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Driftless Harvest: Farmer’s Markets & Apple Orchards
One of our favorite traditions is taking a family trip to discover the bounty of autumn. We drive in a winding loop on back roads, enjoying the amazing colors of the leaves and making numerous stops. There are a few rules on this adventure: try something different at...
Fall excitement in Driftless Wisconsin
I was out at the park the other evening, about the time light settles into the shadows for the night. It reminded me of hunting deer with my father at dusk; feeling the excitement lurking at the edge of the woods. Every shadow looked like a ten-point buck. And...
Norskedalen’s Civil War Immersion Weekend 2014
Every October, Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center turns back the clock, whisking visitors back to the late 1800's during the Civil War Immersion Weekend, scheduled this year for October 11th and 12th. Norskedalen, which means "Norwegian valley," is a nature and...
Fall fishing is great in Driftless Wisconsin
September annually provides a last chance at good fishing for the season in Driftless Area streams. As the temperatures start to drop, the water cools from the summer peaks and the trout become more active again. Vernon County offers the two heavyweights in the area...
Autumn Events in Driftless Wisconsin
Fall is approaching Driftless Wisconsin. It's a season where the suns mellows, but still shines brightly. The air is slightly crisp, and the leaves turn orange, scarlet, or gold. The bluffs become a riot of glorious color, framing our winding roads. The harvest begins...
Change of seasons in Driftless Wisconsin
Fall is still three weeks away and the air is thick with anticipation. Or maybe that’s the humidity. Mornings draped with fog are already appearing, showing the first signs of the change of seasons. Meantime, we’re trying to squeeze every last drop out of summer,...
Driftless Wisconsin – What Does That Mean?
If you look for Driftless Wisconsin on a map, you probably wont find it because Driftless Wisconsin is a region - "the Driftless Wisconsin area" - but why "Driftless?" What does that mean? The Driftless Wisconsin area is geologically unique in many respects and is...
Summer on the Sandbar in Driftless Wisconsin
Another summer day has dawned with a bright blue sky, puffy clouds and a slight breeze. As the temperature climbs, the sun dances on the Mississippi River outside our door. The river is calling and the children are echoing, “Let’s go on the river! Let’s go to a...
Family reunion begins on the river
We held a family reunion last weekend at a cabin on the Kickapoo River near Wauzeka. The cabin sits on a ledge overseeing the valley, suspended in the canopy like a tree house. The river lazily passed by just down the hill from the back porch. Siblings armed with...
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