A reunion, with room to roam, in Michigan
It’s not where you go or what you do as much as who goes along for the ride. We are at such an awkward juncture […]
Midwest
Food as a sense of place, identity
I had the fun challenge of defining my homeland by its food this month. It was part of a little exercise to spread goodwill via […]
Beyond March Madness in Indy
The nation’s hotspot for sports this month is Indiana, where 170 pro, college and high school basketball games happen in 33 days. Indianapolis is the […]
Ice castles, Winterfest, cooking classes, cocktail contest
End-of-year holidays are history, so now what can preoccupy your time and mind? Opening as soon as weather allows, likely mid to late January, is […]
Little Lanesboro, and the river that runs through it
Much of the allure of little Lanesboro, Minn. – 50 miles west of La Crosse – is about the river that runs through it. Root […]
Christmas movie props/costumes, holiday windows fill Castle Noel in Ohio
Mark and Dana Klaus love Christmas. Big time. You’ll find them at Castle Noel in Medina, Ohio, where the Christmas spirit lives all year. Big […]
Take Ten: Gems in, near Galena
Near the northwest corner of Illinois is resilient little Galena, which wears its history as a badge of honor and foundation for tourism. Galena got […]
Take Ten: Excellent anniversaries
Birthdays and anniversaries that end in a zero tend to generate more attention than average in our personal lives. The start of a new decade […]
21c: Where art museum, lodging merge
My mind and body are weary from rising at 3:15 a.m. to catch the first flight out of Madison, but the aerial hops are quick, […]
Chicago Detours: Get to know the neighborhoods
One way to get to know a city is through its attractions – the monuments, museums, biggest and best local marks of distinction. We seek […]
Detroit auto tours: from Model T to modern-day robotics
Henry Ford didn’t invent the automobile, but he gets credit for putting the world on wheels and Detroit on the map as a leader in […]
Archie’s Waeside in Iowa: citadel of American beef cookery
In a modest residential area – near farmland, railroad tracks and tall grain storage silos – is an almost-full parking lot at 5:30 p.m. on […]