Frank Lloyd Wright Exhibit At The Milwaukee Art Museum
See scale models, furniture, newly discovered video footage, and more than thirty rare drawings never before seen by the public from nearly every project Frank Lloyd Wright designed. Because the celebrated architect allowed the latest available technologies, the building site, and the accessible local materials to drive each project, his designs could look radically different. … Continue reading
Duffy’s Bar In Long Lake, Where Nobody Knows Your Name (But Who Cares, It’s A Fun Place)
Duffy’s in Long Lake (near Spooner, we’re told) where you can find a Jackalope on the wall, signage to make you laugh, and a Santa overseeing a coffin (at least at Christmas). Or as the tag from this Youtube video makes clear, Another Great Time at Duffy’s…..a place where no one knows your name. The … Continue reading
St. Brendan’s Inn Readies Its Taste o’ the Irish For St. Patrick’s Day Festivities In Green Bay
Downtown Green Bay’s St. Brendan’s Inn where you can load up on Irish comfort food like braised lamb shank and pot roast, not to mention all that beer and whiskey. Damn, We wish we could be there for Saint Patrick’s Day… St. Brendan’s Inn readies its taste o’ the Irish for St. Patrick’s Day festivities … Continue reading
Laona, Wisconsin – Home of the Lumberjack Steam Train
A newly acquired friend of ours at www.mustardgirl.com let us know about the small town of Laona that has a lot of big things to offer including the 1880”s Lumberjack Steam Train. This looks like one amazing place to visit in the north woods area of Wisconsin and we certainly hope we’ll get the chance to … Continue reading
Packers Nation Ticket Give-Away Contest
Show your GREEN and GOLD pride and register to win a 2011 OPENING DAY GAME PACKAGE! Pittsburgh has issued a challenge that the Steeler Nation is bigger than the Packers Nation. We don’t believe it! From now until the Super Bowl, we will be registering Packers Nation fans and comparing the number with Pittsburgh’s. It’s … Continue reading
Capture Wisconsin Photo Contest
“Upload your photos at capturewisconsin.com, the shutterbug hub that will house all entries. The contest is open to all amateur and professional photographers shooting in Wisconsin – all working together to create the best Wisconsin photography site ever.” (blurb from the Wisconsin Trails website for promotional purposes only) Wisconsin Trails | Photo Contest.
Wisconsin Cheese Originals (A Cheese Festival)
Wisconsin cheesemakers craft more than 600 varieties, types and styles of cheese, from classic, familiar favorites to a growing number of award-winning “signature cheeses” — original cheeses you’ll find made nowhere else in the world. Wisconsin Cheese Originals shares information about new artisan cheeses and cheesemakers by hosting a variety of events — cheesemaker dinners, … Continue reading
Wisconsin Trivia & Tidbits – American Profile
*** Since 1924, cream puffs made by the Wisconsin Bakers Association with the state’s dairy products have been the signature treat at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis (pop. 61,254). About 200 cream-puff makers work around the clock at the fair to satisfy the demand for hundreds of thousands of the cream-filled pastries. *** … Continue reading
Winter in North Woods Wisconsin (Video)
Now that Northern Wisconsin finally got its first snowfall of the year, it’s a good time to go “snow” with some posts including this video tour of Squirrel Lake (with Photography by Carol Troestler, who is unrelated to our project, this is embedded through Youtube, but we want to make sure everyone gets credit for their … Continue reading
The Schuster Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Milwaukee
The Schuster Mansion Bed & Breakfast in Milwaukee. A gorgeous building that is likely a wonderful place to stay as well. We loved the photo of it in winter so much that we had to post it here. Via Schuster Mansion Bed and Breakfast Milwaukee Wisconsin 53208.
Cheeseheads: The Documentary 