Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Limburger Cheese

While in Monroe, WI, Corey and I stopped at Baumgartner's to sample their fresh Limburger cheese. Monroe is the only place in the United States that Limburger is produced.

Wow! The cheese was the best Limburger I have ever tasted. Soft, pungent, and creamy - that is the best way to describe it. According to the waiter, the Limburger was "fully ripe" right now. We started by splitting a sandwich and loved it so much we ordered another one!

Good Bye to a Dear Friend

An extraordinary woman and my dear high school friend, Nina (Tipps) Binkley passed away on March 21, 2012, at the age of 62. We celebrated her life and said good-bye to her on Sunday, March 25. Throngs of caring people came to pay their respects, some having to wait in line two and one-half hours. That just emphasizes how much Nina was loved and revered by all who knew her. Nina was loving, caring and sharing with all. She was a Master Gardener (as evidenced by her yard of beautiful, bountiful, blooms), an excellent cook, a huge animal lover, a wonderful mother and wife. My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Lee, Matt and Erika as well as Nina's extended family.