by Melanie McManus | Jan 18, 2024 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Read This Article, Published in the Star Tribune For decades, Wisconsin Dells was pretty much a summer-only destination. This was the era before indoor waterparks became a phenomenon, attracting winter tourists in droves. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links...
by Melanie McManus | Mar 17, 2023 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, Wisconsin
Read This Article, Published in the Star Tribune When I started dating my husband, he said, “Never ask me to take you to The House on the Rock.” I hadn’t heard of the attraction, which he said was more than a home built atop a rock. It included...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 1, 2022 | Hiking, Stories
Read This Article, Published in the Star Tribune My quest to hike all 11 National Scenic Trails hit a snag when I started my thru-hike of NST #5: the Potomac Heritage Trail. It was March 2020 and … I’m sure you know where this is going. The COVID-19...
by Melanie McManus | Dec 2, 2021 | Fitness, Stories
Read This Article, Published on CNN I’ve been working out regularly since I was 21. While a lot of my exercising has been done outdoors – namely, running – I’ve also held a gym membership for years. Gyms are great for group exercise classes, if...
by Melanie McManus | Nov 18, 2021 | Hiking, Stories
Read This Article, Published on CNN You’ll often read that walking is one of the best forms of exercise out there. It’s easy, for one thing. Most of us can walk, unless we’re differently abled. It’s also accessible. You can walk in your house,...
by Melanie McManus | Nov 3, 2021 | Fitness, Stories
Read This Article, Published on CNN Since I’m an active person, many people assume I like working out, and that this has always been the case. But that’s not so. Yet it’s not inaccurate, either. I’ve always enjoyed riding my bike, for example,...