This website exists because Wisconsin deserves to be talked about the way people who love it talk about it—with pride, humor, and the kind of honesty that only comes from knowing a place inside and out. Tourists might see the big names—Door County, the Dells, Lambeau Field—but Wisconsin is more than that.
It is the small-town diners where farmers and factory workers sit elbow to elbow at 6 a.m., the county fairs where kids still show cattle like it’s the most important event of the year, and the frozen custard stands that make summer nights taste better.
Schools, businesses, landmarks, history, weird local traditions—everything that makes Wisconsin what it is gets covered here. No sugarcoating. No generic travel brochure fluff. Just real stories, real places, and real people who know that nothing beats a brat fresh off the grill at a tailgate in late October.
Meet the Author
Hey there, I’m Mike Lenz, and if there’s one thing I know, it’s Wisconsin. Born and raised here, I’ve spent my life in towns where everybody knows your name, where winters are long, but the beer is cold, and where people actually argue about who makes the best cheese curds.
I started this website because Wisconsin deserves a place where real stories get told—the kind you won’t find in a travel brochure. Sure, tourists come for the Dells, Lambeau, and the lakes, but Wisconsin is more than that. It’s the smell of fresh-cut hay rolling off the fields, the sound of skates carving into pond ice, and the unshakable tradition of tailgating in subzero temperatures like it’s no big deal. It’s a place where supper clubs still feel fancy, a small-town bar can double as a history lesson, and the right dive will serve you a burger that puts any big-city restaurant to shame.
I cover it all—attractions, guides, schools, the best hole-in-the-wall restaurants, and the weird quirks that make Wisconsin what it is. No fluff, no corporate nonsense, just real talk about what makes this state worth talking about.
If you love Wisconsin, are curious about it, or just want to hear someone rant about why deep-fried cheese curds are superior to any other food, stick around. There’s plenty more to come.