Our 3 Favorite Apple Orchards in Western Wisconsin By Angie & Jeff October 13, 2023 It’s October in Western Wisconsin! And, that means fun picking your own giant, delicious Honeycrisp apples for a fraction of the price of the tiny apples from the store we have...
Delicious Grass-fed Burgers on a Beautiful Farm at Together Farms near Eau Claire, WI By Angie & Jeff September 27, 2023 It’s been rainy in Western Wisconsin the last several days, after a long absence of rain leading to a drought. So, while the rain is needed,...
Our Perfect September Weekend in Eau Claire, Wisconsin By Angie & Jeff September 21, 2023 If you haven’t experienced fall in Wisconsin, you need to do so. It’s Angie’s favorite season because the weather is still fairly warm, the bugs are minimal, and the fall...
Best Thrift Store Shopping in the Twin Cities - One of Our Thrifty Living Tips By Angie September 14, 2023 For me, growing up as a kid in a low-income household in rural northern Wisconsin, ‘used’ or ‘second-hand’ clothes carried a bit of a stigma for me. I didn’t...
Beautiful, Blooming Sunflower Fields Near Eau Claire, WI By Angie August 12, 2023 Sunflower Close Up with Bumble Bee. Who doesn’t love sunflowers? I know they are my favorite flowers because of how it is impossible for me not to smile when looking at them. For the...
Best Farmers’ Market in Wisconsin? Eau Claire Downtown Farmers’ Market Gets Our Vote! By Angie & Jeff August 9, 2023 A typical booth at Eau Claire Downtown Farmers' Market. When we’re traveling, whether on just a local weekend trip or an international trip, we...