Barn styles define ethnic heritage, history
If you consider the farm barn to be an ordinary and ho-hum part of Wisconsin’s landscape, Ruth Olson has this to say: It is a […]
Midwest
Lumber town Laona’s Camp Five Museum
Tiny Laona, an unincorporated community in Forest County, has a great recipe for soup that has served its residents well for many years. The annual […]
EAA, AirVenture devoted to planes, flight
Head to Dayton, Ohio, this weekend and you’ll encounter the end of that city’s 17-day Wright flight celebration. Events include an air show with three […]
Visit state parks, other great natural retreats
It is easy to recommend a natural high for this weekend, as the annual Wisconsin State Parks Open House Day is Sunday. That means free […]
Chicago hostel: clean, safe, prime location
To Cristina Causone of Italy, $34.50 is a lot to pay for a place to sleep. Even if it is clean, safe and in the […]
Oconomowoc: 39 lakes within half-hour drive
I’ve driven the 77 miles between Madison and Milwaukee at least a couple of hundred times, usually while preoccupied and rarely at a leisurely speed. […]
Wis. Dells makes splash with waterpark wars
It’s been one big surge of development after another in the Wisconsin Dells, because of its indoor waterpark wars. About 1.1 million of the Dells’ […]
Architecture rich at Chicago Cultural Center
One of Chicago’s finest architectural gems provides visitors with a cheap way to sample the city’s history, art, music, dance, films and drama. The Chicago […]
Local history museums protect our roots
Perhaps you think that your dearest possessions – a locket, a family picture, a love letter, a child’s toy – are of little value to […]
Mall of America, at age 10, ready to expand
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Ten years after the opening of Mall of America, spokeswoman Monica Davis certainly knows her competition. It’s not your favorite neighborhood shopping […]
Chippewa Falls: wood chips to microchips
CHIPPEWA FALLS – Water, be it a pounding falls or sparkling river, seems to command respect here – regardless of the season. This is an […]
Inside Breitbach’s, Iowa’s oldest restaurant
I took the long way to the Twin Cities this month, first heading to Dubuque and then hugging the Mississippi River while meandering north. Around […]