Find a great place to stat while visiting the Hillsboro area. Whether a weekend getaway or business trip, Hillsboro offers options unlike anywhere in the surrounding area.   Hotel HillsboroA true gem of the City of Hillsboro, Hotel Hillsboro and Beezers Bar & Grill provide first class service and hospitalityContinue Reading

Named the #1 “Best Small Town for Adventure” TWO years in a row by USA Today, Savanna beckons with character and history. Whether you’re high above the Mississippi, or right down in the water you’ll find big adventure in the small town of Savanna, Illinois.  Continue Reading

After meditation, I set out to tour around the festival grounds, searching for destinations that I could cover and write about. The Backwoods Stage lays nestled in the woods past the Honeybee campground. A small clearing serves as the seating area, speckled with trees and glow-in-the-dark jellyfish. I wend myContinue Reading

Nicholas played everything from classic medleys, which included “Riders on the Storm,” by The Doors, to his own original pieces of work. It was highly effective at setting the tone and mood of the rest of the evening. After Nicholas was done giving us all the good vibes, the mainContinue Reading

He may not have the name recognition of other famous chefs, but by the end of this article, you will place him among them. For starters, Alan is a James Beard award-winning chef, although I doubt you will hear him tell you that. If you aren’t familiar, it is aContinue Reading

When you arrive on the grounds, you find a place to park and then taken into the grounds by UTV or bus. Everyone who volunteers their time to help drive is friendly, sharing their Larryfest stories and some information to help you enjoy your weekend. There are two stages, TheContinue Reading

Today we are going to start at the Al Ringling Theatre. Al had wanted to give back something to the community that had been his home for many years and finally decided upon building a theater. But not just any theater. It had to be as modern and as safeContinue Reading

What Eau Claire winter lacks in warmth, it makes up for in beauty and adventure. With an abundance of snowy trails to explore, local shops to spend money at, and events to attend, Eau Claire is the perfect haven for winter family fun or just a weekend getaway. Here areContinue Reading

Evidence shows that prehistoric people from over 10,000 years ago sought shelter in the surrounding areas close to devil’s lake. However, the first undeniable evidence of people at the state park dates back about 1,000 years and comes from mound builders. This evidence can be seen through the diverse moundsContinue Reading

Tell us about one person who stands apart or has influenced you while here in the Driftless. One of my favorite people is Karen Innis. She is a Realtor and also an artist who does custom framing in our store. She shares many of my similar beliefs and values, andContinue Reading

Swing dance was always a very interesting but seemed very complicated. Professional dancers who flip, swing, and twirl their partners all over the dance floor. I am NOT one of those people, but I was drawn to it. Now my 2023 era of thinking was swing dance had literally diedContinue Reading

  Food and Sprites Beer and WineVerona’s wineries and breweries are guaranteed to offer amazing flavors, excellent service and memories you can take with you.   Unique Local DiningFrom farm-to-table to comfort food made from scratch, Verona has some of the best local dining around.   Serving unforgettable flavorsFrom homemadeContinue Reading

The park features a Native Wildlife Exhibit, Nature Center, Welcome Center, Iowa Gift shop, Pioneer Village, picnic shelters, a disk golf course, fishing pond, playground, & various walking & hiking trails.  Since the early 1970’s a live native animal exhibit has been housed at Osborne Park. The Nature Center offersContinue Reading

They have a fiercely entrepreneurial spirit in the area, and support a broad array of industries with companies that serve customers on an international scale. Businesses that have been there for more than 150 years and businesses that are starting up every day. The businesses are as varied as theContinue Reading

Cannon Falls Historical MuseumCannon Falls Historical Museum is housed in the 1888 Cannon Falls Fire Hall. The Italianate building is one of the nation’s oldest surviving fire halls and is listed on the National Historic Register. The museum highlights the communities settlement pattern from the flour boom of the lateContinue Reading

The recreation hub of Dunn County, Menomonie is a playground for outdoors and sports enthusiasts of all kind, home to the beautiful Red Cedar River! The recreation hub of Dunn County, Menomonie is a playground for outdoors & sports enthusiasts of all kind. Nestled in the heart of Northwestern, WisconsinContinue Reading