2008: fine, unusual dining experiences
The world is full of wonderful ways to add calories in interesting places. Here are my top six dining experiences of 2008. — A $10 […]
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American Girl Place thoughtful, excessive
Here are three little secrets: I pay $16 for a haircut, $20 if you include the tip. I rarely shop anything but sales racks and […]
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 […]
Floods challenge state historic site resilience
Mary Cary is proof that new careers can take hold late in life. She is 87 and has been working at the Wade House in […]
Wisconsin cuisine more than brats, beer
Foodies know and care that authentic Champagne and Parmesan come from specific parts of France and Italy, respectively. Now the International Culinary Tourism Association is […]
Fonz statue upholds ‘Happy Days’ image
Two reminders: What you see in the mirror is a distortion of reality, and growing up doesn’t mean throwing away the past. Milwaukee this month […]
South Dakota road trip: It’s a rite of passage
For many of us, a road trip of 600-some miles into South Dakota, the Badlands and the Black Hills is a rite of passage. It […]
SATW Traveling Teddy: Weston rides along
The interviewers – almost 20 of them – had done their homework, taken notes, made a few judgments and were pleasant but relentless. “Where will […]
Survey determines state’s small-town gems
Whenever there’s an election, you hope for fair play. No stuffing of the ballot box, no heavy-handed grandstanding, no bullying to unduly sway the results. […]
Kohler champions outsider art environments
“Think like Nick,” the teacher advises her students, in kindergarten to grade 6. About 235 children will bring their treasures and stories to school May […]
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 […]
What makes the map? Travelers can decide
You are unlikely to seek Hulls Crossing at all, but especially as a vacation destination. It is the farming community in northwest Sheboygan County where […]