Protected: On the Go: Your 2018 End Of Summer Bucket List!
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Protected: Out-&-About: Local Sightings Film Festival, Sept. 21-29
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Protected: Spotlight: Spending Labor Day Weekend with Thousand Trails!
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On the Go: Goat Yoga is Trending!
If you have a pet you have probably experienced their behavior when you exercise at home. If you use a mat, they like to sit in the middle of it; if you are on any machine, they like to be just close enough that you are concerned throughout the entire workout that they may get … [Read more…]
Getting Geeky on Embrace Your Geekness Day!
There is a day for everything these days. July 13 is Embrace Your Geekness Day. Admittedly, according to timeanddate.com, it is a made up day but they encourage everyone to embrace their geekiness on this day by showing off their knowledge in whatever area they excel – from video games to astrophysics. They also encourage … [Read more…]
On-the-Go: To Market to Market….
Nothing signals that it’s summertime quite like the proliferation of fresh fruits and vegetables you can find at the farmer’s markets that pop up once Old Man Winter takes his leave. On your travels this summer, make sure you make a stop at some of the most popular, and well-stocked markets. Dane County Farmer’s Market, … [Read more…]
Celebrate the Big 50 with the National Trails System
Happy Birthday to the National Trails System Act, which celebrates 50 years in 2018! In 1968, the National Trails System Act was created “In order to provide for the ever-increasing outdoor recreation needs of an expanding population and in order to promote the preservation of, public access to, travel within, and enjoyment and appreciation of … [Read more…]
Out & About: Horsing Around with Ringers and Leaners
The sport of horseshoes dates back some 2000 years. Two of the most popular theories in circulation as to the origins of the game point to the game either being the poor man’s version of quoits or that the horseshoe substituted for the expensive discus thrown in ancient Olympian Games. Quoits is similar to the … [Read more…]
On-The-Go: Tips for Biking on the Trails
There’s a lot to do this month to celebrate National Bicycle Month! Here are a few tips for staying safe and having fun while biking the trails. Tell us your tips in the comments! 1. Look out! Some of these trails are pretty old and the traffic during the busy season can cause the trails to be a little … [Read more…]
Honor the Trees on April 27 – Celebrate Arbor Day!
When pioneer, nature-lover, and journalist J. Sterling Morton arrived with his wife in the Nebraska Territory in 1854, he found it to be a treeless plain. Noting the importance of trees for many reasons including fuel, building materials, and shade from the hot summer sun, Morton set about to do something about the lack of … [Read more…]