Some days we journey to other worlds. Other days these worlds come to us. On the night of Aug 12/13, pieces of Comet Swift-Tuttle will streak through our atmosphere. We call this annual meteor shower the Perseids. During its 133-year journey from beyond Pluto in...
My last blog explored the music scene this summer in Driftless Wisconsin. Yet no trip to Driftless Wisconsin would be complete without discovering the natural and human history that shaped this unique region. There are many upcoming events and activities that explore...
We are going to Pluto. On July 14th, NASA’s New Horizon spacecraft will fly by Pluto and send home the first detailed photos of this world. And Pluto is a perfect match for our Driftless Area. When UW Space Place constructed their Planet Trek scale model of the...
The summer landscapes of Driftless Wisconsin want to be set to music. Its deep river valleys and lofty ridge tops inspire a song that hits every note from base to tenor. The Driftless Wisconsin region has long been known as a place that lifts your creative spirit. ...
If there’s a more relaxing way to take in the scenery of Southwest Wisconsin than from a boat on the Mississippi River, I’d challenge you to find it. Towering bluffs and shear limestone outcroppings rise from the river’s edge like cathedrals that frame the Driftless...
Stargazers love the dark, which makes June a challenging month. By the time of the summer solstice on June 21, there are only 8 ½ hours between sunset and sunrise. If you leave out twilight, there are just four hours between 11pm and 3am when the sky is fully dark. ...
