Category Archives: Travelogue

Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship 2012 in Saint Paul, MN

Posted on January 15, 2012 by

This weekend we attended the Saint Paul edition of the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championships.  Wow!  What an event!  Crashed Ice is an exhibition of the sport known as Ice Cross Downhill. Ice Cross Downhill combines ice skating, downhill … Continue reading →

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There’s nothing like Saint Paul in Wintertime…I guess

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

So far, the cold 8 months of the year we call Winter has been very unusual.  We didn’t get our first hard freeze until October.  We didn’t see any snow until December.  I’m not sure the temperature has dropped below … Continue reading →

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Travelogue – Maiden Rock Winery and Cidery Medieval Feast and Wassailing of the Trees

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery in Stockholm, WI holds a ceremony called the Wassailing of the trees to encourage the cider apple trees to produce plenty of fruit in the coming year and to ward off evil spirits.  This year, … Continue reading →

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Medieval Feast – Wassailing of the Apple Trees

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

This past weekend, Liz and I attended the Medieval Feast at the Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery in Stockholm, WI.  When we left home, the sky was grey but there was no precipitation.  After stopping in a couple of shops … Continue reading →

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Travelogue — Missouri

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

In my post last Wednesday, “Rest is Part of the Creative Process,” I talked about a trip to Missouri.  I thought it would be fun to share some photos and videos from the trip, so here you go! This first … Continue reading →

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