Take Ten: Excellent anniversaries
Birthdays and anniversaries that end in a zero tend to generate more attention than average in our personal lives. The start of a new decade […]
Wisconsin
Take Ten: Best of Marshfield
Near the geographic center of Wisconsin is Marshfield, population 19,000 and unusual because the city sits in both Wood and Marathon counties. The long-ago railroad […]
Water-loving Ephraim about to shake its dry history
Much distinguishes Ephraim, population 288, from other hamlets in tourist-friendly Door County. The local yacht club – organized in 1906 – is one of the […]
Baraboo additions deepen attention to circus history
A note from Dave SaLoutos ends this way: “May all your days be circus days,” and he means it. The ringmaster for Circus World just […]
Hayward food diversity: Jimmie’s BBQ, farm-to-table cafe, excellent pie
When Dave Anderson opened a little barbecue shack in 1994 on Sawyer County’s Round Lake, the waterfront business gained a quick and strong following. In […]
Algoma: oldest winery, formal wear, fishing, fine dive-bar fare
In the shadow of beautiful Door County, the 70-mile-long peninsula that attracts two million visitors per year, is Algoma on the Lake Michigan shoreline. The […]
National pie champs have rural roots
Twenty years ago, Caroline Imig’s world started crashing. Her husband was killed in a farm equipment accident, leaving her as a single mother with five […]
Where the locals go in Madison during winter
Dreams of a white Christmas usually come true for us in Wisconsin, but there’s a quick skid of difference between picturesque wintry weather and an […]
Many cheese courses exist in America’s Dairyland
It’s business as usual in Wisconsin, which produces the most and best cheese nationally, but the culture is growing in new ways. America’s Dairyland this […]
Wisconsin’s rich circus history: a vanishing act?
I wonder if anybody still dreams about running away with the circus or knows just what that would involve. Consider the consequences of such high-stakes […]
A Woman’s Touch: doc, social worker run erotica shop
Down a quiet hallway, tucked near the back of a small Madison strip mall, owners of a unique boutique since 1996 have aimed to tickle, […]
Wisconsin winter getaways for families, friends, couples, athletes
Call it the winter blues, cabin fever or simply the restlessness of being too cooped up. There’s no single formula for quelling this season of […]
‘Hotel Impossible’ tries boosting Telemark Resort beyond Birkie
What makes an event or place legendary? Longevity counts. So do excellence, uniqueness and a fondness that grows into deep loyalty with the passage of […]
Milwaukee Food Tours: whiffs of bakeries, ethnicity
Aboard the designated “yellow limousine,” which looks an awful lot like a school bus, Sandy Oliver adjusts her elf’s hat and advises us to pace […]
Much to cluck about in, near tiny Paoli
Tis the season to talk turkey and shop for everything, but the conversation, décor and merchandise are all about chickens just nine miles south of […]
Cranberries: winning recipes for all courses
Wisconsin farmers harvested about 4.5 million barrels of cranberries this year, which makes us the nation’s leading producer of the berry for 18 consecutive years. […]
Beer here: Much a-brew in Wisconsin pubs, restaurants
The Brewers Association, which represents 1,900 small and independent brewers nationwide, says most Americans live within 10 miles of a brewery and that Wisconsin had […]
Lake Geneva shoreline walk: free, 21 miles
The path is clear but ever-changing. Being aware means being alert. Some surprises remain mysteries. What sounds like fortune-cookie prophecy are a few observations from […]
Laue House, Alma: retro decor, honors-system B&B
Last in a series about the wide range of bed and breakfast lodging in Wisconsin. The state contains 300-plus licensed B&Bs, including this one. — […]
Canyon Road Inn B&B: woodsy retreat near Turtle Lake
Third in a series about the wide range of bed and breakfast lodging in Wisconsin. The state contains 300-plus licensed B&Bs, including this one. — […]