Untraditional

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Though our car is packed with gifts, food and warm clothes for a holiday trip as in any other year, this year we head north instead of south. For the first time in my entire life, I won’t be in Cincinnati for Christmas. Instead, we’ll be visiting my sister in Lake Country before moving on to the cabin in the Northwoods for a few days to ring in the New Year.

Though I’m sad that some traditions will have to be put on hold this year, I am happy that I’ll still be spending the holidays with family, and I wish the same for you as we say goodbye to 2013.

Thanks for following this year's adventures, I'll look forward to seeing you here next year!

Missing Minnows

Gratuitous shot of Flossy impatiently waiting for a ride on the pontoon

We just returned from a family trip to Wisconsin, where we stayed in a cottage on the shores of Lake Okauchee, spending our days boating and our nights eating/drinking local favorites and playing board games. Though the fish weren’t particularly interested in our bait, the crystal-clear water, crisp air and amazing Songza fishing playlists (seriously, check them out) made the endeavor completely memorable. I'm already looking forward to a return visit to the area this December.

Hence the title of this post

At my insistence, my family's new go-to board game

Heading out on the water after the front cleared through

A seriously amazing meal at Glenda's Cafe

One of the coolest roadside signs that I've ever seen, somewhere out in Lake Country

Taking on the beer sampler at Water Street Brewery during a Packers game