Category: Newsletter

• Hammock Camping Tips, Gear & Proven Campground Spots

  

  I bought my hammock tent a number of years ago from Rei, while I was in Colorado visiting family. I have used it many times since then, and I have a few tips and pointers regarding them if you’re considering a purchase! Research Campground Beforehand Before you reserve or take up a campground, make sure…

  J. E. Labrie

  September 11, 2026

  Free, Products, Travel

  Camping, Newsletter, Products, Reccommendation, Reviews, Tents, Travel

• Discover Little Chute, Wisconsin: Coffee, Pubs, Parks and Trails

  

  Explore Little Chute’s small-village charm: Seth’s Coffee, friendly pubs, hearty Mexican food, Island and Doyle Parks, riverside fishing, and an easy-to-walk downtown just minutes from Appleton.

  J. E. Labrie

  September 2, 2026

  Free, Towns, Travel, Wisconsin

  affiliate, Drink, Food, Fox Valley, Guide, List, Little Chute, Town, Travel, Village, Wisconsin

• Empire Builder: Riding Amtrak from Montana to Wisconsin in Comfort

  Instead of flying home from a Montana funeral, I burned Amtrak points on the Empire Builder. Coffee stops, scenic detours with my parents, spacious coach, a cozy roomette, and shockingly good steak and buttercake found me along the way.

  J. E. Labrie

  August 8, 2026

  Free, Montana, Newsletter, Paid, Towns, Trains, Travel, Wisconsin

  Drink, Empire Builder, Food, July, Montana, Train, Travel, Wisconsin

• Walking

  

  I have been walking more recently! The sun and wildlife has inspired me.

  J. E. Labrie

  May 29, 2026

  Newsletter, Paid, Wisconsin

  2026, Appleton, Fox Valley, Little Chute, Newsletter