Airport restaurants worth a special landing
I’m old enough to remember when some people went to airports just to watch the planes land and take off. Heightened security and hefty parking […]
Midwest
Stefano veers from Italian to Duke of Devon
First came the brats and potato salad. Now there are bangers and mash, too, an unusual extension of ethnic richness in a community long regarded […]
New tours, exhibit additions, lodging ideas
One of the more frustrating parts of my job is routinely ignoring dozens of honorable story ideas and press releases because there is not enough […]
Shopping destinations for girlfriend getaways
The deer hunting gun season begins next month, so that makes it a time of pilgrimage for spouses as well as hunters. Here are a […]
County Clare, Milwaukee, reaches 10th year
The connections between Wisconsin and Ireland are strong, and nobody knows that better than Rip O’Dwanny, who says he has crossed the Atlantic Ocean 108 […]
Hotel Pattee, Perry, big on small-town pride
Small town. Big idea. Rural setting. Multicultural pride. Perry, population 7,500, has long been in the middle of Iowa’s “corn-hog belt.” The drive there, one-half […]
Quad Cities: four levels for riverfront activity
Eagle watching is the lure in winter. Music – sultry jazz to woeful blues – brings crowds in warmer weather. The Mississippi River, which runs […]
Iowa abbeys offer caskets, caramels, hotel
When you hit the road for a fall colors tour this year, consider heading to the other side of the Mississippi River, for a slice […]
Lena class lends Slinky as a travel mascot
I have a new traveling companion for the school year, and you can call him Slinky. We just got back from Ohio and soon will […]
No-limit learning propels Discovery World
When the door to the digital theater opens, the first surprise is that the room is full of natural light. Seats face a sheet of […]
NW gems: Stout’s Island, Tagalong Resort
We are waiting on a quiet dock for a pontoon to ferry us away, and when the boat arrives, the driver makes a polite inquiry. […]
Plenty is cookin’ in Cleveland for Badger fans
My friends, we have a dilemma: There are too many things to do in Cleveland during Labor Day weekend. That is the way my e-mail to […]