The Apple Holler Family Farm is one of the most popular stops on I-94 between Kenosha and Racine. It's hard to miss the Apple Holler when you pass it on i-94 on weekends. Nearly any weekend will find a crowd of cars parked on the frontage road near it. I've often wondered what could create such crowds that parking guides are needed at a farm. It had to be more than just … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
The Wind Point Lighthouse
There is a certain romance about lighthouses. The Wind Point lighthouse captures that romance. Thinking of a lighthouse brings to mind an image of the keeper sounding a horn on a foggy night to warn a ship in danger. Perhaps the image of a keeper rowing out to a rocky island where he alone guards ships from a deadly nighttime peril. The tall white tower of the Wind Point … [Read more...]
Step Into History at the Swiss Historical Village in New Glarus, WI
The Swiss Historical Village in New Glarus, WI offers a great way to see what life was like in Wisconsin history. While the New Glarus museum specializes in the history of the New Glarus Swiss settlement, it also covers a good portion of Wisconsin history too. New Glarus was started in the mid 1800's. The Swiss Historical Village has exhibits from the 1850's to the print shop … [Read more...]
Mars’ Cheese Castle An I-94 Kenosha Landmark
The Mars' Cheese Castle on I-94 in Kenosha has been around for over 65 years. For as long as I've been able to read, the Mars' Cheese Castle has been something that always caught my eye when traveling I-94 through the Kenosha area. It was a place I always wished my parents would stop at, even just to check it out. As a kid, I always wondered what it was about. Perhaps, having … [Read more...]
Papa Luigi’s South Milwaukee
Papa Luigi's 2 in South Milwaukee makes great food fun. Papa Luigi's Pizza made a very good impression on us. My wife does not care too much for eating out. Usually, we eat at restaurants only when she's had a hard day and doesn't feel up to cooking. Otherwise, she would rather eat her own cooking (she is an amazing cook). It's not often when she will tell me at a … [Read more...]