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Roving Report Laura Days Pepin Wisconsin 2017 Part 2

A report on my second day at Laura Days in Pepin, Wisconsin. Do you love all things "Little House"? Then Pepin's Laura Days is for you. From the museum to the horse drawn wagon to the traditional craft demonstrations to visiting the cabin to a petting zoo to a major fiddle contest. This year's second special guest is Renee Graef. Pepin's Laura Days has something for everyone.

Roving Report Laura Days Pepin Wisconsin 2017

I'm on the ground here in Pepin, Wisconsin. I'm ready to start a new day at Laura Days, the celebration of Laura Ingalls Wilder in her birthplace town of Pepin. Here about my trip up here, some travel warnings, and what I've seen so far.

September 2017 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update

We look at what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom this month including events around the country and Trundlebed Tales programs. Big events this month are in the Herbert Hoover Presidentail Library and Museum in West Branch, Iowa; Pepin, WI; Burr Oak, IA; Mansfield, MO; Malone, NY; Burke, NY; Vinton, IA.

Ep 92 Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Butter Cow at the Iowa State Fair

Sarah Pratt is the artist of the butter cow for the Iowa State Fair and their special sculpture each year. This year they are going to do a butter Laura Ingalls Wilder in honor of her 150th birthday. Tune in and find out all about the history of the butter cow, the Iowa State Fair, and what we can expect of the Laura Ingalls Wilder display.  

Ep 91 Carrie Ingalls Swanzey and Keystone SD

Although Laura Ingalls Wilder gets all the attention, her sisters are also part of the Ingalls family and just as much a part of the "Little House" World. Most people know that Laura and her Almanzo ended up in Mansfield, MO, but what happened to the other Ingalls sisters? We've had an episode about Carrie's work as a newspaper woman, but tonight we're going to examine Carrie's life after that. In her time in Keystone, Carrie became a wife, a mother, and a leader of the community. Learn about her time in Keystone, South Dakota then and what you can see of her today now. 

Ep 90 De Smet Event 2017

Hear all about our trip to De Smet, South Dakota for the De Smet Event 2017 in honor of Laura Ingalls Wilder's 150th birthday. Previous De Smet events focused exclusively on researchers and authors, but this time two TV show cast members, Dean Butler and Alison Argrim (Almanzo and Nellie respectively) headlined. The other focus was the on-going Pioneer Girl Project. William T. Anderson (Laura expert), Nancy Koupal (Pioneer Girl Project editor), and Judy Thompson (Cover illustrator). Join me for a full report about my trip and suggestions for things for you to do if you take a similar trip. 

Travel Times Springfield Illinois

Our first straight Travel Times in awhile we'll look at taking a trip to Springfield, Illinois. Without a master plan to, our family seems to end up in Springfield, Illinois every few years since I was about 8 years old. Even with all these trips we still haven't seen everything there is to see. Springfield is unique. Besides being the headquarters of all things Abraham Lincoln, it is also the site of a major Frank Lloyd Wright house, lots of government related sites, the Illinois State Fair grounds, and plenty of stuff for Route 66. Figure out what you should see in Springfield or call in with your own tricks and tips.

July 2017 Laura Ingalls Wilder Update

We look at what's going on in Laura Ingalls Wilder fandom this month including events around the country and Trundlebed Tales programs. Big events this month are in Walnut Grove, Minnesota; De Smet, South Dakota; Spring Valley, Minnesota; Mansfield, Missouri; Malone, New York; Burke, New York; Eagle, Wisconsin.