Picture of the Day: Nelson Dewey State Park Overlook
Overlook #7 of 13: From a campsite at Nelson Dewey State Park, near Cassville, WI (photo taken Aug 2009). See more Photos here. Camping at Nelson Dewey State Park, WI
Destination of the Day: Cassville Bluff
Thanks to the early arrival of spring, now is a good time to hike at Cassville Bluffs-Roe Unit State Natural Area. The natural area is mostly undeveloped and can be a challenging place to hike in late summer with thick foliage, but right now there will be fewer obstacles and the views of the river from
Cassville
Population (2010) 947 Introduction Cassville’s location off the main highways hasn’t helped its economic fortunes in recent years; if you get here, it’s because you meant to come here. It is worth meaning to get here, though, as Cassville has good hiking, historical attractions, and friendly people.
Nelson Dewey: A Riches to Riches to Rags Story
Camping at Nelson Dewey State Park I’ve had two chances to camp this summer at Nelson Dewey State Park near Cassville, Wisconsin, the park that is named for Wisconsin’s first governor. Dewey was a remarkable man. He gave up a cushy gig in the family lawyering business to go west, became rich through
An Unfortunate Error
Last week I realized that the Davenport map in the Quad Cities guide book had a number of errors. This came to my attention when a potential vendor in Davenport informed me that they wouldn’t carry the book because the map showed their business in the wrong location. (Which really seems a bit petty to
Wisconsin’s Great River Road
Views of places along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin.