Market season is something to anticipate in the Great Lakes region! Are you looking for a vibrant farmer’s market with fresh, seasonal produce, sweet treats, arts and crafts, fresh artisan breads and cheeses, live music, all with the backdrop of one of our beautiful Great Lakes? HarborMarket, in Kenosha Wisconsin, is the place to be along…
One of my favorite lakes to paddle in southeastern Wisconsin is Lulu Lake, located in Walworth County. Lulu Lake State Natural Area is a State Natural Area (SNA), designated in 1977. The Nature Conservancy and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources jointly manage Lulu Lake State Natural Area. Note: This post may contain affiliate links. If…
Wisconsin is home to serene, rolling hills, remnant prairies, sparkling lakes, cathedral pines, and rugged terrain. Sculpted in part by the receding glaciers of the last Ice Age, the state is home to diverse and unique landscapes. Wisconsin is home to several picturesque rail trails constructed from abandoned railroad corridors. One of my favorite rail…
Marquette Michigan, located on the southern shore of Lake Superior, is the largest city in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Home to 20,000+ residents, the city is historically known for the shipping of iron ore through the Marquette Iron Range. Large vessels regularly pass through the ports of Marquette. This historic city on Lake Superior’s southern…
As winter transitions to spring, new life emerges. Birds begin to nest, trees and shrubs begin to bud, and my personal favorite – native spring wildflowers begin to emerge. Wisconsin’s native spring wildflowers, also known as ephemerals due to their short-lived nature, appear in early spring before the leaf canopy has filled out. They are here…