Posts Tagged ‘Wisconsin’
February 28th, 2012 by justin trails
Amanda and Jason had a great time skijoring with Diego. Skijoing is one of the fun winter activities to participate in at this Sparta Wisconsin lodging.
Diego is a very food driven dog who will work hard for treats.
One trip around the 1/3 mile Dog Loop and 60 pound Diego, Amanda and Jason were very successful.
Chris and Amanda brought Scout, a 55 pound female lab to learn to skijor.
Teaching the dog and skiers works best with three people.
A skier in front that the dog wants to follow or ski near, the dog followed by
the skier the dog is pulling and another skier to coordinate the dog and skiers.
We are happy to report that one trip around the Dog Loop and Amanda had a great
return ride. The out ski is slightly uphill causing Scout to work harder than she was willing to work causing some barking.
Heidi and George remembered “Haw” and “Gee” and stayed in front of me today in our first skijor run this season. It was great fun on the 3/4 mile Dog Loop we have groomed for skijoring or walking with your dog. It is separate from the groomed trails for skate skiing and striding.
Tags: eco-friendly trails, Skijor, Sparta, WI, Winter Fun, Wisconsin
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June 2nd, 2011 by justin trails
Originally uploaded by evilmousse
Distance Pro 260/AM 225 feet. The vista to the west, north and east are awesome. Hazard is the elevation change and one Austrian pine tree.
Photo below is view from # 6 looking east.
Tags: disc golf, Sparta, Wisconsin
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June 2nd, 2011 by justin trails
We here at Justin Trails Resort would like to invite you to our Sparta Bed and Breakfast for a very unique celebration on July 23,2011. This day is revered on the Mayan Calender as the closing of the previous year and the day in between the opening of the new year.
The day will be celebrated with a drum circle and other entertainment. Starting at 3 p.m., bring your drums and sit in for a class on the basics of drum circles. Then take a llama trek from 5 to 7 p.m. and eat dinner to get energized before the main community drum circle begins.
Please feel free to bring your own food and drinks. The drum circle ends at 10 p.m., feel free to make a reservation at the bed and breakfast for the late night. There will also be camping available.
The facilitator is Jeff Cozy, a musician and recording artist at Bright Ideas Multimedia Studios in La Crosse,WI. www.ibrightideas.com. The goals and focuses are planetary peace through culture, “forgiveness, atonement and purification.”
Tags: bed and breakfast, day out of time, drum circle, llama trek, Sparta, Wisconsin
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July 6th, 2010 by justin trails
Location: Justin Trails
Observation date: 6/23/10
Number of species: 54
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 10
Eastern Phoebe 5
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Yellow-throated Vireo 4
Warbling Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 9
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 6 Cliff Swallow 2
Black-capped Chickadee 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 6
House Wren 9
Eastern Bluebird 3
Veery 5
Wood Thrush 7
American Robin 13
Gray Catbird 8
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 4
Blue-winged Warbler 4
Yellow Warbler 6
American Redstart 1
Ovenbird 15
Mourning Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 8
Eastern Towhee 5
Chipping Sparrow 5
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow19
Scarlet Tanager 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 8
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 22
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 10
Tags: birds, Justin Trails Resort, Sparta, Wisconsin, Wisconsin bird watching
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May 14th, 2010 by justin trails
Kevin and Patsy Alderson, a local historian and artist, are writing the book “Round Barns of Vernon County” which will be released July 4, 2010. There are 12 round barns beautifully illustrated in full color by Patsy. Kevin and Patsy are step on guides for motorcoach tours and personal vehicle tours. Contact them at 608-625-4258 or 608-343-8262 to schedule an appointment.
Many of the barns were built by Algie Shivers, an African-American. More information is available at: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/wisconsin/106343/1.
Cheyenne Valley was an integrated community of Native American, Caucasion and African American. More information about Cheyenne Valley is available at: http://csumc.wisc.edu/cmct/cheyenne/cheyennemapprint.html
Tags: Vernon County round barn tours, Wisconsin
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Amanda and Jason had a great time skijoring with Diego. Skijoing is one of the fun winter activities to participate in at this Sparta Wisconsin lodging.
Ginny's Cupboard Soda Fountain in downtown Sparta