Folk Art
Folk art along the Mississippi River.
Wisconsin’s Great River Road
Views of places along the Mississippi River in Wisconsin.
More Festival-ing
One of my goals this summer was to go festival crazy, while not overdosing on corn dogs and funnel cakes. Mission accomplished. I only had one corn dog and one funnel cake, but I couldn’t pass up my first (and last) fried Twinkie. Here’s a list of the festivals that were part of my summer/fall circuit: • National
Living Out of My Car
I have driven 15,000 miles since May, so you can probably understand why I feel like I've been living out of my Prius. I need to bring enough stuff to make the trip productive plus a few other things to maintain some minimal level of comfort. Loading and unloading all this stuff into car takes me 2-3
Villa Louis Carriage Classic
The Carriage Classic is a two-day antique carriage riding competition on the grounds of Villa Louis in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
A Weekend in Prairie du Chien
After a 7 hour drive from St. Louis, I pull into Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin) on Thursday evening and look for a place to stay that is cheap and wired. The Holiday Motel, according to the lodging guide, fits the bill. Cheap is relative, though; it is still costing me $60/night with all the added taxes.