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Connor’s Point- Superior, WI
I am a boat nerd. I am not afraid to admit it. For many years my Dad would take me down to...
Read MoreWalter’s Antique Toy Repair & Lawnmower Repair… & Museum!
On my way to Eau Claire this past week I decided to get off of Highway 29 and explore beyond the obvious building just off the highway. So when the exit for Curtiss came up I hopped off and headed toward town. I found a great...
Read More“Raise The Mast Of The Island Past On Madeline!”
It always amazes me when folks walk through museums or by historic areas and ask “I wonder what…”, yet they never take the time to solve the mysteries at hand. Always ask the docent… especially Margrette...
Read MoreCool Barn Painting
I was able to grab a photo of this barn on Highway 19 near Marshall. It is not often you see a painting that portrays harvest in quite this way… I think the combine needs some dental...
Read MoreCivil War Sesquicentennial
2011 marks the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War. Many events are being planned across the US in the next four years to commemorate the war. Although no major battles were fought here, Wisconsin still played a...
Read MoreLocomotive #2713
The first train came to Stevens Point in 1871- and Locomotive #2713 (built in 1911), is a testament to the important role that railroad has played in the city since that date. Stevens Point’s Southside Railroad Complex...
Read MoreSigns of Wisconsin
Some businesses know that customers like added value… like this tavern in Milladore (which is located on the Yellowstone Trail).
Read MoreInner city game finds a home in rural Wisconsin
Stoopball, a game played by urban kids who don’t have access to ball fields has found a home in rural Clinton, Wisconsin. Former Detroit resident Tom Katroscik moved to the village near Janesville 20 years ago and brought...
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