Yurt, dining gems in northwest Wisconsin
It’s been six days away from home and 1,000 more miles on the odometer. Northwest Wisconsin is full of good reasons to dawdle. Like a […]
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Staying “Sidetracked” with Ben Logan
I am in the uncomfortable position of wanting to tell you about the first book that I’ve written, but not wanting it to seem like […]
Twin Cities eats: Start at Hell’s Kitchen
Fine wines and places to dine are not in scarce supply in downtown Minneapolis, but I’ve decided that the first meal of the day is […]
Minneapolis architecture: expansions stun
Lovers of the fine arts and architecture have gigantic new reasons to visit downtown Minneapolis this summer. About $500 million in expansions have cemented this […]
Teachers’ field trip: close-to-home immersion
This eight-day field trip was for teachers – 26 of them, from Arena to Waukesha – and the destination was Wisconsin, more than 1,000 miles […]
Quirks, circus history in endearing Delavan
The history is rich and unusual. What other Wisconsin city has an elephant at the bottom of its lake, or a piece of state highway […]
Diverse resort models: Lake Lawn, Pitlik’s
We were sipping coffee as the father and daughter placed an order to go. It was for sugar-coated doughnuts, still warm from the fryer, five […]
Riding U.S. 51 with state’s tourism secretary
My passport is full, and so is Jim Holperin’s, but we never left Wisconsin. The state tourism secretary let me tag along as he drove […]
Taking the post-Katrina tour in New Orleans
“Remember, it’s August. It’s hot, there is no electricity, there is no sewerage system and there is no communication.” Our tour guide’s voice is patient […]
Introducing Travel Green Wisconsin
The mattresses are made of organic materials, as are the sheets and towels. Breakfast menus contain whatever is in season, and locally grown ingredients are […]
U.S. 51: Southern leg delves into La. bayou
The most unsettling attraction, as we tour the southern end of U.S. 51 in the Louisiana bayou, is simply an exit sign. It says “Ruddock,” […]
Milwaukee, Kohler: fine dining in fun formats
A great meal isn’t just about the food. It’s also a mesh of memorable circumstances, be it a pretty plate presentation or an exquisite setting, […]