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Articles by Mary Bergin

Obscure attractions: scrapyard sculptures, Elvis house, historic autos

November 9, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

Roads Traveled readers, thanks for sharing your ideas about truly weird and wonderful attractions that are worthy of inclusion in Atlas Obscura. A new edition […]

One glide of a lifetime, in hot air ballooning epicenter

November 2, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

Paul Petrehn flies like the wind, and in one hour I catch the drift about how, where and why. “Welcome to my office,” he says, […]

GEMmy Awards: for excellent, under-the-radar travel stops

October 26, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

“Outstandingly good or special in some respect.” That is how my dictionary defines the word “gem,” and I am a proud member of an organization […]

Day of the Dead: Time to relive fond memories

October 19, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

First comes the shock, the tears, the numbness of emotion. Calls to far-away relatives. Awkward and heartfelt expressions of sympathy. Temporarily all-consuming are the many […]

House on the Rock makes the cut in new Atlas Obscura

October 12, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

The thrill of travel is about discovering the unexpected, be it one town over or an ocean away. If you relish the unusual, beyond perfunctory […]

Explore Wisconsin’s state, county parks

October 5, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

Say farewell to the warmth of summer sun and hello to the nippy but vibrant hues of autumn. Do it on foot or by pedal […]

Fan fervor and the Packers season ticket waiting list

September 28, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

In Frank and Jane Martucci’s California home is a framed letter from June 2018 that says this: “Your name has been added to our waiting […]

Take Ten: Awesome autumn festivals

September 21, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

We are reaping bountiful harvests throughout Wisconsin during this time of year. Consider these events an appetizer for marking our transition to fall. Bayfield Apple […]

Cheesehead tours: See where they’re made

September 14, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

Word of the day is “schmivitz,” and there is no dictionary definition. Yet. The term comes from the same guy who cut couch cushion foam […]

Work as art: MSOE’s Grohmann Museum specialty

August 31, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

September opens with Labor Day, the holiday that acknowledges our toils to pay the bills, snag a promotion, gain independence, feel worthwhile and maybe leave […]

Sip craft cocktails at farm-based distilleries

August 24, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

My hardest task on this nothing-short-of-perfect August afternoon is to choose. Key Lime Pie or Pineapple Upside Down Cake? Cranberry Gimlet or Vo-Mosa? All are […]

Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center goes beyond dairyland

August 17, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

I hear that people want to know more about the origin of their food. We’ve shared these stories for many years, often casually and sometimes […]

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