Travel & Visitors Guide - Feb. 11, 2005
Historic Birkie race draws cross country enthusiasts
Birkebeiner skiers have a history that dates back to 1206 in Norway, but the "Birkie," held right here in Wisconsin, has made the Cable-Hayward area world renown among XC skiers. Read about it in Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: ski, Cable Hayward, cross country skiing, Birkebeiner, Nunnemacher

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 17, 2005
Kickapoo Reserve blossoms with beauty all year long
It could have been a mud hole called a lake, but the Kickapoo Valley Reserve instead is a beautiful place in any season. Read about it in Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: Kickapoo Valley Reserve, wildlife, nature, Vernon County, Ho-Chunk Indians, Winter Festival, cross country skiing, Kickapoo River, KVR, Driftless Area, Vegetable Sailing