True to tradition: Freistadt Alte Kameraden
The photography assignment, to capture the spirit and activity of Milwaukee’s annual German Fest, wasn’t as easy as it might sound. Lederhosen and dirndls were […]
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Fonz statue upholds ‘Happy Days’ image
Two reminders: What you see in the mirror is a distortion of reality, and growing up doesn’t mean throwing away the past. Milwaukee this month […]
Finding authentic Japan in/near Rockford, Ill.
One of the great things about group travel – when done well – is that strangers sometimes become friends. Fond memories of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, when […]
Inside UP’s remote Isle Royale National Park
Our 100-passenger ferry is rocking me like a drunken, slapdash sailor, so my eyes stay closed during most of this three-hour ride. I am a […]
Rock Island: least-visited state park in Wis.
The handwritten sign says “Rock Island Café,” and the only thing on the menu is fresh berries during this time of year. The sequence begins […]
Washington Island: slow pace, rich rhythms
My borrowed bike has no gears or hand brakes, but there is little need for either. The terrain is rural and relatively flat, the traffic […]
House of Harley: a mecca, lively museum
The 80-foot towers look like boom boxes on steroids, monstrous structures of exposed galvanized steel. A sense of supremacy reigns everywhere, even in bathrooms, where […]
Blueberry picking is good at Cain’s Orchard
Wisconsin is not known for its blueberry production, which means you’re in for a sweet surprise when discovering a patch. Before this month ends, cars […]
South Dakota road trip: It’s a rite of passage
For many of us, a road trip of 600-some miles into South Dakota, the Badlands and the Black Hills is a rite of passage. It […]
For pulse of flood’s effects: Roxbury Tavern
Under normal circumstances, you’d count this as an ordinary June day: Kiss of sun and trace of breeze. Downy clouds. Azure sky. Fewer of us […]
Artwork defines Chicago in small, large ways
When I think of Chicago’s icons, the lofty Sears Tower and festive lakefront Navy Pier come to mind first. They identify the city because of […]
Sales are numerous, quick at Amish auctions
“Let’s go 50, a dollar-fifty. Now two. And 50. Now three. And 50, just 50 – do we have three-fifty? Fifty? “Sold, for three dollars. […]