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…

Osprey Talon 11 backpack

Bike the Beautiful Glacial Drumlin State Trail | Explore Wisconsin’s Landscapes

Wisconsin is home to serene, rolling hills, remnant prairies, sparkling lakes, cathedral pines, and rugged terrain. Sculpted in part by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age, the state is home to diverse and unique landscapes. Wisconsin is home to several picturesque rail trails constructed from abandoned railroad corridors. One of my favorite rail…

Lake Michigan’s Hidden Treasures: Southern Wisconsin’s Best Beaches

Do you love to comb the beach in search of unique treasures?  Are you looking for great beaches along the southern Lake Michigan shore for the best finds?  From marbles to pottery, unique rocks, fossils, and other treasures, the southern Lake Michigan shore is home to beautiful beaches full of unique finds.  In this post I’ll…

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…

Kettle Moraine State Forest | 3 Beautiful Spring Wildflower Hikes

As the winter transitions to spring, new life emerges.  Birds begin to nest, trees and shrubs begin to bud, and my personal favorite – native spring wildflowers begin to emerge. Spring ephemerals appear in early spring before the leaf canopy has filled out. They are here for us to enjoy only for a few short weeks…