http://wisdells.net Wisconsin Dells. Naturally. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:07:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the most current outdoor recreational & community information please visit The Skillet Creek Journal at www.skilletcreekjournal.com.   We also have a pretty darn active Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/skilletcreek and Facebook page as well.  So while we won't be blogging here at WisDells.net any longer, it's simply because we've got stuff going ... http://wisdells.net/2010/01/13/wisconsin-dells-current/ According to an article in the Wisconsin Dells Events newspaper, Nick Laskaris, Owner of Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park,  asked at a recent village board meeting why the area hides its natural beauty from Wisconsin Dells visitors.  Good question Nick!  It's the same question I asked over 10 years ... http://wisdells.net/2009/11/11/hiding-nature/ Years ago while paddling along out on Devil’s Lake we came across this young couple who were out paddling as well. We learned then that they were a bit new to kayaking and actually lived nearby in Reedsburg, a community about 15 miles from our home here ... http://wisdells.net/2009/07/31/beyond-boundaries/ Skillet Creek - Baraboo, Wisconsin. What does "Getting away from it all." mean to you?  It could mean anything from spending a weekend at a resort or spa, to climbing Everest, or simply finding a quiet little spot around home.  This weekend our version of  "Getting away from it all" meant ... http://wisdells.net/2009/05/26/getting-away-from-it-all/ Riverside & Great Northern Railway in Wisconsin Dells I was on my way out to Stand Rock Campground a few days back when I passed by the Riverside & Great Northern Railway on County Rd. N in Wisconsin Dells. Driving by reminded me that I had been wanting to talk ... http://wisdells.net/2009/05/13/dells-by-train/ New piers at free public Lake Delton boat landing. Now that Lake Delton is once again a lake, it seemed like a good time to fix up the free public boat landing at Adams Street and Canyon Road.  It was completed just yesterday and already somebody thought they should try ... http://wisdells.net/2009/05/07/lake-delton-boat-launch/ Looking toward Lake Wisconsin from the south face of the East Bluff at Devil's Lake. Being the "outdoorsy" type, when I'm planning a vacation I'm always looking for the best spots to hike, bike, paddle or whatever when I get to my destination.  The thing is, I always know I'm missing ... http://wisdells.net/2009/05/05/our-favorite-spots/ As we've begun our new focus on outdoor recreation we realized we need to get out and take new pictures for the Natural Areas section. Yesterday we managed to get out to Baxter's Hollow about 20 miles south of the Dells, Natural Bridge State Park (even further south), and ... http://wisdells.net/2009/05/04/dells-of-the-wisconsin-river/ Paddlers passing the Mark Twain Tour Boat in the Narrows on the Upper Wisconsin. Yep, there are lots of you out there that almost cringe at the mention of Wisconsin Dells.  For some it's certainly become the anti-vacation.  A weekend full of running around, stress, unhealthy food, kids on sugar highs, ... http://wisdells.net/2009/05/02/naturally/ The picture of the day is from the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells.  ( Um, and in summer of course!) You may want to check those guys out if you are planning to stay in Wisconsin Dells over the summer.  However, what was actually on my mind this snowy Sunday ... http://wisdells.net/2009/02/22/no-downturn-dells/