Monthly Archives: May 2014

Gray Dog – The Place to Be

Posted on May 30, 2014 by mineralpoint

If it’s Friday night, a happening place to be is Gray Dog Deli. Just look for Mineral Point’s mascot — the Pointer Dog — standing guard on the second floor of this historic building. Every Friday night (and sometimes other … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Pants

Posted on May 28, 2014 by mineralpoint

Since the dawn of man, humans have been making things with fiber.  The fact that we wear pants, for example, is one of the many ways we distinguish ourselves from the other animals on the planet.  See below – no … Continue reading →

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Where Norman Rockwell Meets Monty Python

Posted on May 27, 2014 by mineralpoint

One of the great things about Mineral Point is that one moment you’re in a Norman Rockwell painting, and the next you’re in a Monty Python movie.   For example, on Sunday afternoon, this took place on the Cheese Trail near … Continue reading →

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Bike Love for Southwest Wisconsin

Posted on May 23, 2014 by mineralpoint

Spring is finally here, and with it comes the bike helmets, the water bottles and maybe even some spandex. The League of American Bicyclists recently ranked Wisconsin the third most bike-friendly state in the country. Wisconsin has made the top … Continue reading →

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New Meteor Shower?

Posted on May 23, 2014 by mineralpoint

There is a possibility of a new meteor shower Friday and Saturday evenings, May 23 and 24.  Scientists at NASA have calculated that Earth will be traveling through a debris cloud from comet 209P/LINEAR.   This is the 1st time Earth will enter … Continue reading →

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