Finally! A couple of days with nice weather, and I didn't have to be working. We chose to spend some of this time in southern Fond du Lac County in the Northern Kettle Moraine area. This incredible place where glaciers ended ,has left us with nature's beauty at its fullest. The rolling countryside is delightful as spring blossoms forth, only to later be outdone as summer takes over.
We experienced the awakening of Long Lake after a bitter winter. The ice has pulled several feet away from the shoreline so the rocks and the critters that live among them are again visible. We saw a crayfish scurry around happily nibbling on a zebra mussel or two, totally oblivious to our overhead intrusion.
Ducks were swimming in an open channel and a myriad of northbound geese have noisily joined the 20 or so year-round flock. Motorcycles, a sure sign of spring, were also in abundance as their riders enjoyed the mild weather.
We are eagerly awaiting the re-opening of the Hamburger Haus, which is the first sign of summer.
