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 […]
Wisconsin
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]