Storyteller
Pat J Dillon
AWARDS
Honorable Mention: Foreward Magazine's 2012 Travel Guidebook of the Year
Isthmus Newspaper's Best Wisconsin Books of 2010
Explore Native Wisconsin
Commissioned by Native American Tourism of Wisconsin and Discover Mediaworks.
Available through the 11 Native American reservations across Wisconsin.
Green Travel Guide
to Northern Wisconsin
ISBN 978-0-299-28414-5
“Interested in traveling green in central and northernWisconsin? This is the book for you. Read about where to stay, where to eat, what to do, plus learn interesting local history.”—Jerry Apps, author of Cranberry Red
Green Travel Guide to Northern Wisconsin showcases the best green restaurants, lodgings, shops, and activities in Wisconsin’s Northland. Learn about exploring the cliffs and caves of the Niagara Escarpment while biking the Door Peninsula. Carpool to the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Custer where you can stay at a nearby solar-powered inn. Take an all day eco-geo-history tour of the Northwoods near
Hayward, explore the Chequamegon-Nicolet Forest, kayak the Mississippi River backwaters, and much more.
Green Travel Guide
to Southern Wisconsin
ISBN 978-0-299-23544-4
"More than a guide; it's a great set of stories of the people in towns and cities and their creative approaches to sustainable enterprise. I'm eager to meet these locals over organic food, drink, and trails."—Sherrie Gruder, sustainable design specialist, University of Wisconsin–Extension
•Honorable Mention, Foreword Magazine’s Travel Guidebook of the Year
Green Travel Guide to Southern Wisconsin surveys the best green restaurants, lodgings, shops, and activities southern Wisconsin has to offer. Dine at independent, locally owned eateries that serve up delicious fare grown and raised by farmers right down the road. Overnight at peaceful inns that sponsor workshops on topics ranging from cheesemaking to sustainability. Scour markets that sell locally foraged mushrooms, berries, and syrups as well as arts and crafts created by local artisans. Bicycle through southern Wisconsin, stopping at small-scale farms where travelers are not only welcome but encouraged to visit.
"I often feature Wisconsin's treasures on my radio program and think I know a lot about the state's many unique destinations. I was pleasantly surprised to read this great book about green places to visit. It unveiled myriad spots that strive to be environmentally sensitive . . . places I didn’t know existed. Throw in some tasty recipes that incorporate local bounty and you have a handy, worthwhile book to make your Wisconsin travel experiences memorable . . . and green!"—Larry Meiller, Wisconsin Public Radio