December island style

Here is the final photo of the cottage for 2017, thanks to Chris for sending...

December 2017

Southaven adventure coming in 2018!

2018 will be a new adventure for the Stenger family and our continued Kelleys Island experience. In late November, we purchased another lot in Southaven Woods...

Here is a sneak peek of the lot looking north towards the lake.

Southaven lot

The plan is to break ground in the Spring of 2018!

Big October!

The weather on the island this Fall has been the best I can remember. We took a few weeks off from the island, but as soon as we got there, Neil insisted we go out for "dinner".

Here is Anna and Neil enjoying "kid-friendly" Brandy Alexanders.

Saturday, we visited all the family activity sites from carving pumpkins to the hayride.

After years of hearing about "The Cut", we went on a family hike to find on Sunday. Sophie lead the way since she had explored this area with her nature photography class earlier in the summer.

We finally found "The Cut"!

See you soon!

Anna - Homecoming 2017!

This is a just an extra post unrelated to Kelleys Island or the cottage. However, I just wanted to add a little something for our daughter Anna, who is a freshman in high school now. This was her first Olmsted Falls High Homecoming!

We are so proud of you as a beautiful young lady who excels in school, singing and everything else she does! We love you!

Anna - Homecoming 2017

Big September!

September came like a bang! We kicked off Labor Day weekend with a visit from John and Amy Pyke.

Labor day weekend was super fun. Here is a shot of the crew taken from behind the bar by Bonnie.

After nearly waiting 10 years for a golf-cart, our island dreams came true. Bonnie had the new ride delivered on the ferry the last week in September. Party on!

Big August!

The summer of continuous fun continues...

We had Anna's crew up for a few nights. They got in some kayaking and hanging out downtown.

Spend a nice late Sunday afternoon, getting ice cream

Kelly Miller circus, always our favorite

Neil had swimming lessons at Camp Patmos. By the end of the week, he was jumping off the diving board all by himself.

We wrapped up the month with the Toby Keith concert on Put-In-Bay!

Here us Bonnie and Lisa on the party ferry en route to the Bay. Big fun had by all.

Big July!

Having an "extended vacation" on Kelleys Island this summer has been great! Hanging out with family and friends has been fantastic.

Bonnie and me met Uncle Al, Lori and their friends on Put-In-Bay

Our friend's from Columbus were at their lake house in Catawba and boated over to Kelleys for the afternoon. Great seeing you guys!

 Sean and Emily from Columbus

Bon talked me into yet another day trip to Put-In-Bay.

Bon's first time to the pool bar behind Mr. Ed's bar

Summer wouldn't be summer without a trip to Cedar Point. Here are some shots of the crew on the Matterhorn and then lil Neil on the Kid's car ride

Cedar point is fun!

Neil riding a pony in Frontier Town