The lake at Pattison State Park was in the process of being drained down for the winter.  (There is a dam at the top of the cascades  before of the really tall waterfall starts).  This meant that beyond the sandy beach next to the bathhouse, there was a large swath…

After all the hiking, we were all hungry, so we unpacked our picnic near the main entrance to the park by the bathhouse and big parking lot so that the kidlets would have a chance to swing on the really tall swings.  This state park has the most wonderful swingsets…

Last Saturday afternoon we took Grandma Kathy to Pattison State Park in Wisconsin to do a bit of hiking and sight seeing.  I love going to this state park, especially in the fall.  It’s gorgeous.  The first time we visited Pattison State Park I was pregnant with Mr. SP, we…

The Banana was so very, very sad to say goodbye to Grandma Kathy when she left last Monday.  There were lots of tears.  There was lots of misery.  Thank goodness we had a music class to go and teach, or we both probably would have wallowed all morning.  The Banana…