Weekend at the Birkie
This past weekend we drove up to northern Wisconsin for the 39th annual American Birkebeiner. This is a truly amazing event. Thousands of people from all over Wisconsin, the Midwest, and the world gather for this one-day event. There are three different races that make up the Birkie: Birkebeiner: 54 K Kortelopet: 23 K Prince Haakon: 12K I brought my skis in hope to join last minute, but wasn’t able to, but Joe, my boyfriend skied the Kortelopet.... Read More
LOVE IT: Wisconsin Cutting Board
Wouldn’t this be the best gift for your favorite cheesehead? LOVE it! via Aheirloom on etsy. Images from Aheirloom via etsy Read More
The Main Grain Bakery
Last weekend we were up near Stevens Point, Wisconsin, ‘our ole’ college stomping grounds‘ for a wedding. We visited our favorite spots, and decided to check out some new ones as well. The Main Grain Bakery was one of them. The all natural, organic, artisan bakery is owned and founded by three fellow “Pointers” all who graduated from UWSP. One of them, a sister of a dear friend of mine. I was in absolute awe. The pictures... Read More
30 Hours in Door County
This past Sunday we woke up early, packed up the car and drove up to Door County, WI. Call us crazy– we were only there for 30 hours– however, in those 30 hours we hit all of our favorite spots, went kayaking, swimming, made smores at the campfire and even got to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery with family. There’s just something about being up there that gives me a “peace of mind”. It is a special place. Our... Read More
HWY V. Antiques // Part One
Last week my friends and I were driving from Chicago to Milwaukee and on the way we decided to get off the highway near Racine to stop at this alleged antique shop on Highway V. We were cruising down the beautiful country back roads enjoying the scenery and then we saw it…. the holy grail of antique shops, the Highway V General Store. I screeched to a halt and quickly turned into the gravel driveway making a ton of dust! It was our lucky... Read More
River Valley Ranch
There is this magical place that lives on highway 50- west of Kenosha– east of Lake Geneva…. it is no place other than River Valley Ranch. This gourmet grocery store, artisan market, mushroom and vegetable farm is a true gem. I used to frequent RVR almost bi-weekly when I lived in Kenosha. A few weeks ago coming back from a wedding in Wisconsin, my boyfriend and I stopped at River Valley Ranch to stock up on the worlds best mushrooms... Read More
