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Take Ten: for your Valentine

February 2, 2021 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

Travel stats, film fests, BOW, Harley draws

January 30, 2021 Mary Bergin 0

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

January 11, 2021 Mary Bergin 0

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

August 15, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

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

July 15, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

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

April 27, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

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

February 22, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

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

September 7, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

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

August 10, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

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

June 29, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

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

May 18, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

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

March 30, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Take Twelve: Holiday light shows

December 1, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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New: retreat, fun park, plays, bike trips

November 10, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

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, […]

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