Dillman’s resort: proof that bigger’s not better
On my desk is a Wall Street Journal story about six-star hotels. Think personal butlers, private swimming pools and four-digit nightly rates for suites that […]
Articles by Mary Bergin
Bratwurst 101: Cook, eat, sniff out quality
Back where I grew up, the ultimate compliment – regardless of weather or time of year – came down to these words: “That’s a good […]
Delta Diner: creative meals in woodsy setting
A dozen miles south of Iron River, off of Highway H and inside Chequamegon National Forest, are the best Swedish pancakes around. They are thin […]
Advice about how to take good travel photos
I have albums that are full of postcards from trips of a lifetime, taken when my only camera – if it was packed – was […]
Milwaukee makeovers: Harley to Riverwalk
Milwaukee seemed to make a nice impression this month on travel writers from as far away as Texas and Louisiana. They were in Wisconsin for […]
Cooking with class at Washington Hotel
Honey. Salt. Lemon. Bread. We are sipping cinnamon-orange iced tea and learning the Four Band-Aids for Cooking, as declared by Suzanne Breckenridge. When you mess […]
Bayfield in spring: quiet, classy, memorable
Sometimes seconds are all you need to seal a simple memory that will outlast the next box office hit. My Guy and I were driving […]
Water rides expand Cincinnati thrills
Thanks to a couple of Wisconsin companies, more Ohioans are learning what a thrill it can be to get sopping wet during any time of […]
New books: Lake Superior, cottage cooking
Time to gas up the car for Memorial Day weekend or begin planning summer vacations. Here are four new books to help you stay entertained […]
Chicago events celebrate culinary heritage
It’s easy to work up an appetite in Chicago, and that especially will be true this spring and summer. The city has coordinated a massive […]
Road America, at 50, still a car racer’s dream
Ask me about Road America, and all kinds of memories are quick to return. As a kid, the constant buzz of the racing car engines […]
Quilter museums: Cedarburg, Paducah, Ky.
If you are a quilter, you know why Paducah is special. The western Kentucky river city is home to the Museum of the American Quilter’s […]