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New visitor center hikes visibility of The Ridges

June 13, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

A longtime but quiet force on the quiet side of Door County gains wider visibility this month. The opening of a unique visitor center at […]

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Machu Picchu pilgrimage: a study in engineering, miracles

March 21, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

When pelting rain wakes me at 4 a.m. on a Monday, about all I can do is listen and wonder. The closest weather forecast online […]

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Eagle watch: Mississippi River, Raptor Center

February 28, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Up to 2,500 bald eagles winter near the Mississippi River’s locks and dams because open water makes it easier to fish for dinner. That’s why […]

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Indy’s International Orangutan Center protects, learns from endangered species

May 3, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

Two friends move 1,000 miles together, then another 500 after meeting three decades ago. That is the mark of a special relationship, made extraordinary because […]

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Your trash, their treasure: art from recycled materials

April 26, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

With spring cleaning comes the urge to discard and replace, but there are notable exceptions. Sometimes it’s a higher priority to reuse and recycle. One […]

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For the birds in Wisconsin: fests, counts, city commitments

April 5, 2014 Mary Bergin 0

You could say Wisconsin is for the birds and be relatively accurate, for at least three reasons. One-third of the state’s residents who are age […]

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Sheboygan’s Bookworm Gardens inspires reading in children

October 5, 2013 Mary Bergin 0

Gardens are about planting and growing, but most fruits of harvest on a 2-acre plot in Sheboygan are not edible. What visitors reap are the […]

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For disabled travelers: Fishing Has No Boundaries

July 13, 2013 Mary Bergin 0

This is the second part of a series about efforts that address the challenges of traveling with a disability. — It is not unusual for […]

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Megabus: Bundle up and wait, but price is right

January 5, 2013 Mary Bergin 0

Even on a glorious, wintry day of bright sun and no wind, we bounce uncomfortably from one foot to another. Our ride is late, no […]

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Raccoon Den B&B on Shalom Wildlife Sanctuary

September 15, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

Second in a series about the wide range of bed and breakfast lodging in Wisconsin. Many innkeepers include breakfast for overnight guests but are not […]

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New food book also works as guide for hungry travelers

August 28, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

Cooking with nutritious and locally grown ingredients is easy at this bountiful time of year, and a new book offers a glimpse about which Wisconsin […]

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Rustic Frog Bay, first national tribal park, opens in Red Cliff

July 28, 2012 Mary Bergin 0

The opening of Wisconsin’s newest and most unusual park, north of Bayfield, will occur with little public fanfare this summer. Frog Bay Tribal National Park […]

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