Bring On Lemons

 If you find yourself in Brown County (that's Green Bay Wisconsin and surrounding cities), Manitowoc County, Door County, or Kewaunee County, I strongly urge you to call The Wildflower Supper Club and make a dinner reservation: 920-388-6076. Now, let me tell you why (of course it involves a story, so get comfy): A few weekends back, I had a free evening with just one of my delightful children. We decided to drive North on Hwy 42 in search of a meal. It was Saturday evening and neither of us had anything in mind, other than trying something new and relaxing (my daughter is 11). We pulled into Kewaunee and saw quite a few cars on Ellis Street by The Wildflower Supper Club. We decided to see what all the fuss was about. Before going in, we checked their facebook page  and decided immediately that we wanted to go inside. The atmosphere and menu photos had us convinced this would be a fantastic experience! Let me just say, we were NOT disappointed! We walked in and even though the...

"I miss Mayberry...drinking ice cold Cherry Code...everything is black and white..." The song repeats itself over and over in my mind. Of course I know what started me thinking about Mayberry - it was the passing of Andy Griffith. It seems that everyone I know is talking about Andy Griffith, which show was their favorite, how cute Opie Taylor was, etc... This leads me to ask "What is it about Mayberry" that makes it so alluring to us? I can only speak for myself, but this is what I found most attractive about the Mayberry concept: * no need to lock your doors because your neighbors were friends and family who you knew by first name * no need to wonder what your kids were doing, because you were friends with their parents and you were all on the same page with wanting what was best for your family * time to sit on the porch and chat about ideas, concepts, etc... * very little gossip - you wanted to uplift others by saying nice things * home cooking and...