When entering the brewery on the first floor to your right, you will see the Potosi Brewing Transportation Museum that is free for every guest to explore. It takes you back to the days of horse and buggy. Fun fact, the Potosi Brewery had its own steamboat that helped toContinue Reading
Taking your dog on a hike is a great way to experience the scenery and a perfect opportunity to reinforce their training. Dog-Friendly State Parks One of my favorite spots is Perrot State Park (WI). With dog-friendly trails along the Mississippi River, it’s a peaceful setting to work on leashContinue Reading
Credits:Host / Producer: Dan WanschuraAdditional Sound / Interviews: Aaron Peterson, Darryn SchulteEditor: Morgan SpringerAdditional Editing: Peter Payette, Ellie KatzSpecial Thanks: Ryan EldersMusic: Rebel by Nick Percev, Punk and Americana by HoliznaCCO, and Let Go Gecko and Sandpiper in Motion by Blue Dot SessionsContinue Reading
The Performing Arts Guild The Performing Arts Guild (PAG) has been in existence for thirty-eight years in Northern Illinois offering seasonal musicals, plays and special events relating to the creative arts. PAG’s predecessors, the Blackhawk Area Players and Mt. Morris Music Theater, had been offering productions to the community sinceContinue Reading
Amanita Books Enter a magical, cozy atmosphere, and curl up with your book of choice at Amanita Books . This enchanting, fairytale-like bookstore is stocked with used and rare books of all kinds. Amanita Books is inspired by woodland creatures and the world of literature, so it’s no wonder whyContinue Reading
Last year, we had the opportunity to see what the festivities are all about… As we wait in a line of cars outside the first parking lot by Will Baker Park, we immediately notice the flow of pedestrians. Accessible parking and a shuttle to the campground are available at thisContinue Reading
Having spent the last century as the Decatur Lake Country Club and Golf Course, the land at Three Waters Reserve has undergone significant ecological restoration. These changes have improved the native landscape enough to now support the return of these prehistoric creatures. The oldest known fossil of a Sandhill CraneContinue Reading
Have you read any good books?To be honest- I mostly read cookbooks. My favorites lately are:Company, The Radically Casual Art of Cooking for Others by Amy Thielen.Our Kindred Home by my friend Alyson Morgan.My Paris Kitchen by David Lebovitz.Fika by Anna Brones & Johanna Kindvall.The New Rules of Cheese byContinue Reading
If you could change the world, what would you change?The amount of carbon we are putting in the atmosphere. What do you think is the meaning of life?To champion others. Do you prefer working alone, or do you like working with others?I like solitary work, but love working with professionals.Continue Reading
I’d estimate this landscape muffles half the noise and makes things that much more family friendly. In other words: your ears will be less punished here than they would be in an Ohio parking lot. In September, the Madison Int’l Speedway said goodbye to the 2024 season with a StreetContinue Reading
By Erica Howe – The Driftless Area is renowned for beautiful natural spots, both on and off the beaten track. But how to find the waterfalls, groves, rock formations, and prairie spaces that aren’t on any tourist maps? Well, there is an activity that can help with that. Geocaching isContinue Reading
On a recent visit with friends, one friend kept remarking “I have never seen this before.” Yet, he lived only a few miles away. My first experience was seeing it on T.V., on an unusual show called Beyond Bizarre. The most recent popular show to feature it is TheContinue Reading
Where art and nature meet While Caponi Art Park may have begun as the work of one person, in 1992 it was incorporated as a nonprofit to preserve and enhance Tony’s vision for generations to come. Performances by the region’s top artists began in 1996. Over the years the ParkContinue Reading
Whether you’re fishing in the river, golfing with friends, biking the trail, or on a ropes course 30 feet in the air, there’s something for everyone. In Lanesboro nature here isn’t just scenery or a canvas for outdoor recreation; it’s a teacher, reminding us of life’s rhythms. For those seekingContinue Reading
Earlier that afternoon my little guy and I had stopped at one of our favorite places, Rumble Seats, to grab a sweet treat to celebrate the end of school. Rumble Seats brings back nostalgic memories from my childhood. The place has a drive up, walk up and indoor seating area.Continue Reading
Houska Dog Park: A 5-acre, fenced dog park on the east side of Houska Park. Amenities include drinking fountains, restrooms, adequate parking, and doggie bag dispensers. Hixon Forest: offers nearly ten miles of hiking and mountain biking trails through the wooded bluffs. Each trail within the park is dog-friendly. DogContinue Reading
“Mystery” from The Waters are Shaking the Moon, and “Tango No. 6” from Six Tangos, ©copyright by William Grosvenor NeilMusic in So Many Words podcast ©Copyright by William Grosvenor NeilImages by Pamela Neil, and Ia Imerlishvili used by permission. By William Grosvenor Neil Continue Reading
This same wonder washed over me as an adult as I stepped through those doors. It was like seeing it through the eyes of a kid again the moment I was among the stalactites and stalagmites. We wandered down the paved path, careful not to step off the trailContinue Reading
Do you have a life philosophy that you live by?It’s simple. Love. What do you like most about yourself?That I can be myself and not “worry” about what others are thinking. If you could change the world, what would you change?Wow. Big question. More women to be in positions toContinue Reading