Take Ten: big anniversaries
Birthdays and anniversaries generate fanfare, especially when the number of years ends with a zero. It’s that way for events and attractions as well as […]
Odds & Ends
Chicago overnight: a frugal mix of spontaneity, research
Where to next? My reply to that frequent question inevitably prompts this follow-up: For business or pleasure? “Both” is almost always my answer. Almost all […]
Holy Hill, Trek Travel, Dorf Haus, historic hotel news
Running out of ideas about how to spend precious leisure time during these waning days of summer or beyond? My “in” box contains no shortage […]
New brews, awards, dishes, events for 2016
Spring is a time for renewal, and my notebooks are fat with snippets of new and new-to-me gleanings from annual state tourism and Midwest FoodService […]
Lodging, events, other Valentine’s Day ideas for lovers in Wisconsin
Valentines, this is your month. Here are a few ways to pamper yourselves in style. — We have no shortage of luscious chocolates in Wisconsin, […]
New to you? Bobbleheads, Latin quilts, Trek trips, Harley shows
For your amusement: Snippets of fresh, noteworthy and sometimes unique ventures to enrich travel within Wisconsin. New at Redline Milwaukee, a community art gallery, is […]
Unexpected gems: Bay Motel, Leg Lamp Lodge, Molly O
Little luxuries and surprises are a part of what makes travel a joy, and this applies to my wanderings throughout Wisconsin in 2014. Remember that […]
Upper Mississippi jewels: good food, wine, retreats
I am always learning something new about roads that I’ve already traveled. Sometimes it’s just a matter of doing a little homework or sharing the […]
St. Louis cakes, Viking chess, MoM zip lines, cruises with dolls, more
My “in” box and notepads are fat with snippets of ideas for Midwest travelers who want to venture someplace new. — It’s easy to find […]
Beyond waterparks: Next Dells project is downtown revamp
In the Wisconsin Dells area are more hotel rooms (8,000) than year-round residents (5,600). No Wisconsin city contains more accommodations for tourists, and that is […]
Coming soon: new Kenosha baseball team, oldtime bikes at Old World Wisconsin
When hopes for a new year include outings, the destinations need not be exotic to be fulfilling. Here are ways to put a fun and […]
About Wisconsin: food, restaurants, offbeat places for travelers
Much of my work feels like a treasure hunt. Road trips and research sometimes begin with a set of priorities and assumptions that unravel or […]