Indoor, outdoor art shows: raining dogs, cats
In these dog days of summer, the route to relief from the humidity seemed clear. I took a break from the sun and headed to […]
Articles by Mary Bergin
Pillow talk, Midwest girlfriend getaways
I never bring a pillow when spending the night away from home, unless my destination is a campsite or a floor, and I don’t recall […]
Alaska: places to expect the unexpected
I am fresh from a trip to Alaska and have amassed hundreds of mental and digital pictures of very cool landscapes, lifestyles and landmarks. It […]
Harley’s centennial: It’s time to rock, ride
OK, so maybe you’re a little wacked out – excited or nervous – about all those bikers taking over Wisconsin later this month, to celebrate […]
Barn styles define ethnic heritage, history
If you consider the farm barn to be an ordinary and ho-hum part of Wisconsin’s landscape, Ruth Olson has this to say: It is a […]
Lumber town Laona’s Camp Five Museum
Tiny Laona, an unincorporated community in Forest County, has a great recipe for soup that has served its residents well for many years. The annual […]
EAA, AirVenture devoted to planes, flight
Head to Dayton, Ohio, this weekend and you’ll encounter the end of that city’s 17-day Wright flight celebration. Events include an air show with three […]
Bumped flights, cheese flights, other delights
Who benefits from crummy weather during a vacation? Flexible travelers, if their timing is good. About three hours of tolerance was worth roughly $750 to […]
Reader mailbag: where to hike, bike, canoe
This weekend I am reacquainting myself with one of the more well-known and historically rich urban walks in the country, Boston’s Freedom Trail. It is […]
On the water: carferry, steamboat, river lore
“Chewable Dramamine tablets, $1.50. Sold at ticket office.” ”Breakfast buffet, $7.95. Looks good; not hungry.” “On a typical summer day, it sails just like glass. […]
Shakespeare on outdoor stages in Midwest
I am not a Shakespeare scholar, but I do have great respect for how his lyrical and eloquent writing has withstood and enriched the passage […]
Reader mail: trip memories, history lessons
Experiences from around the globe are a part of this installment of reader mail. Here are snippets. Please keep your stories and observations about travel […]