De Soto

Population (2010) 287 Introduction De Soto is a small river town whose boundaries nevertheless stretch into two counties; river tourism is a major draw. Visitor Information Direct your questions to the De Soto Town Clerk during normal business hours (115 Houghton St.; 608.648.2756).

By |2024-05-25T08:17:52-05:00January 15th, 2011|Wisconsin|Comments Off on De Soto

The Steamboats are Gone but Uff Da Tacos Have Arrived

I finally had a chance to get in some festival time last week. Not one to do things half-ass, I ran around to four festivals in two weekends. First up: Winona Steamboat Days where I watched the 63rd annual Grand Parade. Honestly, I had low expectations. Small town parades can be dull, especially if you’re an

By |2016-10-21T15:29:18-05:00July 4th, 2010|Blogging the Great River Road|1 Comment

Climbing Bluffs

Thursday was awesome. Most days on the road are good, but few are awesome. Thursday, April 1, it hit 80° in southwest Wisconsin! 80! This totally ruined my plans to sequester myself in a library. After a morning visiting a few accommodation providers—freeing me of the guilt I would feel if I bailed on the

By |2016-10-21T15:29:18-05:00April 3rd, 2010|Blogging the Great River Road|Comments Off on Climbing Bluffs

Lynxville

Population (2010) 132 Introduction Commercial fishing was once a big deal around Lynxville; today sport fishers carry on the tradition, just on a smaller scale. Visitor Information If you have questions, your best bet is to contact the Lynxville Town Clerk (608.874.4424) during normal business

By |2024-05-25T08:21:44-05:00November 2nd, 2009|Wisconsin|Comments Off on Lynxville
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