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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
