Mount Horeb museum masters mustards
What a spread it was. In a corner were the fruity recipes – the tart, the sweet, the zesty. Another table was all herb/veggie combos […]
Wisconsin
Chocolate events entice, especially in Feb.
Do you love chocolate enough to make it a full meal, to bathe in it, or to build a weekend around it? Here are options […]
‘Farm Life’ exhibit examines rural living
There is a lot about rural living that I take for granted, having grown up on a 120-acre dairy farm. I assume that everybody has […]
Lake Lawn Resort expands, upgrades
One of Wisconsin’s oldest resorts is soon to begin a massive transformation that will capitalize on its rich history and may almost triple its size. […]
A good retreat uplifts spirit, connects friends
My heart is enriched and eased because of a recent retreat for women in Lake Geneva. It was one of the rare quiet times for […]
First Famous Dave’s a study of resilience
One of the coolest Native American stories about Wisconsin tourism has little to do with the luck of the dice and much to do with […]
A Superior museum: devoted to accordions
Frankie Yankovic and Lawrence Welk would have loved this place, way up in the city of Superior, way down in the basement of a former […]
Hikers, weavers love Washington Island
As autumn nears, let’s plan an island vacation, one that doesn’t require airfare. The laid-back pace and varied moods of Washington Island, a 22-square-mile parcel […]
Bomber, butterfly aerial displays in harmony
Just outside of Babcock, population 218 and near the Wood-Juneau county line, are two spectacular aerial displays that co-exist amicably despite their huge differences. You […]
Republicans in Ripon: What’s the scoop?
In recognition of this month’s Republican National Convention in New York City, let’s poke at a few myths associated with the GOP. We’ll keep the […]
Sheboygan County: Pro golf to Parnell Tower
My assumption is that almost everybody – from Fairbanks to Miami, at least – will know what a brat fry is by this time next […]
Suds it up with beer tours, museums, books
My office is full of suds, and it has nothing to do with the laundry that’s clinking around downstairs. Each way my head turns, I […]