Old Man Winter, Signing Out

Well Wisconsin, it’s been quite a season.  From early December when I sent you white gold a-plenty to the snow days last month, I’ve had a great time. And I’m glad you’ve been with me through it all, too. Now don’t worry, Old Man Winter isn’t goin’ soft on ya. It wouldn’t work if I [...]

St. Patrick’s Day in Wisconsin

Well folks, it’s getting to be that time of year again… the time that I dread each March, when my Wisconsin visit begins to grow short. I can already feel it in the air…spring that is. And you know what that means: allergies, rain, yard work, and what-it-seems-like a never-ending lag of winter sports. *Sigh* [...]

World Ice Fishing Championship

I’m stoked for this weekend. The World Ice Fishing Championship opens up in Rhinelander, with teams from across the globe competing through the ice.  Fisherman will tackle the icy waters of Boom Lake to see who takes home the big catch. It’s no wonder that the World Ice Fishing Championship chose Wisconsin too. The state [...]

Wisconsin Polar Plunge

I stopped by the Milwaukee’s Polar Plunge at Bradford Beach this morning. What a way to support a local charity…the Special Olympics that is! Brought my dog, Colby too. It was great watchin’ all those people run into the chilly water of Lake Michigan and then, verrrry quickly run out. What a crop of winter-lovin’ [...]

Night On The Town

Life is good in Wisconsin, I tell ya.  Nowhere else on the planet do I get this kind of treatment– not Antarctica, Argentina, or New Zealand.  When I plan a night on the town in Wisconsin everyone I meet is friendly and fun to be around. Some of my regular spots are: Legend Larry’s in [...]