Foggy Days

Fog can envelop the Mississippi Valley any time of year, but there's something especially magical about those fall mornings when the air is colder than the water and wisps of mist drift up from the river. Those are the mornings I reach for a heavy jacket, fill my thermos with fresh coffee, and pick a spot to

By |2017-11-03T20:21:42-05:00June 15th, 2015|Moody River|Comments Off on Foggy Days

Sinnippi Wisconsin

Once upon a time, a village named Sinipi was here The flat path along the backwaters at today's Fenley State Recreation Area was originally one of the main streets for the town of Sinnippi (a word that apparently means "lead ore" in an unspecified Native American language). The town was settled in 1831 by

By |2016-10-21T15:28:10-05:00May 14th, 2015|Ghost Towns|Comments Off on Sinnippi Wisconsin

Picture of the Day: Beaver and Muskrat Lodges Before Ice Melt

I believe these are a mix of beaver and muskrat lodges; anyone know for sure? Near Potosi , WI. (photo taken March 2015). See more Photos here. Near Potosi, WI just before ice melt

By |2016-10-21T15:28:10-05:00April 8th, 2015|Photo of the Day|Comments Off on Picture of the Day: Beaver and Muskrat Lodges Before Ice Melt

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