Descriptions of 20 vacation spots located in every area of the state; listings of things to see and do in each of those spots; recommendations on where to eat and places to stay; rainy day ideas;great winter escapes; puzzles and games to keep kids occupied while in the car.

"Quintessential guide to everything Wisconsin"--Cover.

Do you want to escape from everyday life's fast pace and spend a romantic weekend with your sweetheart? Author Christine des Garennes reveals the secret places to kindle your romance. Discover 21 very special 3-day itineraries from exclusive, adults-only resorts to hard to find hideaways. Be pampered with double-whirlpool bathtubs and glowing fireplaces, restaurants with great wine lists and soft candlelight, intimate carriage rides, hot air balloons and more.

Ski, slide, skate, snowmobile ? then find some hot cocoa and a crackling fireplace. That's the surefire cure for cabin fever, and here's your guide to winter weekend excitement throughout the Badger State. Twenty-one complete itineraries show you what to see and do, and where to eat and sleep. Includes listings of winter festivals statewide.

If self-sufficiency and raising your own food is important to you, this book will help you pull together a complete farm-to-table experience. Gone are the days when grandma headed to the chicken coop in search of dinner. In this day and age, when fewer and fewer people know where their food comes from, How to Raise Chickens for Meat helps families take control of their food supply once again. Divided into four easy-to-navigate sections,How to Raise Chickens for Meat is packed with practical information. The first section, Getting Started, includes information on breed specifics, timing, and quantity. This section will help you analyze options and make informed decisions as you get started. The second section, Care & Feeding, dives into the specifics of keeping your flock healthy. Learn how to set up a brooder, what to feed your chickens, how to safely pasture them, and how to keep your flock stress-free. The third section, Butchering, prepares you for one of the more challenging parts of raising chickens for meat. It addresses some of the emotions you may feel along with the actual process of butchering and provides practical tips to make it easier. It also discusses alternative options if you don’t want to process your own chickens. The book concludes with cooking tips and delicious tried and true farm-to-table recipes to impress even the most doubtful family member! How to Raise Chickens for Meat is the resource your homestead library has been missing.

Make short vacation plans or get to know your favorite area better. Each chapter is a day trip zone including the best kid-friendly points of interest, events, and suggestions lodging and dining. Choose from 500 listings in one book about Wisconsin travel with kids ages 2-15. Some well-known attractions plus 100s of places you probably never throught of!