Sundara’s Lifestyle Villas all about tranquility
First came the massage, then the relaxing getaway that included a massage. Now comes the full-time spa residence, in a spa community that insists on […]
Midwest
Door County: Turn on to the ‘off’ season
Somewhere between the first glimpse of coastline through barren birches and maples, and the first sip of Spotted Cow at Sister Bay Bowl, I was […]
‘Inspirational Wisconsin’ shows off bounty
Hundreds of people in Wisconsin have recommended more than 600 nominees as “Wonders of Wisconsin,” and now the voting begins at www.wondersofwisconsin.com. You’ll likely have […]
Encampments bring historical eras to life
It didn’t matter to John Powers that campfire smoke was drifting his way, that the temperature would dip below zero or that he’d be sleeping […]
Cheesemaker opens cooking school
Some of the finest professional chefs in Wisconsin and beyond are making their way to Sauk City, population 3,100 and in Sauk County, to cook […]
Romance, FLW-style: Seth Peterson Cottage
When USA Today called recently, asking me to describe the most romantic experience or setting you could find in Wisconsin, I didn’t want to pick […]
Natural Ovens Bakery: biochemist’s creation
The bakery tour lasts only 15 minutes, but it is free and about more than how to make bread in bulk quantities. Inside the small […]
Planetariums, observatories: Eyes on skies
Life is full of mystery, and we need only look skyward for evidence. Some stars rise and set. Others orbit. We are only beginning to […]
Primo places for Packer fans to visit
It is easy to relive the glory days of football in Green Bay, even without involving Lambeau Field. “Packer City Antiques sells the best collection […]
Quality Candy: Sweet family biz since 1916
There is time to shop before I meet Margaret Gile, so I eye up her merchandise and decide which extra calories should be transported home. […]
Appleton steakhouse also Lombardi museum
A remarkable tribute to one of the country’s most beloved coaches thrives quietly in downtown Appleton, and his son will visit in early December. Vince […]
Visitors take flight, literally, at EAA museum
I am flying along Hawaii’s Na Pali Coast, admiring a string of glorious but severe cliffs on the small island of Kauai, when the unthinkable […]