Christine Center: a simple, stunning retreat
My reward, at the end of a 200-mile drive, is hearing the rhythmic click of hoofs and watching the sinking sun brighten a clump of […]
Midwest
Halloween hauntings: It’s time to howl
For you, it’s simply time to stock up on candy, as a treat for all the little monsters roaming the neighborhood. For Larry Kirchner, it’s […]
Wisconsin leads earth-friendly tourism efforts
When Kelli Trumble exuberantly addressed visitors about “my bee-YOO-ti-ful state” recently, her words were an ode to an elite quartet of Wisconsin natives. She spoke […]
Dairy farm turns into pampering, rural retreat
Sixty years on Earth, 40 years of marriage, 20 years in business. This is how Donna Justin explains her reasons for celebrating this autumn. She […]
Minocqua cooks ham it up with Beef-A-Rama
As the weather cools, out come the pots of chili, the Packer sweatshirts and the long-simmering beef roasts. It is this way in Minocqua, too, […]
Treffert exhibit shows savants’ artistic genius
A new art exhibit in Fond du Lac is a stunning reminder that not everything in life can be explained, and it reinforces the notion […]
Research ensues: Michael Fields Ag Institute
The challenge is on, especially Sept. 14-23, to use as much locally grown and sustainable food as possible when eating. The Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin […]
For Packer fans: ‘Legends of Lombardi’ tour
We are driving through a modest but tidy neighborhood in Green Bay, on Ridge Road, near Lambeau Field. It costs $20 to park here on […]
Chippewa Valley: Indulge in good food, brew
Chippewa County’s Lake Wissota got a sliver of Hollywood exposure in 1997, when mentioned during the movie “Titanic,” but the 6,300-acre lake didn’t exist until […]
Tasty burger stops: going beyond Seymour
A 15-year-old boy flattened a few meatballs near the Seymour horseracing track in 1885, and many lives have not been the same since then. […]
Mille’s Italian Sausage: fair vendor since ’32
This is the time of year when Amatore “Matt” Mille of Philadelphia heads home and fires up the charcoal grill. Home is Milwaukee, Matt makes […]
Maribel mystery: How deep do caves go?
It was late winter as I headed toward Door County, in the mood for snaking around on county roads. The ruins appeared unexpectedly, so I […]