Make Mi Casa Su Casa: Great Mexican Restaurant in Menasha
After driving by it many times, I finally tried the Mexican restaurant in downtown Menasha, Mi Casa on 14 Tayco Street, near the intersection with Main Street. Wow! The pleasant decor and friendly...
View ArticleWisconsin Flags at Half Mast Today for Fallen Soldier from Appleton: Staff...
According to news from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, the flags of Wisconsin are at half-mast today in honor of a hero from Appleton, Wisconsin. Here's the announcement:Flags lowered to...
View ArticleA Bigger, Better Farmers Market: June 18 is the Start of the 2011 Summer Season
June 18 is a big day: the summer opening of the famous Farmers Market in downtown Appleton. This will run each Saturday morning from June 18 to Oct. 29 , 8 am to 12:30 pm. This lively and entertaining...
View ArticleFree Car Wash in Neenah!
If you'd like a free car wash, stop by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in Neenah (map and directions) Friday from 10am to 5:45pm.115 W. Castle Oak Drive, Neenah. (Just south of...
View ArticleThat Small Town Appleton Guy Now Lives in Shanghai: Introducing a New Voice...
I (Jeff Lindsay) have been doing the Appleton Blog for about five years now, and have been doing web pages about the Appleton experience since 1994. After nearly 20 years of living in and loving the...
View ArticleKoreana Misses
During my return trip to Appleton, I've had a chance to visit some of my favorite restaurants here. It's been a tad disappointing so far, I'm afraid to say. Perhaps my standards have been elevated by...
View ArticleNorth Shore Bank: Really Nice - with Free Notary Public Services
I needed a notary public today. One bank told me that they had notary public services, but only for current customers. I'm a recent but still former customer. Too bad. But my wife heard about North...
View ArticleThings I Miss About Appleton
Now that we've moved out of Appleton in the Appleton of the Far East, Shanghai, there are a few things I really miss about Appleton, even though I really love Shanghai. The peacefulness and safety of...
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Remembering Wisconsin's Saints
One of the things I miss about Appleton, now that I'm away for about a year or so, is the freedom of religion found in Wisconsin, especially the freedom people exercise to venerate their favorite...
View ArticleHow Do I Explain This to the Folks in China: Tens of Thousands at the...
I've heard the news about the massive turnout at this year's Christmas Parade, with estimates of around 50,000 participants braving cold weather to watch floats and bands. I'm wondering how I can...
View ArticleWisconsin Life from NPR
Wisconsin Life is a page over at Tumblr with interesting features around the theme of Wisconsin life. Podcasts, recipes, photos, articles, and more. Nice resource for those of us who love this majestic...
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A Few Mystery Photos from the Fox Valley
Several photos from the Fox Valley. Can you identify where these were taken?
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The Hmong People of Wisconsin
The tragedy of the Hmong people and the dramatic events that brought thousands of them to Wisconsin is a story that deserves to be studied and told frequently. Unfortunately, few people know it, and...
View ArticleThe World's Best Octoberfest: Appleton, Sept. 28-29, 2012
Octoberfest is one of the many famous attractions that Appleton has--an attraction so big that the population roughly doubles for a couple of days with over 100,000 people coming to join the...
View ArticleMassive Cello Concert Sept. 30-Oct. 1
"Massive cello concert to be part of Haiti symposium" is the story from the Fox Cities Hub, where we learn that 100 cello performers will be sharing great music for the Wisconsin Cello Society’s Cello...
View ArticleConfucius Chinese: Outstanding
I took some relatives to dinner last night at Confucius Chinese, where the Taiwanese owners and chef really understand the joys of Chinese food, in my opinion. In addition to some great items on the...
View ArticleBeautiful and Delicious: Pullmans
I recently had a chance to take some great friends and my grandkids to dinner in the Fox Valley. Wanted someplace memorable, family friendly, and picturesque. I wisely chose Pullmans in the Oneida...
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Holy Hill: A Beautiful Wisconsin Site
About 90 minutes south of Appleton is a beautiful Wisconsin site that too few people have visited: Holy Hill. It's the site of a famous Catholic basilica on the top of a hill with a beautiful view of...
View ArticleEl Jaripeo: Popular Mexican Food in Little Chute
The latest addition to my page on dining and food in the Fox Valley area (especially Appleton, WI) is El Jaripeo. Fox Valley Mexican food fans are buzzing with gusto about this inexpensive and fun new...
View ArticleAlltop's Rural Websites: Now Featuring Appleton
Alltop.com's Rural Portal includes a variety of resources about rural living and Rural American, including the Appleton Blog. Alltop is an interesting experiment in aggregating material and making...
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