Chicago great destination for girls’ getaway
It has been almost 30 years (gulp!) since I shared an Oshkosh house with eight other women and one guy. My memories of college are […]
Articles by Mary Bergin
Readers write about OSU tailgating, Tenuta’s
One of the fun things about having this column appear in 11 Wisconsin newspapers is that I get to exchange mail with some of you. […]
Women of Wings link Wisconsin, Japan
When I flew to Japan last year – my first Asian trip – I expected to be amazed, impressed and perhaps overwhelmed by the differences […]
A tailgate without beer: Only at Ohio State
I am learning to respect ritual as well as adventure while on the road, although nothing can be taken for granted – not even the […]
First Famous Dave’s a study of resilience
One of the coolest Native American stories about Wisconsin tourism has little to do with the luck of the dice and much to do with […]
A Superior museum: devoted to accordions
Frankie Yankovic and Lawrence Welk would have loved this place, way up in the city of Superior, way down in the basement of a former […]
St. Paul loves native son F. Scott Fitzgerald
Summit Hill is a historic neighborhood in St. Paul, Minn., one that is full of impressively huge and grand houses. Three are on the National […]
Hikers, weavers love Washington Island
As autumn nears, let’s plan an island vacation, one that doesn’t require airfare. The laid-back pace and varied moods of Washington Island, a 22-square-mile parcel […]
Bomber, butterfly aerial displays in harmony
Just outside of Babcock, population 218 and near the Wood-Juneau county line, are two spectacular aerial displays that co-exist amicably despite their huge differences. You […]
Millennium Park: Chicago wonder to wander
The city whose name came from a Native American phrase for “smelly onion patch” has a new air of distinction – one that builds upon […]
Republicans in Ripon: What’s the scoop?
In recognition of this month’s Republican National Convention in New York City, let’s poke at a few myths associated with the GOP. We’ll keep the […]
Huh … Farm Aid never makes it to Wisconsin
Back in 1995, friends and I hopped on a plane to Louisville for the 10th annual Farm Aid concert, a sold-out event that brought 47,000 […]