Is Devils Lake State Park the Grand Canyon of Wisconsin? Unlike many other states, Wisconsin doesn’t have a place that is commonly referred to as “the Grand Canyon of Wisconsin.” There is an excellent website that talks about 11 canyons in Wisconsin, no canyon is singled out as being grander than the others. As I …
Oakdale KOA in Oakdale, Wisconsin
After our hike with Laurie and Adam, we had to make tracks to get to Oakdale KOA before dark. Visiting with them was a priority, but September was winding down. Most campgrounds in Wisconsin close at the end of the September and some close right after Labor Day. Fortunately the Oakdale KOA was still open. …
Namekagon District of the St Croix Riverway
As Tom and I headed south from the Apostle Islands, we stopped at the Namekagon District of the St Croix National Scenic Riverway. We visited St Croix National Scenic Riverway last year when we were in Minnesota. I got my Passport stamp at that point. This year we stopped at the Namekagon District in order …
Apostle Islands Area Campground
After visiting the National Lakeshore, Tom and I spent the afternoon and night at Apostle Islands Area Campground. Despite the name, the campground is not related to the National Lakeshore, except for the location in Bayfield, Wisconsin. Apostle Islands Area Campground is a large and quirky campground located at the south end of Bayfield. After …
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
After spending three weeks in Michigan, Tom and I headed next door to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore in Wisconsin. Hitting Apostle Islands meant that we visited all three national lakeshores in one month: Sleeping Bear Dunes, Pictured Rocks, and Apostle Islands. When Tom and I planned this trip, we had multiple days at Sleeping Bear …
Lake Effect Bar and Grill in Copper Harbor
The only restaurant we tried in Copper Harbor was the Lake Effect Bar and Grill, but it was a good place to eat. We were hungry after walking around Fort Wilkins Historic State Park and then walking from one end to the other of Copper Harbor. If you look at TripAdvisor, Lake Effect Bar and …
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park
Fort Wilkins Historic State Park includes the campground where we stayed in Copper Harbor. It also includes another large campground on the east side of park, which is only open through Labor Day. In between the two campgrounds lies the reconstructed and restored Fort Wilkins Historic State Park. This is an unusual pairing: state parks …
Copper Harbor, Tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula
As soon as I saw Copper Harbor, Michigan, on a map, I wanted to go there. I love to follow a road to its furthest point and imagine living there. What must it be like to, literally, live at the end of the road? Copper Harbor is as far north as you can go in …
Love Like Jesus
I was poking around in a seasonal gift shop this last week, and I saw a decorative sign that really struck a chord with me. At the moment, it is the only Christmas decoration on display at our house. “Dance like Frosty Shine like Rudolph Give like Santa Love like Jesus.” I’ve had a hard …
Eagle Harbor Lighthouse and Museums
After leaving Calumet, Tom and I headed up to Eagle Harbor. We wanted to see the Eagle Harbor Lighthouse, one of the partner sites for the Keweenaw National Heritage Park. We had already seen a bunch of lighthouses, so we weren’t expecting much. But the site exceeded our expectations and became one of our favorite …