Category Archives: Wisconsin

The Nature of Light at The Paine | Oshkosh, Wisconsin

The Paine in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is hosting The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark throught the end of October. The light show is such a unique thing to see in person with all of the details of the sculptures. Each has its own intricate design and strategically placed throughout the gardens. It is the...

Washington Island, Wisconsin

Visiting Washington Island up in Door County was a blast. They have so many things on the island to keep you busy. We took the car over on the Washington Island ferry and spent the day checking out the sites while my best friend was visiting from Georgia. We visited Schoolhouse Beach, The Stavkirke church,...

Olbrich Botanical Gardens

I spend the afternoon visiting the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin. It was a beautiful place I had been before but never got a chance to take photographs of things there. If you’re looking for something to do one afternoon it is a great fun day trip and there is lots to see down...

Green Bay Botanical Garden | Green Bay, Wisconsin

I stopped by the Green Bay Botanical Garden in the springtime to capture a few of my favorite sights. It is a great location to spend an afternoon at and see all of the blooms, no matter the season. There are many unique features and structures as well as the new habitat exhibit. It is...

Camping in my Honda CR-V

Its not every day you decide to take the back seats out of your ’07 Honda CR-V and turn it into a bed to go camping, and yet here we are. Taking out the seats was fairly easy, you simply had to pop off the plastic casing for the seat’s feet and unbolt the seats....

Ice Castles – Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

If you want to feel like a true princess out of frozen or just explore some beautiful Ice structures, this is the place to go. The Ice Castles in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin hand create ice structures yearly. The intricate details, pathways and arches are astounding.

Red Mill – Waupaca, Wisconsin

If you are up in the Waupaca area this is a cute little spot to check out. They are open throughout all seasons but in the summer be sure to stop in for some Ice Cream at the shop. Not to mention coffee and some food! Take a stroll around the little area they have...

Wiouwash Trail – Oshkosh

I decided I wanted to head out for a walk one morning this month and I decided to check out the end part near Oshkosh where the bridge and water are. While it was a little slippery trying to hike the trail over the ice it was well worth it. I found a little spot...

High Cliff State Park – Winter 2021

I figured a good way to start off the new year was taking a walk through High Cliff State Park in Sherwood, Wisconsin. It was a bit icy the day that I went with slush that froze and then it snowed over but it was so worth the walk. The little stream at the butterfly...

Point Beach State Park

Point Beach State Park located on Lake Michigan is a great place to explore. There are lots of dunes for you to walk by as well as part of the shore line that is filled with stones. This particular state park also offers camping and is a great place to spend a week or weekend...

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