Silver Fox Resort had global attention in ’30s
“Once in a while, even in the twentieth century, this country still sees enacted the kind of drama that made America what it is – […]
Lodging
Christine Center: a simple, stunning retreat
My reward, at the end of a 200-mile drive, is hearing the rhythmic click of hoofs and watching the sinking sun brighten a clump of […]
Dairy farm turns into pampering, rural retreat
Sixty years on Earth, 40 years of marriage, 20 years in business. This is how Donna Justin explains her reasons for celebrating this autumn. She […]
Fountain Prairie owners are farmers, activists
It is John and Dorothy Priske’s 35th wedding anniversary, and they choose to spend a part of the day with me, driving around their farm […]
Woodwind Spa: remote, sacred, reasonable
We are hugging the Wisconsin River, off of Hwy. 8, and are looking for a dirt road. It leads to a gray stucco building, but […]
Sundara’s Lifestyle Villas all about tranquility
First came the massage, then the relaxing getaway that included a massage. Now comes the full-time spa residence, in a spa community that insists on […]
Romance, FLW-style: Seth Peterson Cottage
When USA Today called recently, asking me to describe the most romantic experience or setting you could find in Wisconsin, I didn’t want to pick […]
Family reunion advice, sites wide-ranging
Some of you are fighting winter by planning for summer. Smart strategy. This is the time to snag your first choice of location for a […]
2006: Our roundup of good, unusual lodging
It is time to stow away another stack of notebooks and prepare to explore a new year, but not without reviewing a few highlights from […]
County Clare, Milwaukee, reaches 10th year
The connections between Wisconsin and Ireland are strong, and nobody knows that better than Rip O’Dwanny, who says he has crossed the Atlantic Ocean 108 […]
Hotel Pattee, Perry, big on small-town pride
Small town. Big idea. Rural setting. Multicultural pride. Perry, population 7,500, has long been in the middle of Iowa’s “corn-hog belt.” The drive there, one-half […]
Iowa abbeys offer caskets, caramels, hotel
When you hit the road for a fall colors tour this year, consider heading to the other side of the Mississippi River, for a slice […]