Bump-a-thump: Madeline Island’s windsleds
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. […]
Articles by Mary Bergin
GPS + Northwoods + winter spells trouble
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 […]
L’Etoile, Madison, expands ‘go local’ mission
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 […]
Vegetarian dining: Dells, Manty, Brookfield
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 […]
Winter in Wausau: Ice fishing, skiing, bird art
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 […]
Boutique bowling, tiny alleys, new museum
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,” […]
Top dining-lodging picks: distillery, parador
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 […]
2009 lodging: Dubuque suite to Nile cruise
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 […]
2009 dining: Wilton, Botin, Novodabo
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 […]
Florida: Bok, Wright, oranges, Moon Soup
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 […]
Places full of holiday spirit in Madison
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 […]
Lost luggage, holiday travel: a story, advice
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 […]