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The Round Barns of Vernon County
Did you know that the Round Barns of Vernon County, Wisconsin are the highest concentration of round barns in the world? While there were only 17 left at last count, not that long ago the number was nearly double that. Of course, some of the round barns of Vernon...
Driftless Dark Skies: Equinox on Frank’s Hill
Back in the day, people were closer to the sky. Distances were not yet being measured in astronomical units or light years or parsecs. People had every reason to believe that they could get closer to the stars by climbing a mound or temple or ziggurat. In these days,...
Dreaming of summer activities in Driftless Wisconsin
It’s usually February when I start dreaming about summer. Maybe it’s the noticeably longer days that prompt me to look out the window expecting to see leaves unfolding on the trees. Or maybe, having just fallen on the ice last week and landed on my head, I’m just a...
Driftless Winter Sports
Winter time in the Driftless Wisconsin region means outdoor activities. Once the snow flies, a Driftless winter is filled with skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling opportunities. Some places just about plumb shut down once that heavy, white blanket of snow hits - but...
Wisconsin winter scenery and eagle watching in the Driftless region
Looking out my window at the Wisconsin winter scenery, the snow has stopped and the squirrels are celebrating. One is descending a tree limb, snow flying in his wake like a snowboarder on a rail. Our new puppy, Fargo, having met snow for the first time, has his nose...
Soldiers Grove Wisconsin – America’s First Solar Village
Soldiers Grove, on the banks of the Kickapoo River in Wisconsin's Driftless Region, is known for lots of things - awesome outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, fishing, and canoeing the Kickapoo River; fun festivities, like the annual Driftless Area Art Festival;...
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...
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