Waterpark growth spurts at Dells, Six Flags
Watch your language, when it comes to waterparks. The caller who alerted me recently to an expansion at Six Flags Great America, north of Chicago, […]
Articles by Mary Bergin
Grandma’s Christmas tradition: a gift of travel
Lu Ann Williams begins her holiday shopping months before Christmas, but it’s not about filling a closet with toys for her two grandchildren. She’s doing […]
Reader mail: favorite churches, getaways
Between Plain and Loganville, in southwestern Wisconsin’s Sauk County, is hilly terrain that seems idyllic and never-ending. The coulee area is magnificent – yes, even […]
Smart design: Taliesin West, Acrosanti
This spring is full of reminders that architectural wonders carry a price. Innovation means risk of ridicule. Success, over the long haul, requires perseverance as […]
Church architecture: studies of love, promise
This month ends with the promise of spring and new beginnings, as Easter celebrations fill restaurants as well as churches. You don’t have to be […]
What’s new in state tourism? It’s all wet
The annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism always is a good place to hear the buzz about the newest projects and partnerships that are designed to […]
Dysert O’Dea Castle links Ireland, Wisconsin
If Jack O’Day says there’s no place like home, ask for a clarification. Does he mean the house he lives in today, which is across […]
Castle Arkdale: from manure to book storage
Some people with a passion will make sure you hear all about it. They are self-proclaimed experts who are slick and aggressive about soliciting attention […]
Apathy, lazy advice drive tourists away
Not all that long ago, in the gift shop at an upscale Wisconsin resort, a friend asked whether there were any antique stores nearby. “I […]
Mount Horeb museum masters mustards
What a spread it was. In a corner were the fruity recipes – the tart, the sweet, the zesty. Another table was all herb/veggie combos […]
How innkeepers ensure a good night’s sleep
When I’m away from home and have an extraordinary night of sleep, it’s not above me to tear away a part of the sheets and […]
Detroit battles bad rap, bad image
“It’s takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to lose it.” That comes from Warren Buffett, one of the richest guys in […]