fun stuff to do in the driftless region

Lots of fun things to look forward to in the Summer 2018 Inspire(d): 4-H • Dunning’s Spring bridge / Stonemason Ted Wilson • Viroqua’s Growing…

Empty Nest Winery was born out of  – you guessed it – an empty nest. Once Pam and Dave Kruger’s kids flew the coop, the…

By Sara Friedl-Putnam Illustrations by Aryn Henning Nichols Originally published in the summer 2017 Inspire(d) RAGBRAI is known for its seven fun-filled days, with upwards…

Summer should be all about fun, playing outside, spending time with family, and enjoying all the good stuff that comes with longer days and these…

Fall is the loveliest season around here (we think). So we put together a little list of events to add to your calendar! Go ahead and…

By Aryn Henning Nichols In our humble opinions, if the roads are good to go, it’s a perfect time for us to go… on a…

Inspired Magazine Summer 2016! Welcome to the 2016 ‘Summer’ issue of Inspire(d) Magazine! As always, the summer issue of Inspire(d) has a fun local food theme. This…

Fulfilling a Vision: Winneshiek County Conservation Announces New Bike Trail and Park Initiative Imagine a trail that will connect the Trout Run Trail to the…

By Benji Nichols • Originally published in the Summer 2014 Inspired There are a ton of great spots to check out in the Driftless Region…

“Electricity is really just organized lightning…”  -George Carlin Story and photos by Benji Nichols, except as noted Imagine pulling out onto the street as your…

By Aryn Henning Nichols • Photo by Joyce Meyer Photography Originally published in the Fall 2012 Inspire(d) It’s a familiar fall scene: you hear the…

Driftless Art Tours and Festivals are coming up! By Sara Friedl-Putnam • Originally published in the Fall 2013 issue of Inspire(d) Ahh…fall! For some it means once…

It’s live! The Summer 2015 Inspire(d) Magazine! Read it online here (it will hit stands starting today, local friends)! We love all the yummy local food…