Around the Corner with John McGivern | Program | Beloit (#609)
[Latest Airdate: December 14, 2017] [Original Airdate: March 2, 2017]
Beloit really surprised us --- and we're not easily surprised. This is a city with a great, paradoxical spirit. Polished and rustic, sophisticated and folksy, old and new, serious and whimsical. Highlights? Forward thinking companies like Universal AET and AccuLynx who are new life to the renovated buildings that were Beloit Corporation. The old Beckman Mill made to work like new again. Thousands of angels under the roof of an old church (not what you're thinking). And no kidding, some of the best food of the season! John literally ate his way through Beloit --- and enjoyed every bite at Bushel & Peck's, Merrill and Houston's and The 615 Club. But it was the fun, hardworking people who made our time in Beloit a week to remember. Yep, the people... and the Ironworks! You have to see this reinvigorated area. The Ironworks is just really cool. And since we love cool, we love Beloit!
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EPISODE 30-WISCONSIN COUNTY PARKS
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In my opinion, the Wisconsin County Parks systems are very under rated and often overlooked as destinations for anyone who’s looking to get in the Wisconsin outdoors. They are the perfect place to plan a day trip and often offer as much or more than our state parks. On this week's podcast, I talk about how you can make the most of your county park visit.
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Beckman Mill:
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The How Beckman Mill & Dam
I found this place quite by accident. I was on my way up to Janesville Wisconsin, but wanting to avoide the construction north of Rockford, I took the long route around the west end of Rockford. At the Wisconsin State Line, I found myself on County H and very quickly after that, I found myself driving by this beautiful millpond and dam. The video has a large number of views that cover a wide area. I'm a waterfall freak, but I also found time to get a number of other shots. The very last clip is of the Historical Marker. That marker tells a little of the history of this place.
Sugar River Forest Preserve, Beckman Mill, Jdrf Tractor Drive
Portion of The tractor drive/ride through Sugar River forest Preserve.
Indian Mounds and Angels in Beloit
A trip to Beloit, Wisconsin turns into a meditation on the American past. We get a view of Indian mounds on the campus of Beloit College, downtown Beloit, and finally a visit to the Angel Museum.
Sargent Slaughter Turtle Creek Wisconsin
Turtle II
An upper reach of Turtle Creek in Wisconsin is paddled