There was a time, in its dynamic history, when Door County, Wisconsin produced 10 percent of the nation’s cherries.  It was the number one industry in the diverse economy of the peninsula.  That was seventy years ago, yet, the county’s reputation remains in place. These days, the use of shakers, a machine able to extract about…

It was one of those days where nothing went according to plan, every turn ending up very different than I had hoped.  Despite the difficulties, the day turned out to be a fairly cool experience, considering that even the weather seemed to be against me. I have made it a habit, after reading a little advice about starting a…

They’re the most commonly used mode of transportation in the US.  Birthed at the turn of the last century, they started off a crudely designed and cumbersome machine, living up to their nickname ‘The horseless carriage’.  Yet, by the thirties and beyond, a good number of their designs caused passers by to admire with double takes, glancing at elegance…

Green Bay has one identity in pop culture, being the smallest city an NFL team calls home.  I guess it beats being known as the Toilet Paper Capital of the world, which is a  tagline the city has received.  I prefer Title Town, a title earned during Vince Lombardi’s pursuit and capture of five NFL championships in…