wisconsin Tag Posts Index

Wisconsin is so innocent. Loose zoo skunk makes the news

I don't know a great deal about Wisconsin and I have never been there. I do know that when you do think about Wisconsin you don't generally think of anything major.

Backpacking on the Ice Age Trail

My adventerous daughter recently returned from a solo backpacking trip on the Ice Age National Scenic Trail: More than 60 miles of this 1,200-mile footpath wind

The Puritans, Not The The French, Colonized The United States

Oh, wow! I don't even have to search for news stories like the ones I'm about to tell you. They always somehow seem to find their way to me in one way or another.

Saturday Farmers Market phone photos

@untilwelearn hosts a fun contest each week in the #feelgood community for PHONE Photography. Please participate with 3 or more photos taken on your phone. We need

Hash House Harriers: cleaning up the world while enjoying nature

The Hash House Harriers are a global group of "drinkers with a running problem" that operate in all manner of environments. Although it is not some sort

The 1st November Sunday

I hate daylight savings time. During the night time switched back an hour and I have felt slightly off balance all day, It will start getting dark at 5 PM today

Green Bay football

Football in Wisconsin means the Green Bay Packers. The entire state turns Green and Gold on football Sunday's. Cashiers in stores wear football jerseys to work And

International Crane Foundation

Salutations! Here is the fourth entry in my series of posts reviewing Wisconsin zoos: E1: Racine Zoo E2: Milwaukee County Zoo E3: Ochsner Park Zoo E4: International

Ochsner Park Zoo

Hi! This is my next (third) post covering Wisconsin zoos: E1: Racine Zoo E2: Milwaukee County Zoo E3: Ochsner Park Zoo (this post) E4: International Crane Foundation

Milwaukee County Zoo

Greetings! Here's my second post detailing Wisconsin zoos: E1: Racine Zoo E2: Milwaukee County Zoo (this post) E3: Ochsner Park Zoo E4: International Crane Foundation

Racine Zoo

Hey der! After purchasing a one-year membership with the Buttonwood Park Zoo, I wanted to take advantage of the AZA Reciprocity benefits. Thus I made some trips

Sublime Sunday - Amish Paradise

I found myself in Amish country for this #sublimesunday Thankfully this guy had a nice red reflective warning triangle on the back of his carriage. Some of the locals

Wednesday Walk - Cave of the Mounds

Here is a summer heat escape walk for this #wednesdaywalk by @tattoodjay The Cave of the Mounds is in Wisconsin where we took a mini summer vacation at a cabin.

Mushroom Monday - Wisconsin Finds

Here are some finds from a quick weekend camping trip in Wisconsin for this #mushroommonday It seems Wisconsin is always loaded full of golden oysters whenever we

A bit of foraging

The mountain bike trail in the local park doubles as a hiking trail. Hikers considerately step to the side when cyclists come through. This trail is close to town

In the neighborhood

I'm posting a couple photos today into my longtime friend @tattoodjay 's Wednesday Walk challenge. I'm unable to get out and do much exploring these days, but I

Wisconsin farmland-Phone Photography Contest 41

It's already Round 41 of @untilwelearn's Phone Photography contest Don't forget to enter this week with at least 3 photos and 101 words and you could win some great

A snowy Christmas hike

Devils Lake is a beautiful Wisconsin state park in the summer, offering swimming, picnic areas, and playgrounds. There are also boat rentals, where visitors can

Wednesday Walk in my yard.

Out for a 'walk' around my yard and there are signs of autumn everywhere! I love this ornamental grass that I planted several years ago at the edge of the lawn.

Titans vs Packers Preview - NFL Week 3

Src Well this post is getting out a lot later than I anticipated but I was a lot busier than I anticipated too so, it is what it is. Still several hours until kickoff!