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Category Archives: Midwest

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Saving Greenbacks in Green Bay, Wisconsin

Guest Author August 16, 2019 Comments are off

Traveling on a budget isn’t easy, especially with a family. Roughly a half-day drive from Minneapolis and Indianapolis, Green Bay has plenty of inexpensive entertainment for a perfect long weekend getaway. Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary At Bay Beach Wildlife...

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Road Trip Itinerary: Niagara Falls to Cincinnati

Guest Author January 20, 2018 Comments are off

A seven-hour drive, the route from Niagara Falls to Cincinnati passes by enough major cities to keep any road tripper busy. Buffalo, Cleveland and Columbus are filled with kid-friendly museums, restaurants and zoos, meaning you can easily stretch your...

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Hiking Terrell’s Island in Wisconsin’s Lake Butte des Mortes Wildlife Area

Julie Henning November 12, 2017 Comments are off

Last month I was back in Wisconsin for a whirlwind visit that had me in Oshkosh / Fox Valley region on the eastern side of the state. A lover of long walks, the four mile loop trail at Terrell’s...

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Day Trip to Michigan’s South Manitou Island

Julie Henning December 12, 2016 Comments are off

South Manitou Island is my favorite destination in the entire state of Michigan. Encompassed within the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, the island is only accessible by private boat or the Manitou Island Transit passenger ferry service that operates...

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Michigan’s Ludington State Park

Julie Henning September 19, 2016 Comments are off

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan and just north of downtown Ludington, Michigan, Ludington State Park is a fabulous option for families. At nearly 5,300 acres, the park contains several ecosystems including sand dunes, mixed deciduous and coniferous...

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Michigan’s M-22 and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore

Julie Henning September 8, 2016 2 Comments

Nearly 117 miles in entirety, M-22 is one of the most beautiful scenic drives in the state of Michigan. Hugging the Lake Michigan shoreline along the Leelenau Peninsula, M-22 also falls within the Lake Michigan Circle Tour. A picturesque journey over...

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Amazing Fiberglass Mold Yard in Sparta, Wisconsin

Julie Henning September 4, 2016 2 Comments

I learned about FAST Corporation when I was researching and writing a newspaper story about a giant pink elephant. FAST stands for Fiberglass, Animals, Shapes and Trademarks and the company is one of a handful of businesses in America specializing...

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Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI

Julie Henning September 2, 2016 Comments are off

Olbrich Botanical Gardens is one of our favorite places in Madison, Wisconsin. Located on a 16-acre campus near the shores of Lake Monona, the gardens are a short walk/drive to many of the restaurants, theater’s, and shops lining Williamson (“Willy”) Street and the city’s more...

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