The bustling capitol city of Madison, Wisconsin offers visitors scenic beauty, cultural events, great food, and numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation. Home to the University of Madison, Bucky the Badger, squeaky cheese, and the Monona Lake Loop, Madison is one of the most bike-friendly cities I have visited in the United States! With multiple trails…
A visit to a lavender farm is a feast for the senses. From the inviting scent of lavender to the varied purple hues of this beautiful flower, immersing yourself in a field of lavender is an experience you don’t want to miss! This little miracle herb has multiple uses and applications, from stress reduction to…
Vilas County, Wisconsin is in the heart of the Northwoods of Wisconsin. This beautiful region of the state is filled with clean lakes, quiet stands of pine trees, calling loons, native wildflowers, and Northwoods peace. There are over 1,300 lakes in Vilas County – one of the largest concentrations of freshwater lakes in the world!…
Have you ever hiked the rim of a volcanic crater? For most of us, the answer is no. Are you interested in exploring an ancient cinder cone volcano by car, or by foot? You should definitely plan a trip to Capulin Volcano National Monument! Located in northeast New Mexico, this extinct cinder cone volcano is part…
Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in an environment that looks and feels like a foreign planet? To visualize hundreds of thousands of years of geologic time in one place? If your answer is yes, I highly recommend a visit to Great Sand Dunes National Park. Located at the base of the Sangre de…
Have you visited Michigan’s stunning Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore? Along Lake Superior’s southern shore, beautiful 50-200 foot sandstone cliffs line the shore for over 15 miles. These sedimentary sandstone cliffs are composed of minerals such as iron oxide, copper, manganese, and limonite deposited during the Precambrian and Cambrian periods. As groundwater drips down the face…
The town of New Glarus, in south central Wisconsin, is charming and picturesque. Located 28 miles southwest of Madison, New Glarus is home to a population of 2200 residents. The town is known as “America’s Little Switzerland”, with its Swiss-style chalet architecture, family-owned shops, and authentic Swiss food. Below, I’ll highlight a few of the…
Wisconsin is home to a variety of picturesque landscapes, in large part shaped by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age. Over the millennia, glacial ice scoured the land, leaving behind unique landforms such as glacial moraines, kettles, kames, drumlins and eskers that dot the landscape. While such glacial deposits are common in the southern…
Do you have plans to visit Marquette, Michigan? Located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, Marquette Michigan is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula. Home to 20,000 residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range. Marquette is also home to Northern Michigan University, a…
Market Season is here in the Great Lakes region! Are you looking for a vibrant farmer’s market with fresh, seasonal produce, sweet treats, arts and crafts, fresh artisan breads and cheeses, live music, all with the backdrop of one of our beautiful Great Lakes? HarborMarket, in Kenosha Wisconsin, is the place to be along Lake…
