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Travel information, guides, photographs, and stories about the American state of Wisconsin. (updated?)
Arriving in Milwaukee on a rainy afternoon, we knew exactly where to head for a late lunch: the Milwaukee Public Market. Located downtown in the city’s historic Third Ward, the Milwaukee Public Market is a Read More …
We’ve had a balmy fall in the Upper Midwest this year, with mostly warm days and frostless nights. While this is lovely weather for exploring, it has slowed the progression of fall color as the Read More …
Watching the Milwaukee Art Museum open its wings It’s not every day you can watch a building take a morning stretch, unless, of course, you are in Milwaukee. Here visitors and residents alike have that Read More …
Every February Hudson, Wisconsin, throws a big party built around hot air balloons. The Hudson Hot Air Affair is a chance for fans of hot air balloons to gather. In 2016 that included the opportunity Read More …
We are fortunate to have friends who invite us up to Bayfield, Wisconsin, to sail on their boat. Usually we spend that time sailing within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, visiting the islands or hanging Read More …
There are a lot of boats in Bayfield, Wisconsin, including a fair number that have long-since served their purpose and been left to weather ashore. You can find them along the edges of the city’s Read More …
To see hot air balloons glowing in the distance promises a night of pure magic. There is something primeval about a hot air balloon at night.
I’ve always found the movement of water mesmerizing. Throw a few rocks into that water, and I could be entertained for hours. Rocky Island, part of Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, has a lovely Read More …
When we were in the Apostle Islands for a few days of sailing at the end of August, we spent a night tied up at the dock on Rocky Island. The next morning we awoke Read More …
Spending the night in a marina is like staying in a big, floating campground. It’s a different experience every night as the weather and other occupants change. Some nights will feel like a party, while Read More …