View of Trout Lake from Heart of Vilas County Bike Trail - Boulder Junction, WI

Bike Wisconsin’s Beautiful Northwoods – Heart of Vilas County Trail

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!…

Sugar River Pizza Company gluten free veggie pizza

America’s Little Switzerland | Enjoy Authentic Swiss Food in New Glarus, Wisconsin

The town of New Glarus, in south central Wisconsin, is charming and picturesque. Located 28 miles southwest of Madison, New Glarus is known as “America’s Little Switzerland”. Home to 2,200 residents, New Glarus boasts Swiss-style chalet architecture, family-owned shops, and authentic Swiss food. Below, I’ll highlight a few of the top restaurants in town. Cultural…

Rock outcrop near Albany, Wisconsin near the Sugar River State Trail, Wisconsin

Explore the Beautiful Driftless Region of Wisconsin | Sugar River State Trail – Brodhead to New Glarus

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…

El Santo Tacos and Tequila, Michigan Margarita

Food and Culture in Michigan’s UP | Top Restaurants in Marquette, Michigan

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 public…

Blackrocks Beach, Presque Isle, Marquette, Michigan

Explore the Beautiful Upper Peninsula | Marquette, Michigan 2026 Adventure Guide

Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range.  Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette.  This historic city on Lake Superior’s…