Posts Tagged ‘wisconsin’

While attendance was reported as way down for the air show held at the Baraboo/Wisconsin Dells airport over the weekend, crowds did seem to show up for Spring Green's annual arts and crafts fair.  On Saturday the streets of Spring Green were filled with amazing works by area artists while live music filled the air.  ...

We were just leaving the Coffee Bean Connection in Downtown Baraboo when the rain began to fall.   Sure, there were flash flood warnings in Sauk County, but we were still hoping to get in an afternoon of paddling at Devil's Lake State Park. Now we know why the lake has flooded so often in recent years. ...

ReserveAmerica, America's leading recreation reservation service provider announced their annual “Top 100 Family Campgrounds", and Devil's Lake State Park here in Baraboo, Wisconsin ranked Number 1.  With it's 500 foot bluffs, spectacular scenery, great beaches, and almost 30 miles of nature trails, Devil's Lake State Park has something for everybody. It's no suprise that over 1.4 ...

Opinion - The Baraboo News Republic is reporting today that Wisconsin State Parks could be opened to more hunting.  The opening line of the article states, "Voters in Sauk County and elsewhere overwhelmingly supported a proposal to allow trapping and hunting in state parks during last week's statewide fish and wildlife rule hearings."  The problem ...

Do you notice anything about the figure in this sign?  Since here at Skillet Creek the "hiking guy" is part of our daily life we see him all the time.  That's probably why yesterday while our family was out hiking  at Wildcat Mountain State Park  near Ontario, WI., I could just feel something was wrong.  ...

The 22 mile 400 Trail between Reedsburg and Elroy never actually closes, however most cyclists & hikers do tend to stay away when it's covered in snow.  Well, it's time to load up the bikes, as the 400 trail is once again ready to ride.  The best part, is that this time of year they ...

The Main Street Diner & Ice Cream Parlor in Waunakee, WI was a wonderful find and is a classic small town Wisconsin treasure. Now if we could just get the banana karma going in our favor... As you know here at Skillet Creek one of our many goals is to develop a list of fun ...

The recent news about local resident's hopes to designate State Highway 33 from Portage to La Crosse as an official Wisconsin Scenic byway is a sign of hope for those of us who care to preserve the beauty of central Wisconsin.  Chances are they are in for a long tough fight, but we wish them ...

Yesterday CackleTV of Wales, UK  released the preview clip for their upcoming DVD entitled, "This is Canoeing", a highly anticipated celebration of the sport (Addiction?) showcasing some of the world's top paddlers in  some of the most stunning locations our planet has to offer.  Paddlesports enthusiasts everywhere  are pretty excited.  What you may not ...

2011 will mark the centennial for Devil's Lake State Park. This hundred year anniversary is not just a celebration of nature or conservation, but a reminder of the economic value of land left un-scarred by privatization, greed and self-interest. The Baraboo hills area is blessed with innumerable acres of public lands, protected natural areas and ...