Can you believe it’s been a whole year since LauraPalooza 2010? Can you believe it’s only a year to LauraPalooza 2012? Since I first heard about a possible conference with only one subject – Laura Ingalls Wilder – I was…
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Day One of Laurapalooza
This week we are at the halfway point. It’s been a year since we were gathered together at the first large scale continuing conference on Laura Ingalls Wilder and in one year hopefully we’ll be getting ready to greet you…
Laura Season Opens
I just did a quick call around to see when the Laura museums open for the year. This is subject to change in other years, but I thought might give everyone a good idea when they are open. If you…
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Steve Luse of Burr Oak Gives Update
The most recent episode of Trundlebed Tales Radio featured an interview with Steve Luse, director of the Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum in Burr Oak, Iowa. Luse gave listeners the scoop about a major redesign of several of the…
Little House Surprises
Two weekends ago (and yes, I’m late in posting, sorry), I went camping at Beaver Creek Valley State Park in the southeastern corner of Minnesota, just north of the Iowa border. The plan? To tour the Niagara Cave in Harmony,…
Video of Day 1
This is kind of rough footage, but I think it will give you a feel for what it’s like to be at the conference and hopefully you’ll want to come next time. Laurapalooza Trip Day 1 This video covers Day…
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Farmgirls Do the Circuit
Lake Pepin Beach A women’s club named the Farmgirls has decided to do a Laura trip/service project. It started with one chapter, but grew to include members from multiple groups. They are doing a link of the entire Laura homesite …
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Upcoming Events
A few upcoming Little House related events to add to your calendars… Laura Ingalls Wilder: Journey of a Pioneer Family at Los Rios Rancho in Oak Glen, California. May 30-31, 10 am – 4 pm. Features an exhibit on loan…