Road Trippin' Again

We were so fortunate to have another ' Blue Sky ' day, so my sister Mel, friend Karen and I hit the road to investigate a succulent greenhouse we had heard about that was 42 miles from my house. Mel strapped her hubby's ladyfriend, Slim's Girl, the Garmin guide, to the dashboard, and away we went.After our ride through unknown territory, very desolate roads, we finally arrived at the Big Brook Greenhouse, known on the net as Simply Succulents. WHAT a Wonderful Treat. The Sempervivum, semp, also known as a Hen and Chicks variety above, is called Oddity. And what an oddball it was, so tubular and mysterious-looking.
As you can see, the grounds were outstanding as we were free to stroll about and fill our heads with yet another gardeners dream of doing the same. There were ideas everywhere. I can't wait to get the tractor fired up and turning a section of the yard into a succulent haven. This, of course, I will have to do while Willy is on a hunting trip. He won't like another thing to mow around, but then, no matter, since I'm the one who loves to mow.

We were greeted by Voodoo, the gal with the Voodoo sedum hair. She is just the most charming, don't you think?
Another greeter was Mr. Turtle with a back full of sedums. He had a whole family of youngins' roaming about the grounds and on the tables in the greenhouses. What a whimsical sight.
Pooch and his pals were scattering everywhere, cats, dogs, lizards glaring at us with their sparkling eyes.
Even the rooftops were alive.
The pottery jar was loaded with just one years growth of semps and sedums. Fabulous!
This one is in my future. They did not have any available and the name of this beauty escapes me. I love the flattened, daisy-like bloom with such a vivid color. There were too many succulents to show you all. My pocketbook is going to go blank if I were to get them all. They had over 100 varieties, and are still growing. The succulents are the specialty of this greenhouse in Cable, WI. and what a special treat to be able to visit.
The area we were in was obviously a tourist area with interests for all, like these chainsaw carvings. This drive-by shot is all I got as we were dehydrating and needed sustenance., so on we went.
Mel guided us to the Green Lantern, so named by it's glowing check-out light.
If you are ever in Glidden, WI. you Must take a detour off the main highway a block and a half to the east, and visit this charming eatery/bar/ice cream shop/R&R/antique Restaurant called The Green Lantern. It had the best food and such HUGE servings. I ordered a basket and I thought she had misunderstood me and brought me a dinner plate. Bill had his supper, thanks to their lumberjack servings, because there was no way I could eat 3 huge fillets of fish in one sitting. The meals also came with a variety of chips and homemade salsa that was out of this world. We all went away ready for a nap., so full of good eats.
The butler insisted we have a mint for the road. He was so courteous.
It was a wonderful afternoon. The weather had cooled and was perfect for roaming around outside. The company was hilarious. I would do it all over again, well, except for one thing. Don't ask!

Have a safe weekend, and keep your eye on the road. Watch out for the blue bubble and mind your speed.

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