colder weather
time for my favorite coat
from a thrift store
On September 21, 2021, we stopped first at Friends Fishing Pond, which is part of Kohler-Andrae State Park. The small visitor center was open at Kohler-Andrae State Park, and we bought some cards. This selection of photos by Karl is from both places.
Today Karl and I walked around the Ancient Shores Trail at Friends Fishing Pond, which is part of Kohler-Andrae State Park.
You can see more photos of the pond and area in our post from August 21, 2018, Friends Fishing Pond and Flowers in Sheboygan. This was a new discovery for us then, and our walk around the trail was new today.
Photos by Karl
Here are more photos from our visit to Kohler-Andrae State Park. As Karl and I looked at the garden and pond by the small visitor center (closed now, because of COVID-19), bullfrogs became aware of our presence. To learn more, visit the Wisconsin DNR’s page about bullfrogs.
Photos by Karl
Karl and I drove to Kohler-Andrae State Park today.
We already have our annual vehicle admission sticker for the Wisconsin State Park System. Wisconsin DNR & COVID-19 has more information.
People were there. The park is large and it was easy to practice social distance. We have our face masks in the car, when needed. There was plenty of room to walk.
The visitor center at the entrance is closed. By the building, there is a garden and pond. Karl took these photos there, and in that area.
A beautiful day. One good careful step at a time.
Here is a photo of the cactus I mentioned in my post, February sunroom: We bought a Christmas cactus on sale for half-price, that is just beginning to bloom. We were at Caan’s in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I took the photo yesterday.
This week we went to the Oostburg Public Library, and walked outside by Veterans Park in town.
Yesterday we went to Kohler-Andrae State Park to buy our Annual Vehicle Admission Sticker for our Wisconsin State Park System. These are a few of Karl’s photos from 2019.
Kohler-Andrae State Park
Sheboygan County
Wisconsin State Park System
August 23, 2019
Photos by Karl
Ellen Grace Olinger
Today as I sat quietly for a time, I began thinking about the new book we hope to create from the blog. When new ideas occur to me this way, I know the creative process is at work once again. A slower pace now. No deadlines. This is just to share and be creative.
One idea I have for the print book title is Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin: Selected Poems and Photos From Our Blog. Another idea may seem better as we work. The title says clearly that this is content readers may have seen before. And if they like the book, they can visit the blog for similar content that may be new for them.
I envision a longer book this time, different from the large print chapbook, Quiet Christmas Poetry (2014). I am still happy with this book, and it was good to promote it again in 2019.
Today I thought about feedback I’ve received over the years and want to remember to include a few old favorite poems.
The daylilies in the vase
Are ending
Petals drop on wood
I leave them
They express something poignant
That words never could.
“Petals On Wood” was published in ARTS ALIVE: A LITERARY REVIEW (1988, The Tinley Park – Park District; Illinois).
birds perch
in sheltering branches
a grain of mustard seed
Matthew 13: 31 – 32
Published in Time Of Singing (1995).
shoveling . . .
scent of mint
through snow
Time Of Singing
25th Anniversary Volume
1998
Sheboygan County
Wisconsin State Park System
September 8, 2018
Photo by Karl
Kohler-Andrae State Park
Sheboygan County
Wisconsin State Park System
August 23, 2019
Photos by Karl
Ellen Grace Olinger
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 