Rock Island: least-visited state park in Wis.
The handwritten sign says “Rock Island Café,” and the only thing on the menu is fresh berries during this time of year. The sequence begins […]
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Washington Island: slow pace, rich rhythms
My borrowed bike has no gears or hand brakes, but there is little need for either. The terrain is rural and relatively flat, the traffic […]
House of Harley: a mecca, lively museum
The 80-foot towers look like boom boxes on steroids, monstrous structures of exposed galvanized steel. A sense of supremacy reigns everywhere, even in bathrooms, where […]
Blueberry picking is good at Cain’s Orchard
Wisconsin is not known for its blueberry production, which means you’re in for a sweet surprise when discovering a patch. Before this month ends, cars […]
For pulse of flood’s effects: Roxbury Tavern
Under normal circumstances, you’d count this as an ordinary June day: Kiss of sun and trace of breeze. Downy clouds. Azure sky. Fewer of us […]
Artwork defines Chicago in small, large ways
When I think of Chicago’s icons, the lofty Sears Tower and festive lakefront Navy Pier come to mind first. They identify the city because of […]
Sales are numerous, quick at Amish auctions
“Let’s go 50, a dollar-fifty. Now two. And 50. Now three. And 50, just 50 – do we have three-fifty? Fifty? “Sold, for three dollars. […]
Potosi opens National Brewery Museum
This summer, it’s all about the water – around the barge and by the glass. The Great River Road, whose near-3,000 miles lead motorists into […]
Survey determines state’s small-town gems
Whenever there’s an election, you hope for fair play. No stuffing of the ballot box, no heavy-handed grandstanding, no bullying to unduly sway the results. […]
Kohler champions outsider art environments
“Think like Nick,” the teacher advises her students, in kindergarten to grade 6. About 235 children will bring their treasures and stories to school May […]
Magnificent candy, cheese in tiny Theresa
We are sitting outside of Joel Bernhard’s kitchen in Theresa, a town of 1,300 in Dodge County, and the topic is how important it is […]
Artha Center leads Travel Green Wisconsin
The number of eco-friendly tourism businesses that qualify for Travel Green Wisconsin certification has tripled since one year ago, to 160 as Earth Day approaches. […]