| Tourism corner Sheree's Great Escapes: Wisconsin has fun in the sun! by Sheree Dallas Branch |
| thespian with the art of theater from outdoor stages set among the beauty of forests or under the stars. Wisconsin has three talented companies to choose from: Spring Green's American Players Theatre, and American Folklore Theater and Peninsula Players, both in Door County. Wisconsin also hosts nationally-acclaimed summer art festivals, including Madison's Art Fair on the Square and Green Bay's Artstreet festival. Communities like Cedarburg, Minocqua, Delafield and most of Door County offer spectacular art studios, displays and shows all season long. Now that it's warm outside, pack the hiking shoes and bug-repellant, and get really close to nature at a Wisconsin campground or national park. Camping is a great way to reconnect with family in a hands-on setting. Wisconsin's abundance of trails, streams and lakes full of fish, including some of the cleanest and family-friendly beaches around, are prime locations to share the simple skills learned from our elders, like baiting a hook, or exploring a new adventure like kayaking or canoeing. Wisconsin also has a reputation for holding fantastic summer festivals. You'll always find a party going on somewhere! Check out Wisconsin's impressive jazz and blues festivals, like LaCrosse's Great River Jazz Fest, Milwaukee's Third Ward Jazz Fest - Summer Sizzle, and the Dodgeville Blues Fest. And, since Wisconsin "fests the best," you'll keep busy with the impressive food, wine, and ethnic festivals, like African World Festival in Milwaukee, and the Hmong Summer Festival in Sheboygan. Get out and enjoy the summer! Sheree Dallas Branch is the deputy secretary of the Wis. Department of Tourism. |
| Ahhh - summer! Nature's healing sigh after winter; the sunny glow of everyone's top travel season is the perfect time to explore great moments in Wisconsin. Like the old adage says, we tend to overlook the treasures in our own backyards -- so take another look at Wisconsin. You'll be surprised at what you can find to experience and enjoy while stimulating all your senses. Feed your inner |