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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...
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...
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