Travel – Page 43 – Chris Writing Anything

Wisconsin Historical Museum-A museum in mad town

When Wisconsin was introduced as the thirtieth state in 1848, there was little in the territory besides a forested wilderness. Since then, much has changed. As a testimony to some of that change, plus an area dedicated to the inhabitants that have lived in the region a considerable time before statehood, the Wisconsin Historical Museum…
Read more: Wisconsin Historical Museum-A museum in mad town
Fish Creek- My family Meets in the classic Door County setting

The northern part of the Door peninsula is littered with small towns that owe their existence to tourism. All have their unique features, yet, remain close to the same. One of my favorites, the one I romp about today, along with my sisters’ families and my parents, is the quintessential vacation town graced with everything…
Read more: Fish Creek- My family Meets in the classic Door County setting
Minocqua- North Woods island haven

Fall is here! The temps are gradually falling and the tree tops appear brighter, as their leaves transform the forests into colorful murals. So, again, I long for a drive to witness nature’s artistry from a rolling state highway. My destination, this time, is in the North Woods of Wisconsin, a summer vacation town known…
Read more: Minocqua- North Woods island haven
The National Railroad Museum: Tales of travelers past

When someone mentions the word train, two very different images pop into my head. First, there are the trains I’ve learned about from my history classes, those bold engines venturing freshly laid track with a load of optimistic passengers setting across the disappearing frontier. Of course, secondly, I see the slow lumbering freight trains that…
Read more: The National Railroad Museum: Tales of travelers past
Cherney Maribel Caves: not the typical Wisconsin lore

Sometimes, as is the case today, I stumble upon an interesting fact or historical artifact that inspires a swirling imagination. Never mind that the crumbling rock face cliff I tread along is littered with naturally formed caves, there’s something else, something man had a hand in. I enter a parking lot, fitting a county park.…
Read more: Cherney Maribel Caves: not the typical Wisconsin lore
Wisconsin Maritime Museum

When someone mentions maritime history on Lake Michigan, what do you picture? Myself, I imagine a wayward clipper succumbing to an autumn torrent, as it braved a threatening passage known as Death’s Door. Also, imprinted on my mind, as I was raised only a few minutes from a shipbuilding town, are the giant, bulky barges…
Read more: Wisconsin Maritime Museum
High Cliff State Park: historical and natural sights

I’ve been challenging myself, as it seemed an amusing and interesting feat, to discover and write about destinations that are low cost, interesting, and or spectacular. To my surprise, finding such locations nearby has not been that difficult. There are plenty of fantastic places in the area and High Cliff State Park is no exception. …
Read more: High Cliff State Park: historical and natural sights
A Brewery Tour in ‘Brew Town’

Miller High Life may not be as hip as it has been in years past. Millennials, who are the largest target demographic for beer companies, crave craft beers and micro brews, claiming mass marketed beer tastes bland and boring. However, I am from Wisconsin and take pride knowing that a city from the state…
Read more: A Brewery Tour in ‘Brew Town’
Cave Point

walking on the ledge Are you in Northeast Wisconsin and looking for a daytrip? How about a destination where some of Door County’s most prominent natural attributes combine, meshing into a fantastic shoreline landscape? I speak of natural attributes such as forests, crumbling limestone cliffs and Wisconsin’s eastern boundary, Lake Michigan. The result is showcased…
Read more: Cave Point
Why tour an old flour mill?

My experience at the Mill City Museum and the thoughts it provoked When I think of Downtown Minneapolis I picture glass obelisks that almost appear ablaze at sunset. Also, the thoughts of Corporations such as 3M and target, among many others, come to mind as they insure a thriving metropolitan area. The city’s professional sports…
Read more: Why tour an old flour mill?

Category: Travel