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Driftless Dark Skies: Creation of a Star Gazer by Lynda Schweikert
My earliest memory of stargazing is with my mom on a fishing dock in northern Minnesota. We would have competitions to see who could find the first satellite and made wishes on shooting stars. We would lie for hours under the night sky. I didn’t know at that time how...
The Performing Arts in Driftless Wisconsin
Performing Arts On Main Street in Viroqua you’ll find the Historic Temple Theatre a live music and performance venue. Built in the…
September Festivals in the Driftless
Tasty Tomato Festival September in the Driftless is full of fun activities and events. One that is quite unique is the Tasty Tomato Festival in Westby. The event is put on by Deeply Rooted, a certified organic farm serving the Driftless Region with tasty, fresh, and...
Driftless Dark Skies: Full Sturgeon Moon
The stars come out a little earlier as we drift into August. The Sun sets around 8:24 in the Driftless on August 1. That’s 20 minute earlier than back on the June Solstice. By the end of August, the Sun is setting at 7:40, and the sky is fully dark by around 9:20.The...
Breweries, Wineries and Vineyards of the Driftless
Vernon Vineyards Cold weather grapes have transformed some of the slopes of the Driftless Region into Wisconsin vineyards. Vernon Vineyards is a perfect example, on a ridge top near Viroqua, with expansive views, grape vines, and a tasting room. Stop in for a free...
Morning on the Sea of Tranquility
Fifty years ago on a Sunday night, 20 July 1969, we humans did something awesome.
Hiking in Driftless Wisconsin
Overlooks The Driftless is a beautiful area and a great place to get up high and see the view. There are lots to choose from along the Mississippi River, within the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, and atop Wildcat Mountain. You’ll find vistas of rivers, ridges, bluffs,...
Driftless Dark Skies: Giant Planets
Our solar system’s two largest planets will be wonderful this summer. Jupiter is closest to Earth on June 10 and Saturn on July 9. During these oppositions, they will be at their biggest and brightest and visible all night long. How do you tell a planet from a star?...
Gone Fishing in Driftless Wisconsin
Trout Fishing Southwestern Wisconsin is full of spring fed creeks that offer the perfect habitat for native trout. Within the Driftless Region, Crawford and Vernon Counties alone have over 100 trout streams. Driftless Angler Fly Shop in Viroqua is a great place to...
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