Truck driver’s photos from the road dazzle
It is humbling to think about all the good people who intersect our lives briefly, but with impact. That’s what I’m pondering today, as I […]
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Readers write about OSU tailgating, Tenuta’s
One of the fun things about having this column appear in 11 Wisconsin newspapers is that I get to exchange mail with some of you. […]
A tailgate without beer: Only at Ohio State
I am learning to respect ritual as well as adventure while on the road, although nothing can be taken for granted – not even the […]
Huh … Farm Aid never makes it to Wisconsin
Back in 1995, friends and I hopped on a plane to Louisville for the 10th annual Farm Aid concert, a sold-out event that brought 47,000 […]
Sheboygan County: Pro golf to Parnell Tower
My assumption is that almost everybody – from Fairbanks to Miami, at least – will know what a brat fry is by this time next […]
Real-life vacation strategies, challenges
Interesting things are happening as I wait for spring and contemplate ways to favorably alter reality. — My guy and his buddies went to Mississippi […]
Vacation condo growth spurts
Was it all that long ago when a respectable vacation getaway meant a modest lake cottage – heat and indoor plumbing optional? Or a patch […]
Shop online when planning next vacation
The Internet has become an amazing tool for deciding where to go on a vacation, then comparing prices for various elements of travel. When a […]
Aspiring innkeepers learn realities of B&B life
The next time you head to South Carolina, consider bringing your horse. The ink just recently dried on Jerry and Linda Gray’s purchase of the […]
Reader mail: Alaska, ferries, birding, apples
One of these days, I’ll get “Roads Traveled” online, so reader mail can be published in its entirety. Until then, here’s a delightful dip into […]
Reader mailbag: where to hike, bike, canoe
This weekend I am reacquainting myself with one of the more well-known and historically rich urban walks in the country, Boston’s Freedom Trail. It is […]
Reader mail: trip memories, history lessons
Experiences from around the globe are a part of this installment of reader mail. Here are snippets. Please keep your stories and observations about travel […]