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Driftless Dark Skies: Moon Occults Mars
Driftless skywatchers could see a remarkable sight the morning of February 18 when the Waning Crescent Moon passes in front of Mars. Both worlds rise together in the southeast around 3:40. Mars will be just to the left of the sunlit side of the Moon, Binoculars will...
Romantic Getaways of the Driftless
Facebook Twitter Kickapoo Valley Ranch What’s more romantic than cuddling up in a cabin in the woods of the Driftless on a snowy winter’s day? Visitors rave about Kickapoo Valley Ranch in La Farge. The beautiful location, the comfort, the peacefulness, and the...
Driftless Dark Skies: A Resolution to Look Up
Most people don’t like to make resolutions, but I actually look forward to them. In 2012, my resolution was to learn about the stars in the night sky. However, shortly after the flip of the calendar, I encountered my first obstacle--I bought a telescope.Now, you ask,...
Winter in the Driftless
Facebook Twitter Westby Snowflake Ski Jump Since 1961 Westby has been playing host to an annual ski jumping tournament on the seventh largest ski jump hill in North America! International and US world class and Olympic ski jumpers come to compete on this hill;...
Driftless Dark Skies: Evening Star
Our sister planet, Venus, is back in the evening skies of the Driftless! All planets have their season as they orbit around our sun at different speeds and wander in front of the fixed stars and constellations. Jupiter and Saturn will be easiest to spot in the summer...
Driftless Foodie
Facebook Twitter Driftless Cafe This farm to table restaurant is well known throughout the Driftless region. Using local, organic foods the chef at the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua keeps an ever changing dinner menu based on what is locally available. If you are...
Driftless Holiday Shopping
Facebook Twitter Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts It’s Christmas year round at Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts in Westby. From the trolls that play such a large part in Scandanavian mythology, to beautiful ceramic tiles and Viking collectables, Dregne’s will be sure to inspire...
Driftless Dark Skies: Transit of Mercury
A special astronomical event occurs on November 11 when Mercury passes across the face of the sun. You’ll need a solar telescope to protect your eyes and to magnify the planet, which will appear only about 1/200 the diameter of the sun. The transit starts at 6:35am...
Driftless Dark Skies: Creation of a Star Gazer by Lynda Schweikert
My earliest memory of stargazing is with my mom on a fishing dock in northern Minnesota. We would have competitions to see who could find the first satellite and made wishes on shooting stars. We would lie for hours under the night sky. I didn’t know at that time how...
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