Nov 9 2002
Reader mailbag: best supper clubs in state
Tweet Location, location, location … for some of you, it seems to matter as much as the quality of food when recommending a supper club. Readers from Holmen (LaCrosse County) to Bristol (Kenosha County) mentioned places from Appleton to Wausau when we recently asked for advice about supper clubs. This is a collection that I(…)
Nov 2 2002
Lessons learned while driving 3,000 miles
Tweet People who love to travel might not care that the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, unless it’s after sunset and there are no motel vacancies in sight. This fall, I put more than 3,000 miles on the odometer by taking a hunch on a few unknown side roads. I winded(…)
Oct 26 2002
Halloween: haunted houses, caves, woods
Tweet If your county is like many in Wisconsin, you expect it to get pretty scary during this time of year. The business of producing Halloween haunts can involve an odd range of people: Jaycees, firefighters, campground operators, Optimists, disc jockeys, farmers, high school students, professional stagehands and actors. There are haunted barns and hayrides(…)
Oct 19 2002
Inside Breitbach’s, Iowa’s oldest restaurant
Tweet I took the long way to the Twin Cities this month, first heading to Dubuque and then hugging the Mississippi River while meandering north. Around lunchtime, I was in Balltown, Iowa. Population is 73, or 37, depending upon the source. The town’s tourist lure is Breitbach’s Country Dining (319-552-2220), which is the state’s oldest(…)
Oct 12 2002
Food shows turn eating into an experience
Tweet Seems like food isn’t just to be eaten anymore. It is to be experienced. Two major food events in Wisconsin this fall emphasize specialty foods, gourmet cooking techniques and advice about how to match wine with food. The second annual Kohler Food & Wine Experience will be Oct. 25-27 in Sheboygan County, at the(…)
Jul 12 1912
Wisconsin, Midwest travel advice lives here
TweetPlan to vacation in the Midwest? Trips to this peaceful part of the U.S. – especially affordable, offbeat spots in rural areas – is our specialty. So search our site (top right), learn more about us and enjoy your holiday!
