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Driftless Dark Skies: Winter Stargazing
Winter stargazing in February is a very different world. You can start much earlier with sunset around 5:30pm and the sky fully dark by 7pm.
Driftless Dark Skies: A Month of Moons
One cool thing I am already loving about 2022 is that our months are aligning nicely with the phases of the moon. For winter and spring, each month begins with a new moon and cycles through all the phases of the moon.
Driftless Dark Skies: Farewell Evening Star
As you look southwest after sunset this month. Venus is the first and brightest object to emerge from the twilight.
Driftless Dark Skies: Frost Moon Eclipse
Night owls can be awed by a lunar eclipse on Friday, November 19th. That’s the one where the Full Moon passes through the shadow of the Earth and turns a rusty color.
Pull up a Stool
The best way to drink like a local in Driftless Wisconsin is to pull up a stool at the local bars and get a taste of the drinks and the people.
Driftless Dark Skies: Walking in the Dark
On the first day of September, I had a wonderful time hiking the trails of Kickapoo Valley Reserve well beyond midnight. I was on a mission with my Unihedron Sky Quality Meter.
Eat Like a Local
Enjoy local dining in the Driftlesss, home to a variety of locally owned restaurants offering the opportunity to eat like a local.
Driftless Dark Skies: Gas Giants
September will be a wonderful month to spot the two largest planets of our solar system, the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn.
Pet Friendly Stays
Driftless Wisconsin is one of the most beautiful places to explore, and it’s even better when you can pet friendly stays.
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