Between the years 2010 and 2015, I visited just about every children’s museum, public museum, history museum, and discovery center in the state of Wisconsin (with the exception of the Northwood’s Children’s Museum in Eagle River and the relatively...
An Insider’s Guide to Milwaukee

If you know me well, you will know Milwaukee, Wisconsin is my favorite “big city” in America. It’s the city of neighborhoods, the city of festivals, and the city of beer. How can you go wrong? And while I...
15 Important Things to Know Before Traveling to Wisconsin

To compliment my recent story “15 Important Things to Know Before Traveling to Michigan“, I felt compelled to offer similar insight for anyone venturing out to America’s Dairy State. Living in Wisconsin is the same, but totally different, than...
15 Important Things to Know Before Traveling to Michigan

Now that I’m almost over-the-hill (gross), I’ve lived in every time zone in the Continental United States. And while I have started to answer “Earth,” when someone asks me where I’m from, I have lived in Michigan for close...
Family Fun in Decorah, Iowa

Nestled among the coulees and deep river valleys of Northeast Iowa, Decorah is idyllic. Home to Luther College the local population is heavy on Norwegians, wooden trolls, and a progressive way of thinking. A community that supports local artists...
Why you Should Stop at Bricks & Minifigs on your Next Road Trip

I had never heard of Bricks & Minifigs until our good friends Dan and Gwen announced they are opening a location in Fitchburg, Wisconsin this October 24. With the addition of Wisconsin, you can find Bricks & Minifigs stores...
Top 10: Pumpkin Patches & Fall Farms in Southern Wisconsin

Of all the seasons, fall is my favorite. When we lived in Wisconsin, we enjoyed picking apples, drinking cider, and carving pumpkins of all shapes and sizes. Many farms across Southern Wisconsin really get into the tourism spirit, converting...
10 Amazing Places in Wisconsin

While I live in the Pacific Northwest now, Wisconsin was my home for a solid decade. I’ve crawled around about every corner of the Dairy State, and picked ten of my favorite places to share with you all. In...