‘Hotel Impossible’ tries boosting Telemark Resort beyond Birkie
What makes an event or place legendary? Longevity counts. So do excellence, uniqueness and a fondness that grows into deep loyalty with the passage of […]
Articles by Mary Bergin
Best Wisconsin chocolates: Start with make-your-own candy bars
I’ve built many tacos, fajitas, pizzas, salads, sandwiches and stir-fry meals while on the road, but never – until meeting Liz Garvey in Appleton – […]
Everybody’s an artist at Milwaukee’s Splash Studio
On the wall is a soothing landscape with forests at the horizon, open plains in the foreground and a path that snakes toward sunset. The […]
Florida, on a budget, begins with a bump
When the freeze of winter deepens, who doesn’t want to head south for sunshine and warmth? Here’s one way to do it on a budget, […]
Twin Cities: the charms of winter, beyond Mall of America
Why visit the Twin Cities in the dead of winter? Last week, I promised to offer good reasons. Here are eight. Glistening outside of Mall […]
Megabus: Bundle up and wait, but price is right
Even on a glorious, wintry day of bright sun and no wind, we bounce uncomfortably from one foot to another. Our ride is late, no […]
Milwaukee to Cape Town on 2012 lodging list
Work usually takes me no farther than Bayfield or Beloit, but there are exceptions, and in 2012 they included Israel and South Africa. Whether close […]
Sacred spaces to retreat, seek peace of mind
December is a month for reflection, even during an ordinary year, but I think 2012 nudges us more than most. The massacre of innocents in […]
Gifts for foodies: ice cream treats to trips of a lifetime
People who travel will eat, and that makes every meal away from home an opportunity to create a beautiful memory. “Sharing the food and drink […]
Riviera Maya: at world’s end, or where new life begins?
Hanging in business class, during my early June flight from O’Hare in Chicago, were three wedding dresses. A flight attendant said seven was the most […]
Milwaukee Food Tours: whiffs of bakeries, ethnicity
Aboard the designated “yellow limousine,” which looks an awful lot like a school bus, Sandy Oliver adjusts her elf’s hat and advises us to pace […]
Much to cluck about in, near tiny Paoli
Tis the season to talk turkey and shop for everything, but the conversation, décor and merchandise are all about chickens just nine miles south of […]