IMG_6244 The main chapel IMG_6247 A painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the main chapel IMG_6248* Nice design and seating around the tabernacle off the main chapel IMG_6253* A new view and color of the trees outside from the main chapel IMG_6262 Pastor David played guitar and Daniel played piano for the morning worship IMG_6265 Very nice fixtures and furnishings in the main chapel IMG_6275 Jessica plays Cranium (you can tell she's trying to hint at Star Trek here - right?) IMG_6282 More fire...I wonder how people of ages past survived with all the smoke they must have inhaled...of course bad food, lack of heat, famine, disease and lack of plumbing were probably also an issue IMG_6292 Heather and Wes in the foreground, Lisa and Joe further back and waaaay back Andrew and Angela IMG_6303 The suites were a bit small and obviously built for a spiritual community with these sinks, there must have been almost 20 of them here. When you have morning prayer and wake up at the same time I guess you need sink capacity. IMG_6305 IMG_6307 We didn't really have strict quiet areas, but most of the place was quiet even with all of us there due to the size IMG_6309 Breakfast on Sunday I think, Lisa, Heather and Dave sit on the left...Jessie, Jordan, and Andy sit on the right IMG_6310 I wish we needed the air conditioner on... IMG_6312 An the best thing about the retreat center was the ecclectic collection of mugs... IMG_6316 And the Streisand music... IMG_6317 And the extensive library... IMG_6322 Andrew, Angela, Jessie, and Dave chat before our last meeting together IMG_6323 David, Heather, and Wes IMG_6326* Jennifer stretches as Pastor David ends the retreat with a song IMG_6335 Group picture time! Front - Daniel, Jay, Todd, Jessie, Heather, Andrew, Angela, Lisa Back - Heather, Wes, Steve, Pat, Eric, Jordan, Laurie, Erica, David, Jennifer, Dave, Jessica, George, Betty, Richard, Joe, Andy, and Lisa IMG_6337* Jordan and Laurie are engaged and see what good communication techniques they have learned from the weekend! IMG_6343 More gargoyles...now IN the main chapel...kinda creepy IMG_6345* Nice altar IMG_6347 Just when you thought you'd found all the frightening gargoyles there were more hiding in the rafters! IMG_6360 The main fireplace was a very nice feature IMG_6367 Main conference room IMG_6369 Why NOT put a carriage above the room? IMG_6370 Nice pottery at the center of the main conference room IMG_6374 Away we all drive, some of us headed towards Sturgeon Bay for lunch IMG_6383 What a nice barn IMG_6384 When you're out on a peninsula with high winds I guess these weights help steady the power/telephone lines IMG_6392 Resale and Antiques...those are so passe, but GOODIES - ever seen those for sale before? IMG_6394 Marilyn poses beneath the menu at the wonderful Sturgeon Bay restauraunt Perry's Cherry Diner and if you really like it, you can buy it for $259k! IMG_6395 We're nice to chickens...but only on the weekend (for those city folk from Milwaukee and Chicago?) IMG_6401 Yum...pancakes with cherries IMG_6403 More Yum...Cherry Pie IMG_6407 The Paul R. Tregurtha of Wilmington, Delaware (nice tax haven) which is the Queen of the Lakes as the longest boat on the great lakes at 1,013’ 06” (308.91m). I guess Paul CAN be a Queen. This ship sits alongside the Herbert C. Jackson, both of the Interlake Steamship Company, info from Boat Nerd IMG_6416 It gets cold up north... IMG_6418 Lots of restaurants in gas stations along I-43 and here's a combination you'll see nowhere else - Target, BP, and MacDonald's! IMG_6423 Every church should have a backup ark just in case IMG_6425 Back to Milwaukee! IMG_6428 Galloping horses through the snow IMG_6430 The Acuity (property and casualty insurer) building in Sheboygan is a very beautiful structure with what looks like Chihuly glass in the 50-foot central atrium. Nearby, Acuity has raised the largest flagpole in the US and rebuilt it now three times (first when it fell down almost on I-43, second to place it further away and to make it the largest US flagpole, and now to allow access to replace the beacon lightbulb on top. The flag weighs 300 pounds and each star is 3 feet high, the timing of the hoist motor for the flag will allow it to reach the top just as the Star Spangled Banner ends. Return to Features