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New Experiences in Driftless Wisconsin
Our new golden retriever, Fargo, has a tail-wagging enthusiasm for all things new. Which for a 12-week-old puppy, amounts to just about anything appearing before his nose. This includes Christmas tree ornaments, house plants, shoe laces – especially those attached...
Carp Fest and the Droppin’ of the Carp!
Hard as it may be to believe, 2014 is all but gone - which, here in the Driftless Region, can mean only one thing: Carp Fest and the Droppin' of the Carp! We all know about the big crystal ball that drops in New York's Times Square but, in Wisconsin's Prairie du...
Winter Festival & Activities at the Kickapoo Valley Reserve
The Holiday season is rapidly approaching and it is a busy, busy, busy time of year for many people. After you’ve enjoyed the annual New Year’s Dropping of the Carp in Prairie du Chien and welcomed in 2015, make a resolution to explore something new and enjoy winter...
Driftless Wisconsin winter landscapes
Winter arrived early this year. Snow boots, shovels, rock salt, and other trappings of winter have already made their way out of storage. I found my ice cleats in the back of the closet so could walk down to get the newspaper without ending up on my backside. The...
30th Annual Norskedalen Old-Fashioned Christmas
Looking for a fun, traditional way to celebrate the holidays? The 30th Annual Norskedalen Old-Fashioned Christmas is the prefect escape for family fun and shopping! It's hard to remember how much more slowly time once moved, allowing us to not just experience but...
November Quiet Reveals Driftless Beauty
November in the Driftless region is often referred to as the beginning of the “off-season”. The lush greens of summer have given way to the vibrant hues of autumn. In November leaves are underfoot, the color palette is muted and naked tree branches are visible in...
Driftless Wisconsin gives you perspective
I was in La Crosse for a meeting the other day when a driver ahead of me on 4th Street became upset with the pedestrian pace of the car in front of her. She darted right around him and darted left if front of him as quick as a fish swimming downstream. The drivers...
Snowflake Ski and Golf Club features more than ski jumping
Snowflake Ski and Golf Club outside Westby is known much more for the former than the latter. Each winter, ski jumpers from all over the globe gather for a competition that draws hundreds of spectators. The ski jump structure and hill tower over the golf course. That...
Ghoulees In the Coulees – A Driftless Halloween
If you're looking for a little - or a big! - Halloween thrill during your Driftless vacation this October, then Ghoulees In the Coulees is for you! It's that time of year when the nights grow longer, there's a chill in the air and, if you're of a mind, the lengthening...
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