Writings

Summiting Grizzly Peak

Colorado is known for its 14ers, the peaks in the Rocky Mountains that exceed 14,000ft. Grizzly Peak is not one of those peaks. While Grizzly doesn’t quite meet the benchmark, it does sit rather pretty at 13,428ft — my personal highest.

Published by KPC.Travels

Wanna See Waunakee? A Guide To Waunakee In Two Days

Nestled in the backwoods of Barneveld, Wisconsin is a cute little barn that houses Botham Vineyards & Winery. Bright green trees loom over the little gravel road like something out of a fairytale as you pass by the vineyards and little house on the hill.

Published by Driftless Area Magazine

The Grumpy Troll: Where Grumpy is a Good Thing

Before you ask about the troll out front or why he’s grumpy, you need to ask: do you have the Sunflower today? If the answer is yes, you’d better take a seat and order one ASAP. If the answer is no, still take a seat because there are too many good things about this place to let one bit of bad news get you down. 

Published by Driftless Area Magazine

Why You Should Put Down Your Phone and Head Outside — But Read This First

With each step, a thousand years fall behind me, and I plunge deeper into the past. The ground beneath my feet exhales with every heavy footfall, swirling red dust engulfs my boots and stains them orange.

Published by Into the Outdoors

Good Old Potosi — Beer’s Hometown

The Driftless region is known for its meandering rivers and rugged landscapes. The drive from Madison, WI to the Potosi Brewing Company will give you a stunning showcase of the rolling hills as the winding roads cut directly through the bedrock.

Published by Driftless Area Magazine

Sip Back and Relax at Bailey’s Run

Dangle some Edison bulbs from an old wooden support beam, roll in the barrels and get rid of that upper lever. Pull up a metal stool, let the light in with some statement windows and enjoy some wine with your friends.

Published by Driftless Area Magazine

5 Wisconsin State Park System Hidden Gem Properties

If you find yourself passing through the quaint little knee-high town of Hillsboro, take a minute to turn down East Madison Street. It won’t take long before you find yourself admiring the beautiful 106-year-old historical Carnation Milk plant. 

Published by Discover Wisconsin

Linda’s Bakery: Im-bread-ed with History: A Homtown Bakery

Walking into Linda’s Bakery was like entering the baked goods version of the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory or discovering the tangible rendition of a sugar rush.

Published by Driftless Area Magazine

Canoeing the Kickapoo

One of my favorite things about living in Wisconsin is the character of the seasons. Each holds their personality, but none can compare to the fiery auburn autumn with her brisk morning frosts and pockets of sunshine.

Published by Driftless Area Magazine

Couldn’t Be Hopp(i)er with Botham Vineyards and Winery

Nestled in the backwoods of Barneveld, Wisconsin is a cute little barn that houses Botham Vineyards & Winery. Bright green trees loom over the little gravel road like something out of a fairytale as you pass by the vineyards and little house on the hill.

Published by Driftless Area Magazine

Hillsboro Brewing Company

If you find yourself passing through the quaint little knee-high town of Hillsboro, take a minute to turn down East Madison Street. It won’t take long before you find yourself admiring the beautiful 106-year-old historical Carnation Milk plant. 

Published by Driftless Area Magazine

Tread Lightly, You’re on Sacred Ground

There is something remarkable about stepping into the photographs you’ve seen and experiencing a place through your own eyes for the first time. It’s never quite as you imagine it in your head, but it still feels familiar.

Published by Souvenirs

Massive solar project could change the landscape in rural Dane County

An international renewable energy company’s interest in starting a solar energy project in small-town Vienna, just north of Madison, is causing conflicts between neighbors and within families as farmers decide whether to lease their land to the project. 

Published by Madison Commons

Golf courses reopen — cautiously

Gov. Tony Evers extended the Wisconsin stay-at-home order until May 26, with regulations loosening for some non-essential businesses. Along with arts and crafts stores, libraries and lawn cares services, public and private golf courses reopened starting at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 24. 

Published by Madison Commons

AFRICaide celebrates International Women’s Day in Madison

Every year on March 8, millions of people around the world celebrate women on International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of women’s achievements as well as a call to action for gender equality. 

Published by Madison Commons

Our Big, Blue, Plastic Planet Needs Our Love

During the Industrial Revolution, coal became a popular energy resource. The excessive burning of this fossil fuel has released significantly higher than natural levels of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, causing a dramatic increase in global temperatures and air pollution.

Published by Odyssey

The Last Male Northern White Rhino Dying Is More Than A News Highlight, It’s Reality

Sudan, the last male northern white rhino, resided in the Ol Pejeta conservancy in Kenya where he remained under 24-hour protection from poachers. At 45 years of age, he suffered from deterioration of the muscles and bones and was ultimately put to rest on March 19, 2018.

Published by Odyssey

Hot Temper(ature)s

On a harsh winter night earlier this year, high school students from around the Madison area were setting the course for Wisconsin’s environmental future. On that night, Max Prestigiacomo, 18, drove to Madison to meet with other young people to discuss bringing the global climate movement to Wisconsin. A few short weeks of planning later, thousands of students across the state of Wisconsin were marching as part of the global Youth Climate Strike. 

Published by Curb

Ho-Chunk Gaming Industry Allows for the Nation to Endure

Daniel Brown, a 55-year member of the Ho-Chunk nation, said his mother made a conscious decision to not speak Ho-Chunk to her children in order to help them succeed. According to Brown, his mother said her children “can’t go out speaking Ho-Chunk because that’s just not going to help them advance themselves.” 

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