Take Ten: for your Valentine
The month of love has arrived, and for some of us it will look remarkable different this year. Our tolerance level for an in-restaurant meal […]
Odds & Ends
Travel stats, film fests, BOW, Harley draws
Research posted by the U.S. Travel Association, a nonprofit that advocates travel to and throughout the United States, reveal our antsy nature and wanderlust. Among […]
Ice castles, Winterfest, cooking classes, cocktail contest
End-of-year holidays are history, so now what can preoccupy your time and mind? Opening as soon as weather allows, likely mid to late January, is […]
Classic cars, Harleys, mazes, container bar
Lovers of nostalgia and simpler times, this one’s for you. Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, has partnered with American Classic Rental to loan […]
A big cheese, private dining, new zoo baby
My dairy farmer father for many years held a side job: hauling milk (stacked in steel cans, no less) by the truckload from the neighborhood […]
B&Bs, PACs, supper to go, virtual tailgates
Bed and breakfast operators intend to do good as they mark Arbor Day and the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, founded by the late U.S. […]
Ice bars, ice castles, MKE coat check, PEEPS show
At this time of year, bellying up to the bar for a cold one can be taken literally. Glistening ice bars – ice sculptures with […]
Quick takes: Spiders, elephants, magic, more
Milwaukee County Zoo is preparing for the arrival of Belle, which will be the zoo’s third female African elephant. Belle is 38 years old and […]
Fantasy football, film fest, fly-in
Take time for a little or big getaway. Quick ideas, to get you started: — Grand Geneva Resort and Spa, Lake Geneva, has introduced a […]
EAA drones, park beer gardens, Robie reopens
My “in” box holds an abundance of ideas to help you figure out how to make this summer extraordinary. — Daily air shows are a […]
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 […]
Newsy ‘Driftless’ film, lavender, food/hiking
Boosting the profile of outdoor recreation is a priority for Sara Meaney, Wisconsin’s new secretary-designee for tourism. The timing is good because of new and […]
Take Twelve: Holiday light shows
Electrifying: That’s one way to describe this time of year. With the arrival of December and dusk comes stupendous light shows to celebrate this season […]
New: retreat, fun park, plays, bike trips
Here’s to the new, as in partnerships, transitions, decisions and distinctions in the world of close-to-home travel. — Wild Rice, the fine-dining restaurant near Bayfield, […]