The Tower in the Trees

Lately we’ve had a smattering of warm weather, glorious sunshine, and bright blue skies mixed in with the gloomy clouds. I’m taking advantage of every one of these nice days! I’ve been trying to exercise more, and because I need a little (okay,...

Nature’s Path

Nature’s PathTwo years ago we had the perfect fall. I don’t remember ever seeing the leaves so bright and colorful – and if you know me at all, you know that I love color! One of the best places to view the fall leaves in western Wisconsin is at...

The Secret Staircase

The beautiful fall day called us to exploration. It was the perfect day to go in search of fall colors. My mom and I grabbed our cameras and set off for an adventure to Irvine Park & Zoo in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Even though there was beauty all around us, we...

The Beautiful Solitude

There’s a place with a grand story, a funny name, and a beautiful view. The Blowing Rock clings to the edge of a mountain overlooking a spectacular gorge filled with intense beauty and strange happenings. It’s a place of legend, a place where the wind...

An Unexpected Stand

It was Christmas, all the local coffee shops were closed, and my dad and I needed a fix. I looked online and found a coffee shop in a neighboring town and off we went on a Christmas day adventure. The Jeep bounced along the old county road as we scanned the fields for...