by adventuretoward | Dec 22, 2017 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Algoma Boulevard United Methodist Church in Oshkosh, Wis., is home to one of the world’s largest Nativity collections. The locale seems an unlikely spot. But then again, why not Oshkosh, Wis.? Here’s the quick...
by adventuretoward | Sep 16, 2016 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Kickapoo Valley Ranch consists of eight well-appointed cabins tucked up against the scenic Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Although a travel writer, I’d never heard of it until I attended the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 19, 2016 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, Wisconsin
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Rock climbing never seemed enticing to me. That’s not surprising, since I have a fear of heights. But then I learned two things. First, Devil’s Lake State Park, near my home, is considered one of the best rock-climbing...
by Melanie McManus | Oct 24, 2015 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Washington DC
Read This Article On The Star Tribune Looking for some place to travel during America’s off-season? Then consider Washington, D.C. While D.C. is one of America’s most popular tourist destinations, the vast majority of leisure travelers stop in between mid-March...
by adventuretoward | Jul 26, 2015 | Canada, Exploring and Experiencing, Newfoundland, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune I’d never really pondered icebergs before. Yes, I knew a sea full of hulking bergs caused the Titanic to go down. But since I never encounter those icy chunks in my daily life, I rarely thought about them. This is, until a...
by adventuretoward | Aug 30, 2014 | Canada, Canoeing/Kayaking, Exploring and Experiencing, New Brunswick, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune The Bay of Fundy, which lies between the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, features the world’s highest tides. Twice daily, they change as much as 53 feet (16 m). That’s the height of a five-story...