Donald Drive #80 – A Packer Forever – Love You, Man
It’s impossible not to love Donald Driver, for his talent, his giving to the community, and his big smile. And let’s not forget that whole “Dancing With The Stars” thing. We’re gonna miss you Donald, but you will always be loved by Cheesehead Nation for everything that you stand for. You will be a Packer … Read more
The Badgers Keep Paul Bunyan’s Axe For 2012
Wisconsin retained Paul Bunyan’s Axe for the 9th straight year, topping Border Battle rival Minnesota 38-13. UWBadgers.com’s Patrick Herb gives a rundown of the action and caught up with seniors Montee Ball and Brendan Kelly to get their thoughts on the win. Published on Oct 20, 2012 by WisconsinAthletics * * * * * *
In The Midst Of Tranquility – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin (Studio)
In the third and final posting about our visit to Taliesin, this is were much of the brilliance revealed itself as substative, Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural studio. We know a bit about studios, having worked in them for two decades, but never one quite so comforting as this one, but we totally understand the need … Read more
In The Midst Of Tranquility – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin (Interiors)
As a follow up to yesterday’s Taliesin posting that included exterior shots, today we are revealing some terrific shots of the interior rooms of the Taliesin estate. There’s really no need to explain any of it (as if we really could, you really have to be there to get it), so we’ll let the photos … Read more
In The Midst Of Tranquility – Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin (Exteriors)
With the blessing of the Frank Lloyd Wright foundation, we had the distinct pleasure of visting and filming at Taliesin back in August that included a splendid sit down interview with Wright historian Karen Murphy. Fascinated as we have always been about Wright’s architectural brilliance, we had no idea that what we were entering that … Read more
The Lombardi Legacy: Dave Robinson & Royce Boyles
To honor the Green Bay Packers still undefeated 12 and 0 record, we thought we’d dig into a bit of the Packers past for this posting… We had the great fortune of running into “The Lombardi Legacy” and “The Lombardi Impact” authors Dave Robinson, former Packers “Lombardi Era” legendary linebacker, and Royce Boyles during a … Read more
Houdini At A Castle In Appleton: Fitting For Sure
While we covered a number of things previously about how terrific the Museum At The Castle In Appleton was, we aslo promised to post some of the Harry Houdini related photos from the exhibit the we took. Again, thanks to Matthew and everyone else there for giving us a terrific interview and a great day … Read more
Give The Legand A Break & Check Out His Awesome Steakhouse
Whatever your opinion of the now retired Brett Favre is for the past three years of drama, he is one of the greatest players to ever play the game and for 16 hard-core years he was all ours. We all know he’ll be back one day for that one day signing and retirement that will … Read more
Oneida Casino Tribute Statues Are Everywhere In Green Bay
As we drove around Green Bay this past May, there seemed to be a new Oneida Casino Tribue Statue or granite plackard popping up every day. Of course that’s an exageration considering how incredibly intricate and awesome these things are. We don’t know if statue is the correct term, but they are memorials to the … Read more
Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibit At The Milwaukee Art Museum: What A Treasure
We were lucky enough on the shooting schedule in May to get access to the Frank Lloyd Wright exhibit at the Milwaukee Art Museum before it went away mid month. Fortunately for us and thus you, we got plenty of terrific footage of some of FLW’s greatest designs and displays. Not only that, we did … Read more
Wisconsin’s Own Harry Houdini, In Celebration Of His Birthday!
Today marks the 137th birthday of Harry Houdini, and if he were still alive that would have made it his greatest feat ever. Kidding aside, Houdini was one of Wisconsin’s favorite sons who grew up in Appleton and went on to become the greatest and most well known magicians of all time. Google even paid … Read more
Favre Turns In Retirement Papers – JSOnline
* * * While Brett has retired and un-retired on a couple of occasions, it would appear as if this time it will stick. That said, we couldn’t fathom the thought of throwing up a photo of Brett as a Viking in retirement, but we certainly appreciate his sixteen years of entertainment and quarterback brilliance … Read more
Vince Lombardi Teaches Football (Video Filmed In Green Bay in the 60′s)
Here’s a bit of Wisconsin history that’s still valid today if you want to learn how to play football like the pros do. Vince Lombardi giving a ten minute tutorial on the basics of football that never really change no matter how much the NFL and the modern day game seems to. Even if you … Read more
Jerry Kramer On The Red Carpet For Opening Night Of “LOMBARDI” On Broadway
Packer Legend Jerry Kramer talks to Aaron Nagler about Coach Vince Lombardi on the opening night of LOMBARDI, a new play on broadway (courtesy of Cheeseheadtv.com). * * * * * *
Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center in Madison
* * * Frank Lloyd Wright originally proposed a design for the Monona Terrace Community Convention Center in 1938. His architectural vision for the City of Madison – a curvilinear gathering place that would link the shore of Lake Monona to the State Capitol – has now been realized. With interiors redesigned by Taliesin architect … Read more
Frank Lloyd Wright In Wisconsin
* * * The images and his work pretty much speaks for itself, so here are a few of the many buildings Frank Lloyd Wright design throughout Wisconsin. There are numerous others and we will follow up with more on those, especially once we are able to complete our video tour of every single one … Read more
Packers -vs- Jets & Lombardi on Broadway!
* * * To prove a solid point as to why we are making this documentary, the legendary Vince Lombardi (5 time World Championship coach of the Green Bay Packers, winner of the Super Bowls 1 & 2) is now honored with a hit show on Broadway. There are so many more stories to be … Read more
