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 […]
Odds & Ends
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, […]
What’s new: arts venue, football show, red panda cub, more
As weather cools and beaches close, there is little reason to stay home and be bored. Check out these enticements for close-to-home travel. — Pablo […]
New: Geneva Lake app, Shake Rag classes, APT shows
One of the prettiest waterfront walks in Wisconsin is the 21 miles around Geneva Lake, and now a new, free phone app helps explain what […]
Plot your next getaway while waiting for spring to truly arrive
“In the Spring, I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours.” The quote belongs to writer Samuel Clemens, better known as […]
Take Twelve: new ways to lure you away
Some weeks seem more eventful than others. Look what’s hot during the middle of winter. Anime Milwaukee: Arrive in costume (or not) to indulge in […]
Alumni Park, Milwaukee zoo babies, APT for 2018
If cold weather and fewer hours of daylight tempt you to stay home, read on. There’s no need to hibernate quite yet. — Open on […]
New in travel: Sundara grows, big Peeps show
Spring is a time of rebirth and renewal for many of us. That includes tourism and food in Wisconsin; neither is a stagnant industry, and […]
Take Ten: big anniversaries
Birthdays and anniversaries generate fanfare, especially when the number of years ends with a zero. It’s that way for events and attractions as well as […]
Chicago overnight: a frugal mix of spontaneity, research
Where to next? My reply to that frequent question inevitably prompts this follow-up: For business or pleasure? “Both” is almost always my answer. Almost all […]
Holy Hill, Trek Travel, Dorf Haus, historic hotel news
Running out of ideas about how to spend precious leisure time during these waning days of summer or beyond? My “in” box contains no shortage […]
New brews, awards, dishes, events for 2016
Spring is a time for renewal, and my notebooks are fat with snippets of new and new-to-me gleanings from annual state tourism and Midwest FoodService […]