I spent a good part of my childhood roaming the Mississippi River bluffs around Prairie du Chien. Table Bluff, on the Ice Age Trail and just off highway 14 west of Cross Plains, is much smaller but still a good hike. (more…)
Author: thebookandthespade
The Center of the Ice Age Trail Universe
The center of the Ice Age Trail Universe is Cross Plains, Wisconsin, where the Ice Age Trail Alliance headquarters is located right on Main Street.
The Valley View
After the Saturday morning yard work was done, I decided to spend some more time on the Ice Age Trail.
The trail leaves Madison behind as it continues through the Town of Middleton.
Madison’s Ice Age Trail Section
The southwestern edge of Madison is defined by a Green Belt that separates the city from Verona. And the Ice Age Trail meanders right through it.
The Madison segment south end begins at a brand new pedestrian/bicycle bridge over McKee Road.
Trail Tuesday in My Own Backyard
The arrival of June brings beautiful hiking weather, just as my Ice Age Trail excursions reach the segments closest to home, just a three mile bike ride on a Tuesday morning to reach the trail.
The Verona segment, just outside of Verona, intersects with the Military Ridge Bicycle Trail, a great locus of recreation.
Trail Tuesdays Take Two
A rainy Tuesday kept me off the trail for one week, maybe two. But last week I tackled the next section of the Ice Age Trail, the Montrose segment in southern Dane County.
After parking in the lot off of Frenchtown Road I tackled the southern most section first, and was soon taking the trail up the side of a small hill.
Trail Tuesdays
When I used to work in an office, there was a tradition called Tie Tuesdays. It wasn’t widely followed all the time, but I enjoyed it. It provided variety to the week. Now that I’m not working in an office anymore, I’m starting a new tradition. Trail Tuesdays: getting out of the house, away from people, enjoying God’s creation.
I decided to start with the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, which after all comes within a couple of miles of our house. What a great opportunity. Last Tuesday I took in the trail as it wound through the Brooklyn State Wildlife Area in southern Dane County.
Treacherous Travel
Disappointment at not being able to take the trip I had scheduled in March was tempered by the arrival of daughter Sara and granddaughters Lana and Audrey. Even more excited about their arrival was our dog Basher, who had been living at Sara’s house up until we brought him to our house about a year and a half ago.
Another Florida Road Trip
A staff conference in Orlando is an opportunity for another great road trip, so off we go!
It started off a cold, cloudy morning through Illinois.
Walking the Prairie
The other day I went for a walk on a prairie near Madison, to take some photos with my new camera. But first I wanted to catch the sun coming up. From this vantage point one can see, on the other side of Lake Mendota, the capitol and the tallest buildings on the UW campus.
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