Category: Blogging on the River
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Apple Orchards near La Crosse, WI
Apple Orchards & Patches by Mikayla Peters Have some down-on-the farm family fun while picking fresh apples and pumpkins at area apple orchards. Pick out your own jack-o’-lantern or find the perfect apple for your pies at the wide range of farms offered in and around the La Crosse area! Find the freshest fruit right…
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Top 5 Ways To Beat the Heat in La Crosse, WI
It’s summer in Wisconsin, which means you’re still on your first cup of coffee and the thermometer’s sailing past 80 on its way to 90. Don’t hide away in your a/c all day long–remember when it was still freezing in March and you were dreaming of these days? Here are a few of our favorite…
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Top 5(ish) Happy Hours in La Crosse
Happy Hour!!! Bars and taverns have never been in short supply in and around La Crosse, and this surplus of watering holes has led to some excellent friendly competition for customers among these businesses, resulting in some truly great happy hour specials. Here are our favorites: 1. Starlite Lounge Voted area’s #1 Happy Hour (Best of…
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10 Places to Take Your Kids
Here are 10 favorite local venues for affordable family fun and entertainment.
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La Crosse, WI Named #8 Most Relaxed Small City In America
The 10 Most Relaxed Small Cities By Movoto Real Estate With a cost of living 10 points lower than the national average, residents in La Crosse can rest easy savasana (they also have some of the most yoga studios per capita). 1. Richland, WA 2. Dubuque, IA 3. Manhattan, KS 4. Charleston, WV 5. Cedar…
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Historic Downtown La Crosse, WI
Historic Downtown La Crosse, WI Much more than your ordinary, quaint small-town Main Street, historic downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin, has so much to offer: unique shopping opportunities, fine dining, great entertainment venues, and a vibrant nightlife. Spend your day browsing at some of the region’s finest specialty shops, get a bite at any of several fine-dining establishments, and…
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Fishing in La Crosse, WI
Fishing in La Crosse, WI Near La Crosse, the Upper Mississippi sprawls well beyond its main channel, creating hundreds of tiny islands, channels, and deep pools which harbor more species of fish than any other temperate-climate river in the world. Walleye is king in these waters, but you can catch just about anything here: sauger,…
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Fall into Fun! Driftless Style!
Fall has arrived in the Driftless Region, and with it comes opportunities unique to this festive season! Whether looking for outdoor excitement among the falling leaves, or seeking a perfect place to enjoy a pumpkin latte and cozy up with a good book, we’ve wrapped up some fun activities to explore before the snow falls.…