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Travel information, guides, photographs, and stories about the American state of Wisconsin. (updated?)
An afternoon under sail brings us to the small town of La Pointe. Each year La Pointe is the focus of the island’s Fourth of July celebration, which begins with a parade in the morning Read More …
Fishing has been part of life in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands since far into the distant past. The life of those who have fished in the islands has changed over time, but one slice of Read More …
While we anchored out in the bay and visited via a dinghy, Madeline Island’s aptly named Big Bay State Park is accessible to anyone for the cost of the ferry trip from the mainland. The Read More …
The week of July 4th is always Race Week in Bayfield, when the Wayzata Yacht Club holds a week of racing and social activities. We don’t race, but it’s always fun to watch the boats Read More …
I spent the Fourth of July holiday sailing with friends in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands. One afternoon we went out to visit the sea caves on Sand Island. Even though it was a beautiful day Read More …
It’s only possible to visit a small portion of the Apostle Islands in a few days. Even in the best of conditions and wind and weather dictate the best routes and anchorages on any given Read More …
We awoke to another beautiful morning in the Apostle Islands, although without as much wind as the humans would have liked. However, there were a couple of races underway in the distance so they figured Read More …
Who would have believed after last night’s storm that this morning would dawn cool and clear and calm here in the Apostle Islands. I’m not a morning dog (this is Barney again), but it was Read More …
Hi, I’m Barney. The Travel Gal asked me to do a guest post on our Fourth of July sailing adventure in Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands. I am a pretty wise old dog and – as Read More …
Friends of ours participate in a fall art tour in Wisconsin at this time every year. For too many years now we have looked at the calendar and decided that we can’t go. . . Read More …