Manitowoc, WI
Manitowoc, WI “Wisconsin’s Maritime Capitol” Snuggled up against the shores of Lake Michigan, Manitowoc, Wisconsin was once called by Native Americans “Mundeowk, Home of the Good spirit”. It was so named because of its beautiful rivers and harbors. Humble beginnings as a trading post founded by the Northwest Fur Company in 1795 led to the […]
Exploring Manitowoc’s Riverfront & Lakefront
For the last part of our Weekend in Manitowoc, we will continue to explore Manitowoc’s riverfront and lakefront! If you missed the beginning of our excursion and would like to read more, click here. After dinner, we had been graciously asked to join Kathleen Galas and her husband for some evening entertainment along the banks […]
The Rahr-West & Wisconsin Maritime Museums
was As we headed north across the Manitowoc River on 8th street, I recall getting very excited. I had read about two Manitowoc police officers being close to the intersection of 8th and Park streets back in September of 1962. As a kid in ’57, I remember going out into our backyard at night to […]
A Weekend in Manitowoc, WI
Just because school is about to start is no reason to refrain from taking another excursion, is it? I think not! This weekend I am going to take some time and squeeze in another journey into Wisconsin. There is a city on the edge of one of the greatest of the Great Lakes: Michigan. That […]
Little Norway and the Mt. Horeb Area
For the second half of our excursion, we ventured north to visit Little Norway and the Mt. Horeb area. After checking in to a Hilton Garden Inn on the west side of Madison, we took some time to relax, and tried to figure out where to go for dinner. The Kentucky Derby was running – it […]
Klondike Days in Eagle River WI
True or False: The days following August 16, 1896, when George Washington Carmack pried a gold nugget from the bed of Rabbit Creek in the Klondike area of the Yukon were collectively referred to as “Klondike Days”. (This page may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you click through […]
Madison’s Capital Brewery
Several times before, I’ve mentioned that May is a great time to embark on an adventure! I like the month of May, cold as it sometimes may be here in the Midwest. May brings back a verdant green to the landscape and chases the harshness of winter blues back to the depths of one’s memory, […]
The Wisconsin Dells – Cars, Trains & Ducks, Oh My!
Rarely do I need to look for a reason for a vacation or a “getaway”. Although I could easily find one if I needed… And like a fair number of you, I do believe that a plan is necessary. The Spontaneity Factor After all, a lot of the fun is in the planning of an […]
A Madison, Wisconsin Getaway
Just an easy two-and-a-half-hour drive from the western suburbs of Illinois brings you to an interesting and lively location with what must seem – at first – a strange trademark: “Lake. City. Lake”. Of course, I’m referring to Madison, Wisconsin! (This page may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if […]
Hayward WI – Fishing Hall of Fame
On one of our road trips into Wisconsin, I collected a postcard with a picture of a two-story high musky at a place called the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, WI. This page may contain affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. […]