some of the snow … (2 comments)
bayfield: It Looks Like the Madeline Island Ice Road is Finally Open! - 01/19/09 02:25 PM
I spoke with my friend Steve McHugh (owner of the new Bell Street Gallery) around Noon today and he informed me that the "ice road" between Bayfield, Wisconsin and Madeline Island opened this morning.
Steve said the ice road is currently open to "cars and light trucks".
On New Year's Day, the Madeline Island Ferry Line made its last trip before freeze-up, slogging through the slushy passageway which threaded through the forming ice between Bayfield and La Pointe, … (1 comments)
Cars and trucks on the Lake Superior ice, just off the Bayfield, Wisconsin shoreline
This weekend, there will be "limited" windsled service across the two miles of Chequamegon Bay ice, with Saturday trips departing … (2 comments)
bayfield: The Ice Road Cometh! - 12/27/08 09:08 PM
Rumor has it that the Madeline Island Ferry Line may be shutting down in the next few days, in preparation for the formation of an ice road.
Lake Superior at dawn, Canal Park, Duluth, Minnesota
As of this evening, the Ferry Line recorded message informs Islanders that they should move vehicles over … (6 comments)
bayfield: Autumn Comes to Madeline Island..A Few Days Ahead of Schedule - 09/20/08 10:10 PM
It's a bit chilly here tonight.
The temperature right now is 49 degrees. The sky is clear and a low of 37 to 42 is predicted for tonight.
Today it seemed like tourists switched suddenly from t-shirts and shorts to thick sweaters and fall jackets. A couple of guys walked into … (26 comments)
bayfield: Chequamegon Chefs Exhibition coming to the Bell Street Tavern in La Pointe, Wisconsin on June 19 - 06/22/08 02:59 PM
The nineteenth annual Chequamegon Chefs Exhibition will take place at the Bell Street Tavern on June 19, 2008 from 6:30-8:30pm.
The Chefs Exhibition features several of the Apostle Islands area's best-known restaurants. This year's native Madeline Island participating restaurants will include the Bell Street Tavern, The Beach Club, Lotta's Lakeside Café, and The Pub Restaurant & Wine … (0 comments)
bayfield: Last boat from Bayfield to Madeline Island on Friday night of "Biker Weekend" - 06/22/08 02:57 PM
I found myself on the 11 p.m. trip, the last of the day, from Bayfield to La Pointe this evening.
If you were trying to determine whether or not tourism is down this year, you'd get the impression things are slow this year by riding the last ferry of the day to … (0 comments)
bayfield: Art galleries open for the summer season in La Pointe and Bayfield, Wisconsin - 06/07/08 07:24 PM
Summer is a time for art gallery openings on Madeline Island!
Over Memorial Day weekend, Burt & Francie's, at 117 Rittenhouse Avenue in Bayfield) hosted an art opening featuring art works by local artists, including Kelly Nelson (the owner of "Island Thyme" gift shop in La Pointe).
Across the water, in … (2 comments)
bayfield: Madeline Island Ferry Line announces trip schedule to be adjusted to conserve fuel - 06/07/08 06:33 PM
The Madeline Island Ferry Line, in La Pointe, Wisconsin, is making an extra effort to improve fuel efficiency this summer.
The Madeline Island Ferry Line has announced "minor adjustments" in its 2008 summer schedule, aimed at conserving diesel fuel. As of Monday, June 9, the 12:00 Noon and 3 p.m. ferry trips … (2 comments)
bayfield: Missinne Greenhouse & Landscaping in South Range, Wisconsin serves the NW part of the State - 05/31/08 01:37 AM
In a couple of earlier posts, I wrote about the challenges of gardening on Madeline Island and in the south shore areas of Douglas, Bayfield and Ashland counties in northwest Wisconsin. In those posts, I outlined several sources for gardening supplies:
http://activerain.com/blogsview/489195/Gardening-on-Madeline-Island
http://activerain.com/blogsview/490739/More-Resources-for-Madeline
I've been hunting for gardening and landscaping resources … (2 comments)
bayfield: Unscientific Survey on Memorial Day Visitor Traffic to Madeline Island - 05/24/08 04:38 PM
Here's the results of a fairly un-scientific survey about visitor traffic aboard the Madeline Island Ferry Line last night.
A friend sent me results of his survey, in which he counted the number of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois license plates aboard the "Bayfield" on the 9 p.m. run to Madeline Island. … (2 comments)
bayfield: June 8 Freebies for Madeline Island Visitors - Who doesn’t like a great deal now & then? - 05/24/08 04:32 PM
On June eighth, there will be a series of bargains available to Madeline Island visitors. On that day, the Madeline Island Ferry Line will be offering its "Free Passenger Day" (vehicles are excluded from the discount).
And on the same day, both the Madeline Island Historical Museum in downtown La Pointe and Big … (0 comments)
bayfield: 12% of Americans Plan to Spend Economic Stimulus Money on Vacation Travel - Come Visit Madeline Island! - 05/21/08 09:37 PM
According to the news services, the Federal Government estimates that twelve per cent of Americans plan to spend their "economic stimulus" rebates on vacation travel.
The local television news reported this eveing that the average gasoline cost will be about $58 round trip for someone in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis and Saint … (11 comments)
bayfield: Orchard Tours and Gallery Openings in Bayfield, Wisconsin This Weekend - 05/21/08 07:37 PM
As part of the ongoing "Bayfield in Bloom" celebration, this weekend brings art gallery openings, orchard tours and more springtime shop openings.
Bayfield County Garden & Orchard tours begin at 10 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 24. Participants may pick up an orchard map at the Bayfield Chamber … (4 comments)
bayfield: More Resources for Madeline Island and Other North Country Gardeners - 04/30/08 12:44 PM
Yesterday, I posted about the challenges and how-to's of gardening on Madeline Island. For that matter, gardening anywhere in the far north can be a challenge! I'm following up with a post about resources for gardeners who want to tackle gardening on Madeline Island. There's a quote from a Clint Eastwood movie where he … (1 comments)
bayfield: Bayfield and Iron River, Wisconsin to be Featured in Upcoming Episodes of PBS "Venture North" Series - 04/29/08 07:53 PM
The PBS Venture North series is described as an "essential guide to life and adventure at the tip of Lake Superior". And the popular series on public television plans to feature the Wisconsin towns of Bayfield and Iron River in upcoming episodes. The episode featuring Bayfield will air on May 22 and … (0 comments)
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Madeline Island will be hosting the fifth annual "Big Ice Golf" Tournament in LaPointe, Wisconsin, on February 21.
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