Woodland Ways
Today I cam across a flyer for a very interesting event happening this Sunday , August 14th, at Dillman’s Resort in Lac du Flambeau (a simply beautiful setting!): Woodland Ways: 3rd Annual Benefit for Northwoods...
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Stratford Heritage Days
We headed out to Stratford Heritage Days today for some cultural fun. The schedule was filled with dancing demonstrations from around the world, music, historical cemetery tours, a small carnival, car show and a bit of food. The...
Read MoreCivil War Item Roll Call in Marathon County
The Woodson History Center (home of the Marathon County Historical Society) in Wausau is still filled with scaffolding, paint brushes and ladders. But the inaugural exhibit commemorating the Civil War Sesquicentennial for this...
Read MoreLife without Harley in Tomahawk?
Harley Davidson is contemplating closing down two Northern Wisconsin plants that make parts and accessories for the popular line of touring motorcycles. The company is stuck with the task of cutting millions of dollars in...
Read MoreWashburn & Bayfield for One
It isn’t often that I am given the chance to head out and explore Wisconsin as a solo act- but this past week I headed to Washburn and Bayfield sans co-pilots. I arrived in Washburn at about 11:30 and decided to begin the...
Read MoreWisconsin’s top five food festivals
A big part of our cultural heritage is eating. It’s even better when you can combine eating with drinking beer and partying. A food festival meets the bill. Most small town communities have festival that celebrates this or...
Read MoreKickapoo Country Fair
In the heart of Wisconsin’s driftless area lies the nooks and crannies of the Kickapoo Valley. Just east of the valley is the small community of La Farge. Home of Organic Valley Coop, the community is also the location...
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