Northern WI State Fair, 2012

It was that time of year again, time to hit the fair!  After a few good lessons learned last year, we were fully prepared for our night! We started with the planning-inviting a few of Teegan’s friends along (lesson #1-have your kid bring a friend so YOU don’t have to ride the rides!) for a night out.  We made arrangements to meet at the French Fry Stand (because the fries... Continue reading

Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race

Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race Pictures As the days grow shorter and the weather becomes less bike friendly, many road riders in and around Eau Claire switch to riding the terrific mountain bike trails at Lowes Creek and Northwest Parks.  Off road riding is slower and the trees help block the wind, so the cooler air has less of an impact, making the rides more comfortable. We have another option, though: Cyclocross!... Continue reading

James Newman Clark Bird Museum

Sometimes some of the coolest things are hiding right underneath our noses, which is really sad since I have such a good sniffer. It makes me think that mine may be broken, and I should probably go to a vet to get it checked out. Anyway, mine finally sniffed out an entire room type thing full of birds on UW- Eau Claire's campus of all places. In Phillips Hall, the... Continue reading

An Hour You Will Never Forget

I recently moved to Eau Claire, Wisconsin from a small town in Iowa. There are several reasons why I wanted to move to this spectacular area. The scenery is extraordinary, the people are incredibly generous, and there are numerous activities. As a new resident, I decided to become an official Visit Eau Claire Fun Finder. As a Fun Finder, I travel around and discover all the FUN treasures of the... Continue reading

Paul Bunyan Logging Camp

If you’re looking for an educational, but fun place to take the kids for an hour or two, the Paul Bunyan Camp in Carson Park is the place to be.  It combines local history with regional history about logging camps in Eau Claire and other areas throughout the Midwest.  There is also an interactive area for children (and adults) of all ages in the main building.  My fellow Fun Finder... Continue reading