Picture of the Day: Foggy Backwater Pond
A backwater pond shrouded in fog, late fall, near La Crosse, Wisconsin (photo taken Nov 2010). See more photos here. Foggy backwater pond
Farewell, Third Street Deli
The first time I walked in the door of the Third Street Deli in Pepin, Wisconsin, Judith, the owner/chef, looked up from the grill and said “Ooh, a handsome stranger just walked in.” I was a little hung over—honestly, I was very hung over from a late night exploring the downtown bars in La Crosse—and
Picture of the Day: Watching the Queen Pass By
Folks in Alma, Wisconsin turned out in big numbers to watch the American Queen lock through on Labor Day weekend (photo taken September 2013). See more Pictures here. Folks in Alma, Wisconsin gather to watch the American Queen pass by
Picture of the Day: Lake Pepin
Looking north up Lake Pepin, from the Wisconsin shore (photo taken July 2010). See more Photos here. Lake Pepin, from the Wisconsin shore
Destination of the Day: Bagley Hotel
Every small town once had a hotel/restaurant like the Bagley Hotel. Opened in 1913 (happy 100th birthday!) as the Park Hotel, the restaurant is a friendly place with a bar that has changed little in the past 100 years; the patty melts are good enough to make you glad you stopped. If you decide to
Destination of the Day: Hixon Forest hiking
Lookout Point in Hixon Forest We continue our May trek along Wisconsin's west coast with a stop high above La Crosse. Hixon Forest's 800 acres are criss-crossed by 13 miles of trails for hikers and dirt bikers, winding their way up and across several bluffs with great views of the region. I was