Originally, this first post after my short break was going to be about the day trips Mr. C and I took through the beautiful Wisconsin countryside this last week.
Because we saw many bucolic farms along the way.
We even took a day to drive up to Door County - that's Wisconsin's version of Cape Cod. It's located in the little thumb of Wisconsin, north of Green Bay, on the state's eastern edge. Door County is a peninsula which juts out into Lake Michigan, so it has a beautiful bay along its western shore and Lake Michigan on its eastern shore.
It's tradition to stop at Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor in Ephraim. Wilson's has been in business since 1902, and its exterior hasn't changed much since the early 1900s. The food and ice cream are delicious. Since Door County is famous for its cherries, we couldn't resist indulging in cherry sundaes.
It's tradition to stop at Wilson's Ice Cream Parlor in Ephraim. Wilson's has been in business since 1902, and its exterior hasn't changed much since the early 1900s. The food and ice cream are delicious. Since Door County is famous for its cherries, we couldn't resist indulging in cherry sundaes.
There are several scenic little towns located along the shores of Door County, including Sister Bay.
I always enjoy visiting Door County, even if it's only for the day.
Today we took a drive into the state, toward the small in-state towns where time seems to stand still.
Today we took a drive into the state, toward the small in-state towns where time seems to stand still.
One town in particular caught our attention, because there were old cars on display, as well as many visitors driving and walking about.
When I saw the bank, it finally hit me. This town is Columbus, Wisconsin, where Johnny Depp filmed some of the street scenes for his movie, Public Enemies.
The bank is on the National Register of Historic Places, and was used for the exterior bank shots.
Today was the town's Public Enemies Celebration, and there were pictures of Johnny Depp everywhere. There were old cars and people dressed in period costumes all over the small Columbus downtown. There were events planned throughout the day and into the night, but we had to leave. There was an old dog with a weak bladder waiting for us at home.
I must say, though, that today was a nice surprise. I had planned to take pictures of some of the Amish farms in the area, but I completely forgot about the original reason for our trip today.
So this post is actually about how everything else seems to be pushed into the shadows whenever I see enough pictures of Johnny Depp. I have this sudden urge to see a movie . . .
:0)
The Wisconsin countryside, farms and barns will just have to wait for another day.
I'll see you all again in a few days. I hope to begin working on some more art again next week, too, and hope to have something to show you again soon. (And I need to work off that ice cream sundae and a few other goodies I indulged in this past week.)
See you then!
