Last Updated on September 29, 2021 by Jody Halsted This month on the podcast we are preparing for the most colorful time of the year – and the places to visit to make the most of prime ‘leaf peeping'. Today we are traveling to central Illinois where elegant gardens and extensive woodlands invite you to discover the treasures within before you…

In the Driftless Region of southwest Wisconsin the unique cabins at Anaway Place offer an incredible fall escape.

Escape to an Ohio treehouse this fall! Get back in nature at The Mohicans Treehouse Resort and Wedding Venue.

Discover Wisconsin's #1 fruit! Explore the Cranberry Highway in Wisconsin with Meredith Kleker, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Rapids Area CVB.

You won't find any chain shops on the Butler County Donut Trail in Ohio! Tips for tackling this sweet food trail!

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There are over 50 establishments on the Kansas City Kansas Taco Trail – and they aren't all traditional restaurants! Kansas City Kansas tips

Last Updated on August 2, 2021 by Jody Halsted This month on the podcast I am celebrating the taste of the Midwest. Yep- it's all about the FOOD. I really think you can learn a lot about a place by tasting their traditions – which is why I love food trails! So it seemed only…

Last Updated on July 26, 2021 by Jody Halsted Wrapping up ‘State Fair Season' with the final state fair in the Midwest.Kansas State Fair begins after Labor Day – on September 10 in 2021- and runs for 10 days. My guest Ed Burger, Interim General manager for the Kansas State Fair, is going to share the history and highlights…

Last Updated on July 20, 2021 by Jody Halsted Continuing ‘State Fair Season' with the Midwest state fair that runs the longest. The Indiana State Fair takes place from July 30 thru August 22 in 2021 – a grand total of 18 days, a week longer than most state fairs. My guest Sharon Smith, Director of Communications for the Indiana State Fairgrounds…

Last Updated on July 13, 2021 by Jody Halsted I am so excited to kick off ‘State Fair Season' with the country's most famous state fair! As the inspiration for the novel “State Fair” by Phil Strong, three motion pictures, a smash Broadway musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein, and loads of national accolades, the Iowa State Fair…

Last Updated on June 29, 2021 by Jody Halsted Perhaps the quirkiest museum ever with the most tongue-twisting name is the World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things, housed in the Roadside Sideshow Expo in Lucas, Kansas. Erika Nelson is the artist and creator of this once-traveling but now…

The Indiana Medical History Museum is a fascinating spot when visiting Indianapolis. Learn more about the museum + tips for visiting.

Last Updated on June 21, 2021 by Jody Halsted Not all museums are huge places with priceless works of art or historical revelation. Some museums begin with a passion and a collection. The Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum is one of those places. Karen Raymore, Executive Director for Explore Hocking Hills, provides details about…

The SPAM Museum in Austin, Minnesota is a highlight of any SE Minnesota road trip! Learn more about the museum + tips for visiting.