by Melanie McManus | Dec 29, 2019 | 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 | Dec 28, 2019 | Hiking, New Mexico, Stories
Read This Article On The Chicago Tribune White Sands National Park got its prestigious national park designation in December 2019. From 1933 to 2019, it was a national monument. When I visited White Sands, I had a blast hiking around the park. But the most...
by Melanie McManus | Dec 12, 2019 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, Wisconsin
Read This Article On The Chicago Tribune The Nutcracker is one of America’s endearing holiday traditions. An 1892 two-act ballet, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky penned its famous musical score. And the libretto, which is the text of an opera, was adapted from...
by Melanie McManus | Sep 13, 2019 | Canoeing/Kayaking, Stories, Wisconsin
Read This Article On The Star Tribune The Wisconsin River churns through Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton as it winds throughout the state. And it’s here, along a five-mile stretch, that the river passes the incredibly beautiful “dells” formations...
by Melanie McManus | Aug 23, 2019 | Hiking, Minnesota, Stories
Read This Article On The Star Tribune The Border Route Trail is a 65-mile hiking trail that runs through the Boundary Waters. And specifically, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or BWCAW, which lies between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. Many people canoe the...
by Melanie McManus | Jul 21, 2019 | Arizona, Hiking, Stories
Read This Article On The Chicago Tribune The Arizona Trail, or AZT, is one of America’s 11 National Scenic Trails. It runs from Arizona’s border with Mexico due north to its border with Utah. During this northerly trek, the trail unspools nearly 800 miles,...
