2007: the year in review, regarding lodging
We didn’t pack snow gear when visiting Oregon’s Mt. Hood in early October because the ski season doesn’t kick in until mid November. So we […]
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For the good of one: A flight takes a detour
Lunch in Munich. Dinner in Glasgow. Breakfast in Chicago. This is how the trip ended, but it was not as thrilling as it sounds. There […]
The value of parades: Everybody has a role
Autumn means homecoming, and it’s easy to go home when you feel welcome. Watching thousands of Penn State fans whoop and applaud during their homecoming […]
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 […]
Summerfest at 40: My, how you’ve grown
Young man, when I was your age, gasoline stations didn’t stay open all night – not even when you were driving around Milwaukee. We learned […]
SATW Traveling Teddy: mascot back in Lena
The school year is over for Beth Zingler’s two dozen kindergartners at Lena Elementary School (Oconto County), and the teacher always selects a lovely place […]
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 […]
People’s choice: 22 Wonders of Wisconsin
Almost 3,500 of you have voted to designate 22 Wonders of Wisconsin. This first-time people’s choice poll has resulted in a fine mix of classic, […]
Destination spas: What is the perfect setting?
One of the biggest surprises, when visiting Tucson’s Canyon Ranch in 2003, was that a basic Swedish massage was the most popular spa service. Why […]
Door County: Turn on to the ‘off’ season
Somewhere between the first glimpse of coastline through barren birches and maples, and the first sip of Spotted Cow at Sister Bay Bowl, I was […]
Family reunion advice, sites wide-ranging
Some of you are fighting winter by planning for summer. Smart strategy. This is the time to snag your first choice of location for a […]
2006: Excellent restaurant experiences
No one will ever mistake me for a serious restaurant critic, but I know a special and unusual dining opportunity when I see it. Here […]