Reality trumps Canadian Fishing Trip fantasy in this entry because I just returned from cousin Tim and Beth's on Upper St Croix Lake in NW Wisconsin - the headwaters of the St Croix River and of the mighty Brule, which flows N into Lake Superior. Two major rivers flowing opposite directions from the same lake and the lake does not get empty in the middle.
Located at Solon Springs, Wisconsin, which is also the home of an eccentric shop/cafe/ named Once In A Blue Moon - antiquities, collectibles,edibles , owned and hosted by a gracious, charming worldly woman from elsewhere. Her good friend owns Far Niente winery in Napa Valley, which produces arguably the best one or two Cabernet Sauvignon's in America . The '06 goes for about a hundred bucks a bottle. Tim and I had a glass a piece, gratis. What a treat. Plus free tomato basil soup and food for the kids(3) from the casual buffet that she had set up for Father's Day. It had required reservations, which we didn't have so she let us eat free from what was left of the buffet. Great spinach quiche. We were generous in the tip bucket.
You've got to check the place out. You will leave truly incredulous.
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