Oak Park: churches, good food, bargains
Although a Frank Lloyd Wright fascination lures many travelers to Oak Park, Ill., this brilliant but eccentric man’s legacy is not the only reason to […]
Odds & Ends
New B&B, park, distillery, driving tours
The annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism is a fine reminder that Wisconsin tourism is an ongoing project. Consider these discoveries, gleaned from conversations and observations. […]
Reader mail: food, fairs, finding treasures
Reader mail is plentiful, especially since “Hungry for Wisconsin” book events have begun. The good people of Wisconsin are full of fabulous ideas about their […]
Florence flourishes with a Northwoods flair
Why spend a night in Florence, unless you’re talking about Italy? Convenience, we decided, was a good enough reason. But what began as a fast […]
Ingenuity, earthiness plentiful in Spooner
The quartet of teen girls was clean-cut, friendly, matter-of-fact – and the sales pitch went something like this: “We’re raising money to help buy clothes […]
Mazomanie: One of the coolest small towns
Until this month, Mazomanie was best known for being near a sandy, isolated, nude beach along the Wisconsin River. The lazing and bronzing of uninhibited […]
Finding authentic Japan in/near Rockford, Ill.
One of the great things about group travel – when done well – is that strangers sometimes become friends. Fond memories of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, when […]
Washington Island: slow pace, rich rhythms
My borrowed bike has no gears or hand brakes, but there is little need for either. The terrain is rural and relatively flat, the traffic […]
Reader mail: trip ideas, chocolate, resources
The reader mailbag is pleasingly plump, so let’s digest a bit of it. — I read your article about BOW (Becoming an Outdoor Woman) and […]
Reader mail: on lighthouses, burgers, B&Bs
More lighthouses than any other county in the country: Door County promotional materials included this assertion for years. The state Department of Tourism still mentions […]
For love of lighthouses: lodging, sculptures
What is it about a lighthouse that is both mysterious and comforting, a beacon for travelers on land as well as water? Depending upon the […]
Reader mail: trips worth a gas tank
Time to get reacquainted with the pulse of our readers. Here are excerpts from recent mail: “I am disabled and have no car, but I […]