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Bump-a-thump: Madeline Island’s windsleds

February 20, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

Here’s the question: What happens if you and your brother want a vacation? Answer: Everybody leaves the island. Har, har. Just joking, says Arnie Nelson. […]

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GPS + Northwoods + winter spells trouble

February 13, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

Serene Northwoods scenery. Mild winter weather. Leisurely timetable. GPS set. What’s wrong with this picture? The GPS – and our assumption that a road can […]

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L’Etoile, Madison, expands ‘go local’ mission

February 6, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

Chef Tory Miller buys not steaks and chops but whole cows and pigs from local farms, using as much of the animals as possible in […]

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Vegetarian dining: Dells, Manty, Brookfield

January 30, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

I am a lifelong meat eater who for years has dined out once a month with vegetarian friends who routinely share their entrees. So I […]

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Winter in Wausau: Ice fishing, skiing, bird art

January 24, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

Dave Torkko is rearranging snow when we meet in Wausau, and I tell him about wanting to get to Weston before dark. It’s my hunch […]

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Boutique bowling, tiny alleys, new museum

January 16, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

Is bowling about to take on a new attitude in Wisconsin? Opening this month are the first boutique lanes in Madison’s downtown campus area. “Boutique,” […]

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Top dining-lodging picks: distillery, parador

January 9, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

One last round of accolades before I get on with the new year: These businesses provided stimulating dining and lodging during 2009, which means they […]

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2009 lodging: Dubuque suite to Nile cruise

January 2, 2010 Mary Bergin 0

I sleep in a lot of unusual places. In 2009 these included an eccentric bed and breakfast with fake fur cats in just about every […]

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2009 dining: Wilton, Botin, Novodabo

December 26, 2009 Mary Bergin 0

Excellent food, unusual settings and/or one-of-a-kind characters earn these five places a spot on my list of exceptional dining spots of 2009. Consider it a […]

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Florida: Bok, Wright, oranges, Moon Soup

December 12, 2009 Mary Bergin 0

Badger football fans will swarm into Florida this month, to watch the team’s fifth Orlando bowl game in seven years. The other two since 2004 […]

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Places full of holiday spirit in Madison

December 5, 2009 Mary Bergin 1

In search of the holiday spirit? Head to Madison, but don’t let mall Santas, early-bird specials and tinsel-tinged storefronts saturate the day. When I need […]

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Lost luggage, holiday travel: a story, advice

November 28, 2009 Mary Bergin 0

Time to challenge your disposition. Another holiday travel season has begun. ’Tis the season of wily weather, missed connections and lengthy layovers; each roadblock tinkers […]

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