By Shelly Halfman –Getting outside to enjoy some downtime exploring nature is more important now than ever. Whether you are coming out of winter a little stir crazy, feeling the need for sunshine and fresh air because of “sheltering in place” for weeks, or just love being active this timeContinue Reading
By Briana King – I woke up this morning and looked at my calendar. It’s already the end of November! With it brings pleasantries of family gatherings, feelings of gratitude and a time to connect with those who bring the most joy. It’s a wonderful time to reflect on theContinue Reading
By Rick Pedersen – A person could not have asked for a more perfect Friday, in the fall, for a drive in the country. Just about the time I was starting to think that I was in the middle of nowhere, and lost, I saw some buildings at the endContinue Reading
By Rick Pedersen –Perhaps one of the most popular activities to embrace winter romance is a horse-drawn sleigh ride after a fresh snowfall. Very few things have had as many songs or stories written about them. My wife gets full credit for picking this trip and story topic, as itContinue Reading
Candlewood Cabins: A Destination for Recreation or Solitude Cover Story by Marilu Miller The story of Candlewood Cabins, actually begins just after World War II, when Richard Calnin met Mechtild. They fell in love and he married her. They came to the United States and started teaching at St. Norbert’sContinue Reading
By Jamie Norton – I was truly excited to have an opportunity to be able to attend and write about an endurance mountain bike race like no other in the heart of the Driftless Area at Hixon Forest in my hometown of La Crosse Wisconsin. Just nestled in the bluffs of LaContinue Reading
La Crosse Paddling Club with Lori HammesAn Interview How long has LPC been around, how did it start?LPC was formed in 2018 by a group of outdoor enthusiasts who value the numerous benefits of paddling, including exercise, friendship and a deep connection and sense of community that is established byContinue Reading
By Riley Hunter – Have you ever felt like jumping back in time and experiencing the world from the perspective of, as the saying goes, the days when life was much simpler? Well, I often think about it and try to jump back through the photos posted online so IContinue Reading
By Nolan Arentz – A place where your phone will tell you takes half the amount of time that you actually spend getting there, or maybe it was just getting back at me for dropping it all the time. Anyways, that is where you will find the venue for thisContinue Reading
What is your best childhood memory? I remember spending a lot of time in our tall pine windbreak. I would climb as high as I could – as a seven or eight year old – something like 5 or 6 stories high and just gaze at the landscape. This isContinue Reading
By: Matt Schumann – On July 2nd I took a drive west from my apartment in Madison, WI, and headed into the rolling suburbs past the city limits. Throw a rock south of the “Beltline” (Madison’s Hwy 12, 18, & 14 combo that swoops under the city’s southern border runningContinue Reading
Crystal Cave Grand Reopening in 2021 Crystal Cave Tour DISCOVER the wonders of Crystal Cave on our one-hour tour. EXPLORE the passages more than 70 feet below ground. LEARN about the history, geology, and bats of Wisconsin’s longest cave! One hour Cave tours are led by Certified Cave Guides. TheContinue Reading
Ellsworth Parks & Recreation There are 2 village parks in the Village of Ellsworth: Summit Hill Park: Summit Hill Park covers 16 acres of land in the midway district of Ellsworth. Access to the park is gained on W. Grove Street and off from W. Summit Ave. where parking isContinue Reading
By Anthony Larson – It all started with a Facebook post from my friend Bob:“Heading to Wyalusing tomorrow and taking worms and poles. Lived nearby for 15 years and have never stopped in to see it. Maybe Pikes Peak and McGregor, IA too. We also know a fossil spot onContinue Reading
By: Kylie Compe – One of my favorite things about living in Wisconsin is the character of the seasons. Each holds their personality, but none can compare to the fiery auburn autumn with her brisk morning frosts and pockets of sunshine. Despite the craziness of the past year, I haveContinue Reading
By Nicole Schroeder – “This place feels like you’re just hanging out in the backyard with your friends. It’s open, it’s inviting, it’s cool” said one visitor of Winghaven Pizza Farm. There are plenty of beautiful sights to see at Winghaven, with lush green trees and foliage filling the surroundingContinue Reading
Spook Cave and Campground – An Interview with Paul Rasmussen – Owner The Campground Natural beauty surrounds you when camping at our campground. Choose a spacious full hook-up site near the trout stream and waterfall. Or perhaps a log cabin overlooking our fishing and swimming lake would be perfect forContinue Reading
Captain Robert C. Vavra, Maiden Voyage Tours – A Driftless Icon I grew up along the Mississippi River in Iowa. After high school I worked on the river commercial fishing, clamming and trapping as a way of life. Unfortunately, the day of the hunter-gatherer on the River came to anContinue Reading
Ed Chapman, Balloon Ascensions Unlimited Balloon Ascensions Unlimited has the finest balloons and pilots available to carry you wherever the wind decides. The quiet serenity of lighter-than-air flight is a truly majestic experience – a form of poetry. You can float tranquilly over the countryside at treetop level picking leavesContinue Reading