Tag: Wisconsin
Connor’s Point- Superior, WI
Posted by Michael Martens | Aug 9, 2013 | Great Lakes, Lake Superior, Superior, Travel | 0 |
5th Annual Circus World Big Top Parade
by Michael Martens | Jul 26, 2017 | Events | 0 |
Baraboo, Wisconsin, home to the Circus World Museum puts on quite an event the third weekend of...
Read MoreClowning around at Circus World Museum
by Michael Martens | May 25, 2015 | Wisconsin History | 0 |
Did you know that the American circus has roots that trace their way back to this state? The...
Read MoreCatching Wheel Fever at Old World Wisconsin
by Michael Martens | Aug 21, 2014 | museums | 0 |
One of the new exhibits for 2014 at Old World Wisconsin in Eagle, WI takes us back to the...
Read MoreConnor’s Point- Superior, WI
by Michael Martens | Aug 9, 2013 | Great Lakes, Lake Superior, Superior, Travel | 0 |
I am a boat nerd. I am not afraid to admit it. For many years my Dad would take me down to...
Read MorePlaying a little Extreme Croquet
by Michael Martens | Jun 10, 2013 | Games and Sports, lifestyle | 0 |
Croquet: the game of Queens and lighthouse keepers, or at least the game for people with large,...
Read MoreCampfire Cookery: cooking over an open fire
by Michael Martens | Aug 22, 2011 | Books, Food and Drink, lifestyle, Uncategorized | 0 |
I was perusing amazon.com and the book: Campfire Cookery: Adventuresome Recipes and Other...
Read MoreBook taps into the State’s Tavern Culture
The tavern in Wisconsin plays an important social role in the State. The perfect tavern is warm and inviting, dimly lit, maybe with a worn bar top and ancient back bar. The barkeepers are gracious and the locals friendly. All...
Read More41 rural post offices in Wisconsin could be closed
by Michael Martens | Aug 14, 2011 | lifestyle, News, Small town | 0 |
Herbster, Wisconsin, population 104 and located on the southern shore of Lake Superior is one of the communities, along with 40 others in Wisconsin that could lose their post office if a bill makes it through congress...
Read More2011 Great Northwoods Fish Fry Fest
by Michael Martens | Aug 13, 2011 | Culture, Events, Food and Drink, Lac du Flambeau | 0 |
Back again for another year is Sig Hansen of the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch for the Great Northwoods Fish Fry Fest at the Lake of the Torches Casino in Lac du Flambeau. The Great Northwoods Fish Fry Fest on...
Read MoreThe best Bloody Mary ever!
by Michael Martens | Jul 23, 2011 | Culture, Food and Drink, lifestyle, Travel | 0 |
About the only thing in the State of Wisconsin that can trump supper club culture is tavern...
Read MoreStratford Heritage Days
by Michael Martens | Jun 11, 2011 | Culture, Events, Festivals, Food and Drink, Travel | 0 |
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 MoreBill would allow alcohol sales at 6:00am
by Michael Martens | Jun 7, 2011 | Culture, Food and Drink, News | 0 |
Normally, when you would want to pick up a six pack of beer, you would have to wait until 8:00am for the liquor department in the grocery store to open. Now a bill is working its way through the Wisconsin legislature to allow...
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