Beating cabin fever in Driftless Wisconsin

Well, it’s February and cabin fever has overtaken the household. Our dog Fargo stares out the window hoping for a squirrel to appear just to break the boredom. I stare at the weather radar to see how much snow we’re expecting. Too much, but at least our snow shoes...

Wisconsin historical attractions open

May brings thoughts of summer to Driftless Wisconsin. It also brings the opening of Wisconsin historical attractions throughout the region. In turn, these fascinating sites open our understanding of the new frontier that beckoned our ancestors to Driftless...

The Round Barns of Vernon County

Did you know that the Round Barns of Vernon County, Wisconsin are the highest concentration of round barns in the world? While there were only 17 left at last count, not that long ago the number was nearly double that. Of course, some of the round barns of Vernon...

Summer trout fishing in Driftless Wisconsin

Fishing often becomes more challenging in the dog days of summer in Driftless Area streams. The heat, and in some years shallow water depths, often make it necessary to hunt for the deeper holes and areas of streams where trees and other growth along the stream...
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