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Rails to Trails Full & Half Marathon races, Norwalk WI 2010

Mark your calendar now to come out to Norwalk Wisconsin on November 7 for the 3rd Annual Rails to Trails Marathon races. Be it that you attend as a participant or a spectator, the Rails to Trails Marathon is a fun and exciting marathon race which is not only a race for die-hard runners, but is walker friendly as well.
In addition to the full marathon there will also be a half marathon, 1 mile Fun Run, 5K and a Chicken-Que which is included in the full Marathon and half Marathon entry fee.  Click Here for the complete schedule.
For those who want to run the marathon races, there are aid stations with water, sprort drinks and medical aid available every 2 miles.

If you arrive on November 6, there is a Spaghetti Dinner at the Norwalk Community Center which is included in the Marathon and half Marathon entry fee as well.

Make your plans now to include thee premier Sparta Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast when you come to Sparta for all your lodging needs.

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Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center 2010 Upcoming Events!

Norskedalen (which means the Norwegian Valley), is a nature and heritage center dedicated to preserving, interpreting and sharing the natural environment and cultural heritage of the area surrounding Coon Valley in southwest Wisconsin.
Ghoulees in the Coulees in October
Haunted Halloween Hike
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, October 27, 28, & 29 2010
Wednesday will be the Pumpkin Walk, Thursday and Friday are the Haunted Hikes. All hike start times are 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Note: after 7 pm. hikes will be SUPER SCARY.
Take a half-mile walk through the many haunting, chilling and thrilling spook stations situated along one of our wooded trails lined by hundreds of carved, lit pumpkins. You will end up with a treat and hot apple cider at Bekkum Homestead at the end of the hike to regain your wits!
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS REQUIRED – $7 per body until October 19, 2010; $8 per body October 20 – 29. Make your reservations today, this event sold out last year!

Norskedalen’s Old Fashioned Christmas 2010

Saturday and Sunday, December 4 & 5 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bring your friends and family to enjoy a memorable start to your celebration of the Christmas Holidays with the timeless sounds, smells and traditions of old.
Slow down and enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides around the quaintly decorated grounds, cabins and Bekkum Homestead. Make and take Christmas crafts and activities for the whole family including a scavanger hunt, cake walk and special ornaments. Get your Christmas tree here!
Buy delicious home-made baked goods including lefse, rosettes, cookies, pies and breads at our bake sale. Follow your nose to our delicious a-la-carte lunch with everything from Norwegian stew to rommegrot (cream pudding) to tables filled with holiday baked goods.
Take care of some Christmas shopping with gifts that you won’t find anywhere else, in our gift shop including special Norskedalen merchandise.
If we are lucky enough to have snow, you can enjoy a variety of winter activities like a snowshoe hike!
Book your warm and cozy guest room at our Sparta Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast today while they are still available.
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Franklin Victorian B&B wins BedandBreakfast.com Award again!

The Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast in Sparta, Wisconsin was selected the third year in a row as Best of the Midwest and  Great Lakes category in the annual Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards, 2010-2011!

The Best of BedandBreakfast.com Awards are based upon a qualitative and quantitative review of the nearly 50,000 independent reviews submitted to BedandBreakfast.com, the leading online B&B directory and reservation network worldwide.
“It’s a true honor to be chosen for a Best of BedandBreakfast.com Award, and we thank our guests for the positive reviews that resulted in this award” stated innkeepers Jennifer and Steve Dunn.
“We’re delighted that inn-goers concur that The Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast is deserving of its accolades from travelers,” explained BedandBreakfast.com’s Sandy Soule, one of the most highly recognized authors and a spokeswoman for the B&B industry. “Clearly, Jennifer and Steve Dunn earned stellar reviews from inn-goers for its quality accommodations, breakfasts, amenities, and wonderful hospitality and service,” commented Soule.
The Franklin Victorian Bed and Breakfast Inn is on the National Historic Registry and offers a historic and warm, romantic getaway. Built in the early (c.1900s) by a Sparta Banker, Mr. W.G. Williams, this Queen Anne-style Victorian home features leaded stained glass window, fireplaces, open staircase, original woodwork & unique architectural features. Set in the “Bicycling Capital of America” in Southwestern, Wisconsin, this Award-Winning, eco-friendly B&B is the perfect base for biking, canoeing, kayaking and exploring Amish settlements. For more information, visit http://www.franklinvictorianbb.com/ or call (888) 594-3822.
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Twilight On Water Street 2010, Sparta Wisconsin

The 3rd annual Twilight on Water Street in Historic Downtown Sparta is October 14, 2010.

Hurry and get tickets because there are only 250 tickets available! From 5:00 – 7:00pm receive a gift bag and special items at each store and walk thru the shops of Historic Downtown Sparta and enjoy shopping, dessert, a Style Show and prizes at Jake’s starting at 7:30pm!

Advance Tickets will be sold at the Quilt Corner Sept 27-Oct 1 only.  Post-advance tickets go on sale October 2 at participating Water Street merchants for $10 each.

Contact the Sparta Chamber at 608-269-4123 if you have questions.

The Quilt Corner is just a block from the Franklin Victorian Sparta Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast and is a wonderful quilt shop that brings people and bus tours from all over the area.

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