Local gems – people and places we love
Much like me, I’m sure you’ve spied this cute food truck around the area and have wanted to try their food. I’ve asked many people about the food and watched their eyes light up as they describe how good it is. So it’s been on my “wish list” for far too long! Melanie Connor Johnson …
One of the places in our area that we tell clients is a “can’t miss” is the Cheese Store at the Burnett Dairy Coop in Alpha, WI. You pass it on Hwy 70 as you come and go from your cabin paradise. It’s truly a jewel and is a place that makes us proud and …
What started as a fun weekend with friends has turned into something much more – a benefit for the Locks of Love Foundation that keeps getting bigger and better. One of our agents, Nancy Oakes, participated this year and said there were about 100 bikes riding the route. They started at the B&O Bar in …
We’re kicking of the start of Summer 2014 this weekend and if the traffic is any indication, it’s going to be big! Traffic has picked up as the day has progressed, but it’s also a different kind of traffic. There are trucks with trailers, boats, RV’s, campers and cars loaded down with bikes, canoes and …
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Mother Nature gave us a beautiful weekend for the Wisconsin Fishing Opener! It was busy on the big fishing lakes and a beautiful sight to see all the boats out on the open water. I also saw many multi-generational boats as well. What a great tradition to pass down to younger fishermen! Here are some …
It’s that time of year, where the winter layers are more than just long underwear and sweaters. Some of us have acquired another semi-permanent layer that lies right beneath our own skin. Yikes! With beach vacations and the hope of summertime boating ahead, it’s a great time to get a plan in place and start …
If you’re looking for a quick, convenient place to work up a sweat, head over to the Webb Lake Ski Trail. It’s just off Highway H on North Bear Lake Road. They have a nice parking area in a quiet, wooded environment and there are three easy to moderate trails. If you want …
Northwest Passage and their photography program “In a New Light” will be featured on Wisconsin Public Television, Monday night at 8pm! It’s a very moving piece that you won’t want to miss. Tune in to watch or click this link! http://video.wpt.org/video/2365175641/ Northwest Passage is a program of leading treatment and assessment services for children and adolescents in …
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If you’re looking for the “real deal” – a ski area with over 24km of groomed trails from beginner to expert, the Timberland Hills Ski Area is the place to go. It’s situated on 2400 wooded acres of Burnett County Forest Land, ideal for cross country skiing. They even have a warming house just off …
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Another gem for cross country skiing in the area is the Brandt Pines Ski Trail just outside of Grantsburg in Governor Knowles State Forest. You can get there by following Hwy F out of Grantsburg or by taking Larson Road North off Hwy 70, just West of Grantsburg. Take heart – it feels like you’re …
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