If you are bored with summer television and looking for something different, say a new reality show about three cooky guys who travel the length of the Mississippi River using their own ingenuity to solve (predictable) dilemmas, you should tune in to A Mississippi River Quest, airing now on National Geographic Channel. If, however, you are [...]
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I finally had a chance to get in some festival time last week. Not one to do things half-ass, I ran around to four festivals in two weekends. First up: Winona Steamboat Days where I watched the 63rd annual Grand Parade. Honestly, I had low expectations. Small town parades can be dull, especially if you’re an [...] I meant to post this earlier, but, you know how it goes. Tuesday was a beautiful day. I met Hans Langseth, an award-winning woodcarver who lives in Minneiska (Minnesota) and the great grandson of Hans Langseth, who gets the credit from the folks at Guinness (the record-keepeers, not the beer makers) for having the world’s longest beard. You know it’s going to be a great day when [...] Thursday was awesome. Most days on the road are good, but few are awesome. Thursday, April 1, it hit 80° in southwest Wisconsin! 80! This totally ruined my plans to sequester myself in a library. |
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