Please come in and visit with The Ecchers for a few minutes. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or the beverage of choice while you spend a bit of time with us.

Let me tell you a little about us. Phil and Linda are retired from the Milwaukee Police Department. Phil retired as a Captain of Police in charge of the Office of Management, Analysis and Planning where he enjoyed a 31 year career. Linda is a retired Detective, the bulk of her career was an Investigator in the Sexual Assault Division. Her career was cut short after a back injury that resulted in a fusion. She did enjoy 16 years of service, being one of the original female Police Officers in Milwaukee. We now have 2 sons who are "following in our footsteps". Hope they stay safe and find satisfaction in this often thankless career. Times have gotten so much more frightening than when we were out there.

Phil and I are the parents of 7, YES, that is really a seven, and the doting grandparents of 5 lovely little ones. We have a page dedicated to grandchildren and gramdma's. There are also links for children to visit that are safe places on the Internet where children can go and have fun in a child friendly atmosphere.

We both love to garden and we have a page of tips and some pictures of our yard that we love working in. We also plant a vegie garden each year and have learned that you do not just put seeds in the ground and have a bountiful harvest. There is tons of work involved, but it becomes worth it when you eat the fruit of your labor.

Linda is a quilter and has a page dedicated to some of her quilts. Our links page has some links to other sites that are very nice. Phil is trying to start his dream of woodworking, but has been so..oo busy with other projects, he has hardly gotten started. When he gets a project going, you will be the first to know!

We both fancy ourselves "gourmet" cooks and have taken some cooking classes and have a page of some of our favorite recipes for you to try. They are easy, elegant and yummy, so please visit and print out a page or two and head for the kitchen. Surprise yourself and impress your friends or family.

One other page, that I will have around the holidays is Our Christmas Celebration. We gather those we love around our two trees, and share the spirit of love and family at this most holy time. Please return to see how we celebrate and see some of my decorations throughout the house.

When we retired, we wanted to enjoy life outside the city for the first time in our adult life. We were not actively searching, and just happened upon a home for sale that fit us perfectly. To see our little paradise, click on the above link and take a tour of our open house.

This link will take you to my page of quilts where I have spent many hours "expressing" myself with fabric.

Click here to go to our Florida Condo! We do rent it, so if you want a nice vacation, take a look and email me.

This link will take you to a page I have dedicated to Grandmothers and Grandchildren, and a few of my memories.

Follow this link to Our Christmas Page. Spend a few "Holiday" moments with our family as we celebrate.

From here, you will be transported into our kitchen and can pick up some Elegant Dinner Party Recipes!

Do you enjoy gardening? If so, here are some pics of our flower gardens and a few tips! Enjoy a visit in our yard!