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
This tent offered many amenities, all at the palm of my hand, which the most important and most used were the water bottles and tented seating area. Sampling the local wares in the bright hot Wisconsin sun has its benefits, but always make sure to enjoy it in moderation. AlsoContinue Reading
Another addition to Outdoor UW is its special events, offering many excursions for people to partake in. One of the special events is the Hike and Brew, which includes a guided hike to Picnic Point. After the hike, enjoy a drink on the terrace while listening to live music andContinue 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
Who is your personal hero?Other than Jesus Christ? Any person who sacrificed themselves to serve someone else! Anyone who is kind to others for no reason.The person who got it done because it just had to be. Otherwise I don’t believe in any other kind of Hero. Do you haveContinue Reading
At this particular class, I noticed a variety of ages interested in pickle ball from 9 through retirement age. There, I met Jaxson who started playing pickle ball at the YMCA at around 8 just for fun but developed a competitive streak for the game. Along with Jaxson, was hisContinue Reading
Preston Minnesota is located along the Root River in scenic Historic Bluff Country! Also known as “Minnesota’s Trout Capital” Preston is a family-fun destination offering visitors a variety of entertaining, educational, and recreational activities to choose from. We are home to the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery and we are theContinue Reading
The changing fall colors on my left and on my right are the cascading hills along the Minnesota border, which is right across the Mississippi River. There is just something about the sun shining through on this moody overcast day and seeing the bright beams of light as it ripples acrossContinue Reading
A fervent believer in the transformative power of practical philanthropy and public service, Ellen was instrumental in numerous initiatives, including founding a home for children and contributing to the establishment of an early La Crosse hospital. Notably, she led efforts to preserve a prime section of local bluff land,Continue Reading
An innovation window opened between 1910 and 1930; between old style barns, then still (and forever) in use, and the agri-revolution style houses containing rows and rows of milking machines. For a time, Dairy Farmers built big round barns because they were following a sensible trend in crop production, timeContinue Reading
We met at a convenient downtown location right behind the old Tribune building. Here we were first introduced to Stopla, our conductor. Right away, I could tell he was fun, with a great sense of humor & kept our whole rambunctious group entertained! Our trolley experience allowed us to streamContinue Reading
With the arrival of winter in Wisconsin, the deep ravines, and rocky contours of the bluffs in the Driftless Area can be clearly seen. Many folks like to say that one can now see “bones of the land.Continue Reading
On the day of my tour, I met with the Executive Director of Tinker’s Cottage, Samantha. She had a wealth of knowledge of everything Tinker. She said that if Mr. Tinker were around today, he would be on Shark Tank for all his ideas. He was a visionary, craftsman, andContinue Reading
Tom Wall is a Midwestern rock star who uses plants as bandmates. He uses a device that harnesses the electricity in plants, which then turns those impulses into musical notes.Continue Reading
On the north side of the church stand two headstones of particular interest to me, those of Lorentz Falck and his wife Anna Marie. She was his second wife and there in lies the story. Lorentz Falck was born in 1817 in Balbron, Alsace. In 1844 he married Salome Glass, whoContinue Reading