Wisconsin Travel Blogs

Since you saw pictures of my neighbors' yard in winter I figured I'd give you the tour during summer months.  Everywhere you look life is springing forth from the group or a pot.  Beautiful, relaxing, soothing, and energizing all at the same time.  As you can imagine, this yard is a …

Another trip to the great State of Wisconsin and this time around I’m getting a little used to the snow and the temperatures below 20 degrees. This time around I will be having dinner with Jim since the promise I made in January did not mature given the limited time I had (10 hours in total). Jim…

  I shoved away from the Apres Ski, shuffled my weight into a stable, comfortable unison with my own boat, and began swiping at the clear waters of Washington Harbor. Steering into a light northern breeze, I hugged the shoreline. As I began to round the northwest corner of Washington Island, …

Clearly I don't remember much of this trip, as I was only 2 or 3 years old at the time.  Our family took a camping trip to Eau Galle Recreation Area in the next town over.  The park has a beach, campsites, hiking trails and a playground.  It is still a popular summer spot in the…

Bill (the_Bill) and I drove down to Madison for the mini meetup.   Along the way we stopped in the Dells for a little food and some quick sight seeing.  After FINALLY getting our food at possibly the slowest Wendy's (that doesn't cook their fries completely), we took off in sear…

Exactly punctual from two hours away, this mini meetup began when Cory (HCSmooth66) was precisely on time and arrived wearing a #12 Aaron Rogers jersey.  An impromptu opportunity to catch a Packers game, he was gracious enough to share his bonus tickets with me.... in a private, luxury skybox …

A few of us got together for a meetup in Madison, WI. It was my first meetup, and it was definitely an interesting experience! :-)

My trip started in the late afternoon in my hometown of Madison, Wisconsin. I seemed to have a determination that I would pack for my 2-week expedition with just a backpack, but that I would also ride my bike to the airport from my house. It seems that packing just one bag doesn't necessarily equ…

Though many of the beers listed here are not brewed in Wisconsin, I "discovered" them here during beer and food pairing evenings.Wisconsin has grown quite a reputation for a very high number of quality micro breweries throughout the state; one of the highest producing states in the Union.The Cream …

  Sightseeing the Frozen Tundra   After surviving New Year’s Eve, Elle (sweetsummerdaiz) took Ellen (livinlaughin) and me on a sightseeing tour of the greater Green Bay area.   During our trek around town, I saw several interesting sights and discovered many fascinating thing…

Since I organize an active, local meetup group I get around town frequently.  I always bring my camera and sometimes I capture things when the lighting is right or something captures my attention.  Here is a collection of cropped and enhanced photos representing my own city.  Green B…

I've begun to notice that a pattern has developed that I was virtually unaware of all these years.  When I travel I finally noticed that I tend to enjoy taking pictures of vehicles, license plates, airplanes, and out-of-the-ordinary modes of transportation.Flipping through photo albums I began…

Door County, the peninsula of Wisconsin, or as some call it, the "thumb," is considered the Cape Cod of the Midwest.  Known for breathtaking views from the bluffs, clear water, artsy galleries, specialty shops and bed and breakfasts, the cities located here along the bay shoreline are charming…

Since I stole the title for this blog from this book, I thought it would be fitting to end the entry with the book itself. Everyone should read this! Oh, the Places You'll Go!by Dr. SeussCongratulations!Today is your day.You're off to Great Places!You're off and away!You have brains in your head.Yo…

So, what to do with an unexpected day off and full flights everywhere?  This was the dilemma I faced this past Friday, so I played tourist once again in Milwaukee.  This day, I decided to explore some Milwaukee stereotypes.  I suppose not so much stereotypes, but explore the things t…