German heritage strong in New Ulm, Minn.
Forces of nature brought me to New Ulm, Minn., for an overnight that I didn’t expect to be pretty. Tornado-level winds and blinding rain had […]
Eco Efforts
Mackinac Island: a study of high horsepower
Most people who visit Michigan’s Mackinac Island come for just a few hours, so they’re more likely to study fudge shops and fort history than […]
Fairfield, Iowa: Full of influences from India
I dunk a wedge of focaccia into the day’s soup – Bogota Potato, spiced with a mild curry – at Revelations Cafe and Bookstore, while […]
Off-the-grid living: Fern Hollow, Decorah
Fresh flowers show up in a half-dozen containers. Gingersnaps cover a fancy ceramic plate. A jar of mint-flavored water chills in the refrigerator. I read […]
Enlarged Madison Children’s Museum opens
When people see a part of themselves in a project, it creates a sense of ownership, and that sure seems like a sturdy foundation for […]
Duluth: Solglimt, smokehaus, Park Point, pie
People who vacation in Duluth find their way to Canal Park, an area where a fine mesh of lodging, restaurants and boutiques complement the gleaming […]
Twin Cities: new ballpark, Red Stag dining
Fans of Target Field, which opened in April as home to the Minnesota Twins – seem to talk up three things more than anything else […]
What to see, do in Kansas City: beyond BBQ
How much do you care about preserving your era of history? Maybe the answer depends upon how and when you assign value to whatever is […]
St. Louis sites: City Museum, basilica, more
One of the best attractions for children and young adults in St. Louis isn’t about the next best thing – as in movie, toy or […]
National Eagle Center overlooks Mississippi
She is strong enough to fly but will never know what it feels like to soar. The bald eagle was found on the ground, near […]
Leopold Shack: newest national landmark
Preserve and protect, or expand and improve? How hard it is to do all in the name of progress. Call it human nature to take […]
Inside Ridges Sanctuary, Door County
Twenty-two years. That’s how long the dwarf lake iris has sat on the federal list of threatened plants, but I know where it grows like […]