Ideas and information about living your best life Up North
Did you know that Northern Wisconsin has a big history of blueberries? When I was a child, my grandparents used to take the kids out to pick blueberries, but I never realized that it was a big deal until I researched Northern Wisconsin’s history on blueberries. In the 1920’s, Andrew Searles and his sons came …
We ran into two more outhouses in the last couple of weeks that just had to be added to our collection. I love the humor and instruction provided for “users”! One even has extensive landscaping to match the rest of the property. ~ Wanda Boldon
Fort Folle Avoine Historical Park has been a cherished part of our area and history where people have traveled both near and far to experience the life-like events of our past along the Yellow River. Growing up, my family visited Fort Folle Avoine as well as been a part of their productions and events portraying …
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From fireworks, to mini doughnuts, running 5K’s to parades, the Fourth of July in Northwestern Wisconsin was filled with more than just warm weather. People from all over came Up North for the Fourth and spent time on the lake or at the cabin. Whether your time was spent taking photos and playing games or …
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Porches have held family game nights, intimate dinners and quiet late night book reading. A porch can be a place to escape – to sip a glass of wine in the evenings or to savor a coffee in the early mornings or a porch can be a place to bring people together, to laugh or …
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Coming Up North to the cabin for the weekend? Family is coming and you don’t know what to feed them? Do not fret, because in Northwestern Wisconsin, there are affordable catering options available for all your family get-togethers, birthdays, anniversaries or small gatherings. The Chattering Squirrel in Siren will be there for your smaller groups …
During those blissful moments, the tear filled memories and the never-forget-rolling-on-the-floor laughing moments, we can’t forget family holidays and get-togethers with embarrassing photos and connected moments. I asked the CENTURY 21 staff to share some of their family stories, photos and memories that they have done over the Fourth of July. With matching t-shirts, campfires …
Golf season is finally here in Northwestern Wisconsin! One of the best golf experiences available in the area is the Voyager Village golf course. It’s been a destination point since the early 1970s and is still going strong. I was curious about how the atrocious Spring weather may have affected the kickoff of their season …
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We have another fun and unusual outhouse to share! We just listed a great, historical property on Lipsett Lake and much to our delight, there exists a fantastic outhouse. We’re adding this to our growing archive and will continue to share as we encounter more! ~Wanda Boldon
Webster’s Zia Louisa, is opening a summer outdoor patio. Soon you’ll be able to enjoy some of the finest homemade pizza in the area. I had the chance to talk with Zia Louisa’s owner, Jason Hansen. He shared that they will be officially opening before the fourth of July, serving wood fired pizza outside on …
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