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UW Arboretum: new national landmark

February 19, 2021 Mary Bergin 0

Two blocks from my home is the state’s newest National Historic Landmark, the 1,200-acre University of Wisconsin Arboretum, a property I’ve come to know in […]

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 […]

How Elvis lives on, in Madison and beyond

January 4, 2020 Mary Bergin 0

One of the more colorful, late-life anecdotes about Elvis Presley in Wisconsin has the music icon leaving his limo, while stopped at a red light […]

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Boutiques for bowser: Seven pet-friendly hotels

March 26, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Dog lovers who don’t want to leave their pet at home might think campgrounds and the occasional cabin are their only options for full-family getaways, […]

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Lovely lodging of 2015: from Midwest spa, farm to historic Cusco hotel

January 2, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Feeling at home while away is a beautiful thing, but definitions of comfort differ. I liked the looks of these places while at work during […]

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UW Terrace closes soon for major makeover

August 8, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

I’m not a University of Wisconsin alum but love to linger at Memorial Union Terrace on a sunny day or evening, facing pretty Lake Mendota. […]

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Take Ten: Fun farmers markets in Wisconsin

May 16, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

When trees bud and bulbs blossom, the arrival of fresh asparagus and morels can’t be far behind. Hoop houses and greenhouses hike the likelihood that […]

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Food truck cuisine: sammies, pizza, ethnic specialties

April 4, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Maybe we should count the return of food trucks and food carts right up there with robins as sure signs of spring. “Mobile food is […]

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Where the locals go in Madison during winter

December 13, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

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 […]

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Whipping up lots of suds in Madison with craft beer

March 15, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

Nowhere in Wisconsin does the craft of contemporary brewing seem more contagious than Madison and Dane County. The area is filling growlers and opening new […]

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Hot dog! Food trucks add sizzle to go-local menus

May 12, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

With the sunshine of spring comes a huge craving to fire up the grill and plop on the brats. Such simple, brown-and-sizzle pleasures turn extraordinary […]

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Friendship Force boosts goodwill through travel

April 21, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

If tears flow at the end, as they are known to do, you can bet it’s a sign that the trip was successful. That’s because […]

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‘Discover Wisconsin’ longest-running tourism show

March 31, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

Question: What television show (with about twice as many episodes as “Seinfeld”) is the nation’s longest-running for its genre? Answer: “Discover Wisconsin,” which aired its […]

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New Jerry Apps book, events, trips for gardeners

March 10, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

One of my treats on Sundays is reading the latest blog entry by prolific Wisconsin writer Jerry Apps, whose keen observations about life always seem […]

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