Brian D'Ambrosio
Brian D'Ambrosio is a writer/editor living in Missoula, MT and Black Earth, WI. His profiles of art, humanity, and nature, as well as his travel and destination road trip pieces have been published in local, regional, and national publications. His 2010 features have been included in High Country News, Bark Magazine, Primo Magazine, Amtrak, Wisconsin People and Ideas, Montana Magazine, and Backpacker Magazine. He is the author of more than 500 published articles and seven books, including From Haikus to Hatmaking: A Year in the Life of Western Montana (2007) and A Wee Bit of Wisconsin (2010).
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Lorine Niedecker's Cabin in Fort Atkinson, Wisc. - A Literary LandmarkLorine Niedecker is referred to as a poet of place because her imagery was so rooted to her life on Blackhawk Island.
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Pope Farm Park, Middleton, Wisc: Kid-Friendly MadisonPope Farm Park in Middleton, Wisc., invites visitors to saunter a pair of recessional moraines accumulated from the days of Ice Age glaciers. -
Steve Baldwin: Custom Toy Maker in Lincoln, Neb.Steve Baldwin handcrafts wooden toys with attributes nostalgically reminiscent of days gone by. -
Old Wade House Inn, Wisconsin Historic SiteOld Wade House lies about 90 miles north of Racine on Highway 23 between Sheboygan and Fond du Lac, route of the old plank road once followed by stagecoaches and covered wagons. -
Frank Lloyd Wright Unity Temple, Oak Park, Chicago, IllinoisRebelling against conventional architecture, Frank Lloyd Wright created something unique, and the Unity Temple has rightfully been declared a national monument and worthy of preservation for future generations. -
Ernest Hemingway Birthplace and Museum, Oak Park, IllinoisHemingway was born and raised in Oak Park, Illinois. Born July 21, 1899, Hemingway was known for his love and lust of life. -
Gov. Gaylord Nelson State Park, Waunakee, Wisc.The easily accessible state park in Waunakee, Wisc., that bears Gaylord Nelson's name sits across the lake from Madison's cityscape. -
Hiking the Bitterroots: St. Mary's PeakSaint Mary's Peak in the Bitterroots of Montana is a phenomenal 6.4 mile out-and-back day hike of moderate difficulty. The hike requires a little bit of energy and provides an overwhelming payoff. -
Frank Lloyd Wright in WisconsinFrank Lloyd Wright, considered by many to be the nation's premier architect, was a native of Wisconsin. -
Orchard Lawn, the Gundry House, Historic Site of Mineral Point, WisconsinEncircled by orchards, gardens, and pastures, the 11-acre Gundry House estate came to be known as "Orchard Lawn." -
Great Wisconsin Birding at Madison's Cherokee MarshHome to many species of birds, including the marsh hawk and short-eared owl, Cherokee Marsh is a soggy affair. Thus, closed footwear and bug repellent are essentials. Plenty of waterfowl, cranes and herons frequent here. -
The Grumpy Troll Brewery, Mount Horeb, WisconsinTwelve original Grumpy Troll beers are always on tap, including a few barrel-aged and cask conditioned American and Munich style treats. -
Hike Devil's Lake State Park Near Baraboo, Wisc.The main attraction of Devil's Lake is its bonanza of bluffs, the two most ancient rock outcrops in North America, estimated to be about 1 million years old. -
Gibraltar Rock Natural Area: Great Madison Area Day Trip HikeFewer than 45 minutes from downtown Madison, Wisc., Gibraltar Rock Natural Area is a fantastic day hike and trip with a hearty elevation gain. -
Allen Centennial Gardens in Madison, Wisc., Feature 27 Garden VarietiesThe gardens are named for Dr. Oscar Allen, who taught at the UW-Madison from 1948 until his death in 1976.
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Italian Workmen's Club Madison, Greenbush, Madison, WIThe Italian Workmen's Club of Madison, Wisconsin, was started by Italian laborers on January, 18, 1912. The club's meeting house is at 914 Regent Street. -
Mathias Ham House, Dubuque, Iowa: Historic Sites of Dubuque, IowaThe 23-room Mathias Ham House was built in 1856 by lead miner Mathias Ham.
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Meredith Willson Boyhood Home, Music Man SquareVisitors to Mason City, Iowa, may tour the 1895 Queen Anne house that was the boyhood home of Meredith Willson. The music of marching bands takes on special significance in the hometown of the creator of "The Music Man."
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Old Jail Museum, Historical Sites of Dubuque, IowaThe Dubuque, Iowa, jail is important historically because it is one of the three remaining examples of Egyptian Revival architecture in the country and designed by John Francis Rague.
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New Glarus Primrose Winery, New Glarus, Wisc.: Best of Wisconsin WineBrian D'Ambrosio spends the afternoon with Bob Borucki, founder of New Glarus Primrose Winery in New Glarus, Wisc.
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Montana's Renaissance Man: Father Anthony J. RavalliFather Anthony J. Ravalli, S.J., was also an artist, sculptor, architect and builder whose many diverse talents made him a latter-day Renaissance man.
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Frank Lloyd Wright's Stockman House, Mason City, IowaAlthough Frank Lloyd Wright personally designed only one house in Mason City, it is an outstanding example of the genre, built in 1908 as a modest middle-class house.
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Glen Lake, Bitterroot Valley, MontanaGlen Lake is a blue-green body situated among subalpine white bark pine forest, timbered hillside, and lustrous talus fields.
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Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge in Stevensville, MontanaWhite-tailed deer, pheasants and northern harriers are often seen in the upland fields. The ponds are home to muskrat, painted turtles, osprey, and bald eagles.
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Bear Creek Overlook, Bitterroot Valley, MontanaBear Creek Overlook is a superb out-and-back day hike; its total distance of 2.8 miles round trip makes it one of the simplest, most easily accessible junkets in the Bitterroots.
