Scarecrow – Journey to Imagination

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A Touch of Whimsy in Wausaukee, Wisconsin

Posted on October 15, 2019October 16, 2019 by Laura

I lived in Wisconsin for 39 years before I heard about this gem up north. Northern Wisconsin to me is farmlands, woods, lakes, and rivers. Cabins and cottages. Nature and wildlife. Devil’s lake, Door County, and Paul Bunyan’s Cook Shanty in Minocqua. Interspersed with touristy places like the Dells and...Read More

My Journey to Oz & Kansas—Part 5: Why so much Oz?

Posted on September 9, 2019May 9, 2020 by Laura

Why are so many people captivated by the world of Oz? I wrote about the impact of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz earlier. Children were charmed by the Land of Oz decades before the MGM movie came along. The film heightened the intrigue---for children and adults alike. If...Read More

My Journey to Oz & Kansas—Part 2: Meet Jane

Posted on August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 by Laura

Today---August 12---is the 80th anniversary of MGM’s 1939 The Wizard of Oz premiere. A big day in the world of Oz fans. Including Jane Albright, president of the International Wizard of Oz Club. After Jane read my blog posts about L. Frank Baum and my visit to the All Things...Read More

We’re off to See the Wizard, Part 2: The Road to All Things Oz

Posted on October 8, 2018October 5, 2018 by Laura

The small town of Chittenango, New York is proud to embrace their hometown boy, L. Frank Baum. He spent his first five years in Chittenango, his birthplace. Later, he grew accustomed to seeing the yellowed hemlock plank road that carried salt barrels to Salina, possibly the inspiration for Oz’s Yellow...Read More