My wife and I were invited by her sister and brother-in-law to tour the back roads of Vernon County north of Viroqua. I was riding shotgun, which involves the strenuous duty of returning the waves of admiring spectators. If there’s a better way to experience the...
A road trip through Driftless Wisconsin represents a casual excursion of discovery. On this particular day, I set out to see some of the northern stretches of Driftless Wisconsin. Even for someone who lives here, every day in Driftless Wisconsin is an adventure.I...
Touring the labyrinth of county and township roads that wind their way along shifting rivers, through intersecting ravines, and around plunging hillsides leads to eventual departure from the world as you know it. As your compass needle spins in utter confusion and...
Their stoic faces and austere surroundings brought to mind the rugged character of frontier life. It’s not unlike the image brought to life at Skumsrud Heritage Farm in Coon Valley, the site of the Ice Cream Social & Chicken Q on Sunday, August 8 from 11 am to 5...
