Witness prairie chicken dances at dawn
The funky dancing begins at the onset of dawn, and it is a private affair – a ritual that starts with cooing, and the low […]
Midwest
Indianapolis: major sports hub, and more
If you are a Wisconsin Badger fan, March Madness might mean a trip to Indianapolis, which hosts the Big Ten basketball women’s and men’s tournaments […]
Time to vote for best of state’s small towns
“Well I was born in a small town “And I can breathe in a small town “Gonna die in this small town “That’s prob’ly where […]
Architectural artifacts fill eclectic Cliffbreakers
Part of the tour brochure reads like a tribute to elegant, bygone hotels: Tufted parlor benches were moved from the Astor in Manhattan. Five matching […]
African Hut cooks up continental specialties
Peanut stew. Sweet yam fries. Slow-cooked collard greens. Rice steamed in a seasoned tomato sauce, then served with chunks of chicken or stewed spinach. We […]
From the heart: chocolate, sweet memories
As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s time to adjust your notion of how fine chocolates should look, and how heartfelt sentiments should be expressed. Eliminate the […]
What makes the map? Travelers can decide
You are unlikely to seek Hulls Crossing at all, but especially as a vacation destination. It is the farming community in northwest Sheboygan County where […]
Red Circle, Nashotah: state’s oldest in dining
Out with the old, as a new year begins? That’s fine for grudges and bad habits, but don’t disregard old friends as life resumes its […]
Need a chocolate fix? Head to the Craverie
“Everything in moderation, including immoderation” is our mantra as we enter Wisconsin’s newest outlet for little luxuries, the Craverie Chocolatier Café, in Kohler’s fashionable Shops […]
Watts Tea Room: preserving a genteel era
I am in downtown Milwaukee, “taking tea,” and doing a miserable job of it. An attractive, two-piece, antique tea strainer reveals my ignorance about how […]
Sylvania Wilderness: virgin timbers, pure air
We all have our own ideas about where the Northwoods begins, but how do you define true wilderness? Is it simply the lack of condo […]
Silver Fox Resort had global attention in ’30s
“Once in a while, even in the twentieth century, this country still sees enacted the kind of drama that made America what it is – […]