effigy mound – Fake Flamenco

archeology, history, Indigenous Peoples, Nature, photography

Saturday Hike at Cherokee Marsh

Our group of friends continues a weekend hiking kick. A few very organized people send out emails, ask for local park suggestions, check the weather and set the date. I like to joke that the rest of us type “yes,” and show up at the designated park with our water bottles. Five to ten of […]

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In Search of 1 Lake Wingra Spring

Fabulous afternoon hike in the UW Arboretum today with Eagle, Eagle’s good friend and their friend’s mom. The weather was perfect for a brisk walk, about 50F (10C). We started out near the Arboretum visitor center, where a turkey greeted us. Eagle was keen on walking to the Big Spring. We checked the map near […]

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1 Afternoon at Pheasant’s Branch Conservatory

School was out Monday, so we hiked that afternoon. Eagle wanted to return to a park they’d visited with summer program two years ago. They remembered there was a meadow and most importantly a spring. I contacted the camp, to see in the off chance they remembered the location. I was in luck, one of […]