Watching weed munching goats

 Twice a year for the last few year 1000 Islands Nature Center brings in goats to help control the invasion species such as buckthorn within the nature preserve. This is a great idea. The goats are hungry and someone doesn't have to keep cutting it down. The goats are only there for about a week in June and another week at the end of September/October. Due to timing, I keep missing them. This year I had a few opportunities to see them. 

I casually mention this to the hubby and he said we could go on Sunday. I was also looking to go on Thursday after we came back from St. Louis. The hubby doesn't like nature or goats for that matter. I am not sure why he wanted to go but hey I didn't have to drive myself to Kaukauna, I'm not going to complain too much.

Even though it was rainy earlier in the morning by the time we got to 1000 Islands the rain stopped but it was still overcast. This helped keep the people away. There were only a handful of other people checking out the goats.

The goats are enclosed and they have handlers that kind of direct them where to nibble. Because they were busy working, they stayed away from visitors. It was nice just watching them and not having to worry about them eating my clothes. There was plenty of buckthorn for them to munch on.

Since the hubby has never really been to 1000 Islands before, we walked the boardwalk for a little bit. It was a nice fall day for a short walk in the woods. The water was way down. 

I'm glad I saw the goats. If you have time next time there are in town, check them out and enjoy some nature. 1000 Islands Facebook Page usually alerts you to when the goats are coming.

4955. Go to Confections For Any Occasion in Theresa

 Since the hubby had no games and it was a nice day for a drive, we headed down to Holy Hill to see the fall foliage. The road to Holy Hill was very busy. We did not go up to Holy Hill but the drive through the area was in full fall colors. This is a drive everyone should take a least once in their lives even if you do not go up to Holy Hill.

Besides you can also see the Holy Hill Skeletons.  Jimmy Zamzow, the creator of the display, has been creating the display of skeletons for the last 21 years. People come from all over to see the skeletons. This year's theme is 'Til Death Do Us Part. The only problem with the display, it is on Hwy 167 which is quite busy with all the traffic headed to Holy Hill, the Ice Age Trail, and Sunday Drivers.

After driving through the area, the hubby started playing down what's this road to head back to Appleton. He didn't really want to take the highway. He decided to take Hwy 175 out of Slinger. I saw a sign that said we were 10 miles from Theresa. I asked if we could stop at the candy store in Theresa. He agreed since he is a sucker for good candy.

I first heard of Confections For Any Occasions by Joel in Our Wisconsin Magazine a few years back. Joel, a blind confectioner, started selling his creations to neighbors. By 2002, he outgrew is production area and opened his own store in downtown in Theresa. 

Joel makes many kinds of treats. They are slightly pricy and the pieces are small. Since I couldn't make up my mind, I opted for a mystery box of 6 pieces and the hubby got a couple coconut clusters. We also got a few hand made caramels which is the hubby's favorite.

Everything was very good. I am not a fan of turtles or toffee but both were in my mystery box and were probably the best I had. The hubby really enjoyed the caramels.

 

I would definitely stop and try other creations. He makes beer barrel truffles which sound really good. I won't go out of the way to get it but if driving through town,  I would definitely stop and get some candy and you should to.