Fun Features in Our Current Issue…
Aluminum Forever. A collector of Manitowoc’s 1960s Evergleam Christmas trees has amassed a veritable forest of these metal beauties.
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Powder Power. Tomahawk woman rediscovers a treasured gift from Grandma and unwraps reminders of her presence.
Tim Gadzinski photo
They Embrace This Place. Young Cambridge couple’s love story unfolds in Wisconsin locales held dear in their hearts.
Supplies and Demand. Eau Claire crafter’s homemade decoration created many requests…and return trips to the fabric store.
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A Drift Gift. This lady snowmobiler retired to Vilas County, which became her happy place at an annual Eagle River event.
Kathy Solie photo
The Most Memorable Christmas. For a Berlin boy, an impending snowstorm threatened to thwart Santa and ruin everything.
She’s One Smart Cookie. Retired Minocqua accountant turned self-taught baker now crunches the numbers for recipes instead.
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Let’s Hit the Road! Come join our traveling empty-nesters, Julie and Gary, who find plenty of personality in Jefferson County.
Azael Meza photo
There’s a Seat for Everyone. A feast shared among strangers in Vietnam embodied the holiday spirit for this Rhinelander veteran.
The Winner’s Circle. An unusual ice-skating trail through Boulder Junction’s Winter Park carves out loads of winter fun.
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Ramping Up and Taking Off. This Wisconsin native had his own mountain to climb before reaching the top of the ski-jumping world.
Dean Acheson photo
Inside Every Issue…
On the Wild Side—by Tom Davis
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My Favorite Ma & Pa Restaurant
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Wisconsin-themed Crossword
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What's Cookin' in Wisconsin
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Window on Wisconsin—reader submissions
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Wiscon-Scenes—professional photography
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The Big Picture—fold-out panorama
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Where's the W? Contest
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Short Memories
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Vintage Views
ABOUT OUR COVER: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire are part of the holiday charm in Mineral Point, where Candlelight Shopping is an annual tradition. There’s caroling, carriage rides and hundreds of luminaries to light your way. This year it happens Dec. 6. Photographer Michael Knapstein of Middleton found this scene at the corner of High Street and Chestnut.