Reader mail: trip ideas, chocolate, resources
The reader mailbag is pleasingly plump, so let’s digest a bit of it. — I read your article about BOW (Becoming an Outdoor Woman) and […]
Articles by Mary Bergin
Witness prairie chicken dances at dawn
The funky dancing begins at the onset of dawn, and it is a private affair – a ritual that starts with cooing, and the low […]
New travel books to guide wanderers
The notion of paying $4 for a gallon of gas gives me heartburn, but it won’t keep me at home. I simply need to choose […]
‘Public Enemies’ filming, indie film fests
Filming of “Public Enemies” in Wisconsin has our attention because of the star power – leading actor Johnny Depp – but we also have a […]
Trips abroad have Wisconsin connections
With spring fever – and we WILL have it soon – comes wanderlust. If your dream is to roam far away, consider these one-of-a-kind trips, […]
Indianapolis: major sports hub, and more
If you are a Wisconsin Badger fan, March Madness might mean a trip to Indianapolis, which hosts the Big Ten basketball women’s and men’s tournaments […]
Time to vote for best of state’s small towns
“Well I was born in a small town “And I can breathe in a small town “Gonna die in this small town “That’s prob’ly where […]
Architectural artifacts fill eclectic Cliffbreakers
Part of the tour brochure reads like a tribute to elegant, bygone hotels: Tufted parlor benches were moved from the Astor in Manhattan. Five matching […]
BOW weekends connect women to outdoors
We have spa manicures, and we get dirt under our nails. Our cheeks are ruddy from wind, and eyeliner enlarges our eyes. We wear jackets […]
African Hut cooks up continental specialties
Peanut stew. Sweet yam fries. Slow-cooked collard greens. Rice steamed in a seasoned tomato sauce, then served with chunks of chicken or stewed spinach. We […]
From the heart: chocolate, sweet memories
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s time to adjust your notion of how fine chocolates should look, and how heartfelt sentiments should be expressed. Eliminate the […]
‘Body Worlds’ exhibit had practical beginning
The physician says she and her husband were not looking for public attention when they set up their exhibit for an anatomical society gathering in […]