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Minocqua - Life Our Way!
Airdates: May 10-11, 2008
The Minocqua, Arbor-Vitae, Woodruff area is the place to be for family fun without having to constantly pull out your wallet. On “Life Our Way” we’ll start you out with a plane ride to give you a bird’s eye view of the island of Minocqua. You’ll know exactly where to go when you head down to the water surrounding the island for a guided pontoon cruise. Before we’re done on the area’s many lakes, you’ll also experience guided fishing, canoeing and kayaking tours. Once on land, you’ll attend some of the area’s unique festivals, including Beef-A-Rama, Chill Out Fest and Only Fools Run at Midnight. The Minocqua, Arbor-Vitae, Woodruff area’s assortment of outdoor activities really has something for everyone: from mini-golf, to 18-hole golf courses, to shopping, biking, hiking and horseback riding. You can also be entertained at the Scheers Lumber Jack Show, Wildwood Wildlife Park, and the Northern Lights Playhouse. And that’s just a few of the summer activities you and your family will enjoy. During the colder months we’ll take you ice fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, dining, and indoors to play in The Waters water park. Finally, the families who have been vacationing in the Minocqua area their entire lives will tell you why they want to share it with you. So come with us as we show you why the locals call it “Life Our Way” on this episode of Discover Wisconsin.
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It's Milwaukee Time!
Airdates: May 17-18, 2008
In this edition of Discover Wisconsin we visit the state’s largest city, Milwaukee. We'll take you on a brewery tour and sample some of the best food that is unique to Milwaukee, including the Friday night fish fry, famous frozen custard, and sausages made with recipes from the late 1800’s. Milwaukee is also home to some of the best museums in the state, and we visit one that is constantly evolving, Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin. Offering a variety of hands-on educational, cultural, and environmental programs for visitors of all ages, Discovery World is also the home port of Wisconsin’s Official Flagship, the “S/V Denis Sullivan.” The “S/V Denis Sullivan” is a floating classroom that offers educational programs for youth of all ages, providing a platform to learn why the Great Lakes are important to the people living around it. And, we take a side trip to a neighbor south of Milwaukee, Racine. Like Milwaukee, Racine is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, and has one of the best beaches in the state. Downtown Racine is bustling with outdoor concerts, museums, and a local theatre group. There’s a lot of eating, drinking, shopping, music, and dancing in this Discover Wisconsin episode.
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(2008 Choice Destination), Racine Area
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Green Bay: Exploring Titletown
Airdates: May 24-25, 2008
Green Bay is the smallest city in the country that is home to an NFL team. The Green Bay Packers play a significant role in the history of the city. That said, in this week's episode we'll show you even more things you can experience during your trip to the land known as "Packer Country." There is the natural beauty of the Fox River Trail, the serenity of the Bay Beach wildlife sanctuary and the colorful Green Bay Botanical Gardens. There are an abundance of ski trails for winter fun, river boat cruises in the warmer months and great restaurants all year long. An adventure for the whole family.
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Lumber Jack World Championships -Pride, Courage and Respect for Hayward’s Rich History
Airdates: May 31, 2008; Jun 1, 2008
Racing to the top of 90 foot cedar poles, sprinting across a chain of logs rolling on water, and racing against time with just a single motor saw and a white pine log are all part of this Discover Wisconsin episode. Experience our country’s rich logging history and the Lumber Jacks and Lumber Jills who made it strong as you watch The Lumber Jack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin. We’ll take you behind the scenes to show you the world’s top athletes take the stage to break world records and display their raw talents. Hot Saw, Women’s Single Buck Sawing, Spring Board Chop, Men’s Logrolling, Female Boom Run, 90 Foot Speed Climb, Combination Event and the Jack and Jill Sawing Event will have you planning your trip to this year’s Lumber Jack World Championships in Hayward, Wisconsin before we even get the chance to roll credits. And the Dock Dog World Championships, held during the event, won’t leave you time to blink either. But, you’ll have to watch “Pride, Courage and Respect for Hayward’s Rich History” to know why you’ll be on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
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Northernaire – The Resurrection of a Northwoods Icon
Airdates: June 7-8, 2008
A true northwoods icon, Northernaire Resort in Three Lakes is an ideal vacation destination for your whole family. On this episode of Discover Wisconsin, we’ll take a trip back to the mid-1900’s, to find out why the famous luxury hotel was a favorite vacation destination of Hollywood stars like Chevy Chase and Dan Akroyd, and boasted big-name entertainers like Bob Hope and Barbara Mandrell. Northernaire has recently undergone a major facelift, and with just one step through the entrance you’ll see why it once again deserves to be known as “The Waldorf of the Wildness.” We’ll also show off the area surrounding Northernaire, highlighting the 108 miles of shoreline on the world’s largest chain of freshwater lakes. Plus, we’ll venture into the Town of Three Lakes to see all it has to offer, including a trip to the Three Lakes Winery, home of Wisconsin’s very first cranberry wine. We’ll also check out a unique collection of historic gas pumps and other petroleum memorabilia at the Northwoods Petroleum Museum will make you want to book your trip to Three Lakes before the credits roll. All this and more as we discover “Northernaire – The Resurrection of a Northwoods Icon.”
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The Unexpected Wisconsin-Chippewa Valley
Airdates: June 14-15, 2008
This week’s episode of Discover Wisconsin will feature the natural beauty of the Chippewa Valley that draws visitors year round. There are museums and historic places to see, unique stores to shop and B & B’s to spend the night but there are also some unique businesses that have their roots in the Valley. We’ll take the tour at the Leinenkugel Brewery. Sit in on a cooking class where you learn how to cook with horseradish, grown, processed and shipped around the world at the Valley’s Silver Springs Food plant. And if you’re hungry for more, we’ll get the story behind Erbert and Gerbert’s, another product of the Chippewa Valley.
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One Great Lake, Countless Great Times - Kenosha Area
Airdates: June 21-22, 2008
Discover Wisconsin takes you to the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan as we visit Kenosha County. We’ll show you why Lake Michigan is the perfect place for an exciting charter fishing trip as well as a scenic home for one of the best harbors in the midwest. We’ll also highlight some of the great activities available, for example, the best places to shop and eat, as well as where you can play an amazing game of golf. Other incredible activities include visiting the Kenosha Public Museum, the Bristol Renaissance Faire, the Kenosha History Center, the lakefront’s Harbor Marketplace or simply taking a relaxing drive down the county’s rustic roads, the best place to witness the fall colors paint the scenery around you. We’ll also show you the best winter has to offer in Kenosha County when we visit a great spot for downhill skiing. Between the history, arts, shopping and the endless activities, Discover Wisconsin shows you why Kenosha County is a vacationer’s dream come true.
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We All Scream for Ice Cream! - America's Dairyland
Airdates: June 28-29, 2008
In this very special episode of Discover Wisconsin, we’re exploring everyone’s favorite treat: ice cream! We’ll discover how ice cream came to be, the history of this delicious treat, and how Wisconsin played a part. Two Rivers, WI is the home of the ice cream sundae. We’ll visit with that community and tour this historic home where the very first ice cream sundae was made! We’ll also discover how early ice cream was made, and how it’s changed over the years. Flavors have greatly changed in the last few decades, too. Only in Wisconsin can you find beer flavored ice cream! We’ll taste-test that, as well as dozens of other flavors – from the simple and traditional, to the wacky and outrageous! Along the way, we’ll take a look at all the delectable varieties of ice cream you can find these days. Whatever your flavor, from Blue Moon to Rocky Road, you’ll find a reason to fall in love with this special episode of Discover Wisconsin: America’s Dairyland - “We All Scream for Ice Cream!”
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Land of History and Adventure - Lafayette County
Airdates: July 5-6, 2008
We begin our program with a look at the recreational opportunities in Lafayette County. The Cheese Country Trail provides excellent routes for ATV riders and snowmobilers. There are horseback trails to ride and lakes to fish and swim in. We’ll also highlight annual festivals like Darlington’s Canoe Fest and Shullsburg’s Cheese Festival, complete with a trolley ride to Gravity Hill. History comes alive in Lafayette County as we visit the 1st State Capitol in Belmont, St. Augustine Church in New Diggings, and the Badger Mine & Museum in Shullsburg. There are plenty of attractions and things to see and do in Lafayette County in this edition of Discover Wisconsin.
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Live Green - E85
Airdates: July 12-13, 2008
In this episode of Discover Wisconsin, we’ll explore how E85 is becoming a huge economic benefit to area farmers. More than 50 Wisconsin gas stations already offer E85, with more and more stations offering the fuel every month. With car manufacturers like GM offering a variety of E85-friendly vehicles, the new fuel is helping residents get to their favorite Wisconsin drive-to destinations with more money in their pockets. E85 is often cheaper than traditional gasoline – and most drivers don’t see a noticeable difference in gas mileage. In addition, we’ll take a look at some General Motors E85/flex-fuel vehicles, and dispel some myths associated with the fuel. We’ll tour the Chevy plant in Janesville to learn about what makes their vehicles different from regular gasoline vehicles. Finally, we’ll unveil a very special way that we at Discover Wisconsin are committed to the use of E85 fuel.
”Live Green,” as we discover E85, and it’s importance to the state of Wisconsin!
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