The Painted Steers Of New Glarus…
When visiting New Glarus Brewery a while back (photos of the brewery coming soon), it was evident thay they love their steers, likely because of the Swiss heritage the town relishes, being known as Little Switzerland. Further, our Minong friend Jack Link’s Beef Jerky also has a factory in New Glarus. Whatever their reasons for … Continue reading
“Lombardi” Benifit Show Scheduled At The Milwaukee Rep
“We are excited to announce this very special benefit performance to help support the fight against cancer. While we are unable to exchange previously purchased Lombardi tickets for this event, as a loyal supporter of The Rep we wanted to provide you the first opportunity to purchase a ticket and add your support to the Vince Lombardi … Continue reading
A Bluegrass Festival In Mondovi
And so you don’t think we are ignoring rural Wisconsin in the least, we went to a Bluegrass festival on a farm just outside Mondovi a while back and found that, despite the humidty, the horse flies, and heat, it was quite a bit of fun Wisconsin country style. We also got to meet up … Continue reading
Wisco Hotel Group’s Original Location Is A Charming Place To Stay…
Staying at the Wisco Hotel Group’s original Holdiay Inn location in Fon Du Lac was such a pleasure as it’s a charming hotel with a sense of history to it. One of our favorite parts about being there was the Holidome (see photos), an indoor pool and gaming area that seems to be the originator … Continue reading
The Titletown Clown, Just Clowning Around For Charity…
In an email to us, The Titletown Clown noted the following regarding his August 2nd event at Lambeau Field in which he got to go to yet another part of the stadium that few of us ever wil: “I had the privilege of Rappelling down 8 stories of Lambeau Field today for Special Olympics! And … Continue reading
Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetary
This posting is not fully in the same realm as most of our listings which generally target the many fun and exciting aspects of Wisconsin, but it is important to pay tribute to those who have honored our country (and Wisconsin) with their service to it (our father included). Considering that the Medal Of Honor … Continue reading
Lots Of Local History At The Castle In Appleton
We had a terrific shoot and interview at The History Museum At The Castle in Appleton in mid-May. Museum Curator of Collections Matthew Carpenter gave us one of more in depth interviews on the broader aspects of Wisconsin history, particularly as it related to the Appleton area. He also gave some terrific insight into Harry … Continue reading
Lakefront Brewery In Milwaukee: Now That’s A Place To Spend A Friday Night!
On our last day in Milwaukee, literally our last few hours before heading north to Green Bay, we stopped by Lakefront Brewery for an interview with Brewmaster Russ Klisch and a tour of the brewery and attached restaurant. It was Fish Fry Friday so their were plenty of people there for the beer, the fish … Continue reading
‘Badger Boys’ Exhibit Commemorates Wisconsinites’ Role In The Civil War
Neville Public Museum of Brown County is commemorating the 150th anniversary of Wisconsin’s inclusion into the Civil War with a special exhibit titled “Badger Boys: Northeast Wisconsin and the Civil War” that will be on display at the museum until Nov. 6. For more info go to: ‘Badger Boys’ commemorates Wisconsinites’ role in Civil War | … 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
Cheeseheads: The Documentary 