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Food trends: CBD oil, dietary adaptations, speedy service all matter

May 25, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

What a long way we’ve come since two guys in California – Roy Allen and Frank Wright – sold root beer in glass mugs for […]

Tasty gain: Major Milwaukee food hall coming

April 21, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

Jackie and Sara Woods’ doughnuts and breakfast sandwiches pop up here and there in the Milwaukee area. It’s been that way around eight months. “I […]

Wisconsin’s at-risk tourism gems

March 9, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

When asked to recommend a pretty and close-to-home lakeside vacation spot, Heidel House almost always made my short list. It’s been a personal favorite for […]

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Digital detox: biz as usual at expanded Sundara Spa

January 19, 2019 Mary Bergin 0

“Time to relax and enjoy everything your heart desires,” the one-page pledge sheet begins. What you’ll promise, in exchange for temporary nirvana, is to unplug. […]

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Take Ten: Running with accessibility, beyond the basics

March 31, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

State tourism embraces accessibility in a new marketing campaign, and the star is a four-time Paralympic athlete. Matt Scott, a 2016 gold medalist in wheelchair […]

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Where to find Danish hygge – contentment – in Wisconsin

March 10, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

What sets the stage for a happy life: Joy through toys? Lack of stress? Unconditional love? Popularity? Achievement? Money? Denmark boils the correct answer into […]

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Trendsetters in lodging: Yotel, Kinn Guesthouse

February 24, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

Hands off, and hands on: We apparently want it both ways while traveling. We want memory-making vacation experiences that are immersive and personal, in groups […]

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The Maker Movement: DIYers to God and inbetween

November 25, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

The word “maker” applies to everybody from bakers to welders, sculptors to knitters, DIYers to God. They toil or tinker all year, but the holiday […]

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Food trends: more ethnic flavors, less artificial ingredients

May 27, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

The largest buffet that I try to sample every spring is at the National Restaurant Association’s trade show, which shows off what’s new in every […]

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2016 travel predictions, trends:

January 9, 2016 Mary Bergin 0

Prognosticators are plentiful when a new year begins, and so are resolutions. If you intend to travel more or pursue the trip of your dreams […]

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Canoe Bay owner shows how to live grand in tiny houses

October 17, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

Dan Dobrowolski understands the growing curiosity to live large in a small space, and others are noticing his efforts from coast to coast. The owner […]

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Family-run carnivals: decades of fun for community festivals

May 23, 2015 Mary Bergin 0

During the Great Depression, Scott Lake made a living one penny at a time, and his business has grown to modestly sustain a fourth generation […]

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