Where does the time go

The summer is slipping by quickly.

Ron is still recovering from the blip that happened after is hip replacement surgery.

Spent three weeks on antibiotics, and bandage replacements two and three times a day.

Antibiotics are done, but I am still playing nurse on the bandages.

The doctor says it is coming along nicely.

He has resumed therapy.  It is nice to see him walking so much better.

I am always trying to get him out and about.

The Morton Arboretum is not far from the doctors office, so we make it a date.

We ride through the arboretum. Every two weeks it seems to change.  Then we go for a great lunch in Lisle.

We have both enjoyed seeing the changes at the arboretum.  There is a
"Frog" exhibit going on there this summer.

Song Sparrow

One of the frogs on display.

Water Lilies are so pretty.

The goslings are growing so fast, won't be long and they will look just like their parents.

We took a little trip to Bayfield, Wisconsin.  The Apostle Islands are in the area. There is a ferry that transports cars, trucks and people to Madeline Island.  Madeline Island is a hiker and campers paradise. We throught about going there and driving around the island for the day, then decided we would like to take a boat ride around the island instead.  What a ride.  Our contaminator had all sorts of stories about the island.  It was a bit chilly that morning, but we were well prepared. 

Ron had his sun blocking hat and a fleece jacket

There was a quarry on one of the islands.

Outcroppings that seem so artistic and beautiful.

Seagulls that followed up.

Caves that have been created. 

Lighthouses are on several of the islands.

The lighthouse on Raspberry Island is being restored.  The scenery was so beautiful.

Ron seems to be enjoying himself.

On our way back into the harbor, the Isabelle came steaming in with us.
We all thought it looked like the "African Queen".

Lupines were growing wild everywhere along the roads.

The village had so many places to visit.  Here is a garden open to the public that used old boats for flower displays. So pretty and well maintained.

One of my favorite places was "Maggie's".  A restaurant after my heart.
There were Flamingo's insides and out.

They were everywhere!

I was in Flamingo heaven.  I kept smiling the whole time I was there.  It was fun to see a whole restaurant full of those cute pink birds. Naturally, I had to pick up a couple of souvenirs.
They also told me that there except pink visitors any time.

From information we had, there are a lot of orchards in this area as well.
Ron was on a quest for apple cider.  He was able to pickup a couple of gallons of frozen cider,
This whole area was so beautiful. There are a lot of hills, and valleys around, that offered endless photo opportunities.

I will leave you with another "frog" sculpture from the Arboretum.

Like I said I had more photo opportunities on our little trio.
More coming up.
Have a great day.

Mary