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Driftless Dark Skies: Living in Space
Wash: That sounds like something out of science fiction. Zoë: You live in a spaceship, dear. We have been living in space for over 15 years now. Since November 2000, over 220 people from 17 countries have continuously crewed the International Space Station. The ISS...
Learning to See
“What do you see?” I remember that as the opening line of John Logan’s play Red performed at Forward Theater in Madison last year. It’s the question that the artist Mark Rothko asks of his new assistant Ken. Maybe to test him. Maybe to train him. It caught my...
Getting ready for winter and the holidays in Driftless Wisconsin
“Hey John, how ya doing?” I asked a friend we met along the hiking trail out at the park. “I just bought my LP gas for 60 cents cheaper than last year,” he offered. In these parts, “how you doing?” means how are things stacking up for the winter. As in firewood, LP...
The change of seasons in Driftless Wisconsin
Fall is my favorite time of year. Yes, the days do get shorter, yet the fall color and cooler weather make a body feel alive. And there’s no better place to feel the invigorating change of seasons than Driftless Wisconsin. The fall colors beg to be painted,...
Driftless Dark Skies: Planets at Dawn
Early risers in the Driftless Area will be able to see three worlds slowly shifting in the eastern sky before dawn this month: Venus, Mars, and Jupiter. Look for them an hour or so before sunrise, which is 7:00 at the start of the month and 7:35 at the end of the...
Top 10 Best Ways to View Fall Color in Driftless Wisconsin!
Fall color in Driftless Wisconsin is majestic and breathtaking! The bluffs become a riot of orange, red, yellow and brown. If you want the inside scoop on the 10 best ways to enjoy fall color in the Driftless region, read on... 10. In a Vineyard Many people don’t...
Driftless Dark Skies: Harvest Moon Eclipse in the Driftless area
On September 27, the Full Moon will darken as it passes through the shadow of the Earth. This lunar eclipse is the fourth and final in a series (tetrad) we have been enjoying every six months since April 2014. The next lunar eclipse visible in the Driftless Area...
A Perfect Driftless Weekend: The Kickapoo BRAVE Ride, the Driftless Art Festival and more!
The best place to be in Driftless Wisconsin in the fall is outside. The air has a new crispness to it, the sun has mellowed, and colored leaves flutter past carried by a cool breeze. The people of the Driftless region celebrate autumn with fairs, farmer’s markets,...
Outdoor recreation in Driftless Wisconsin
Driftless Wisconsin is known for its outdoor recreation. For someone like me that calls Driftless Wisconsin home, this seems less a reason to boast and more an invitation to get outside and have some fun. Yet, we are so in love with our electronic devices and in...
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