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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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Deep discounts make wintry travel to NYC, Chicago worthwhile

February 17, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

Hibernating through winter is a good thing unless too much coziness feels like confinement. Thin is the line between peaceful solitude and bleak isolation. One […]

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Take Twelve: new ways to lure you away

February 10, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

Some weeks seem more eventful than others. Look what’s hot during the middle of winter. Anime Milwaukee: Arrive in costume (or not) to indulge in […]

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Museum of Broken Relationships: Loves lost, insight found

February 3, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

What becomes of the broken-hearted? Motown singer Jimmy Ruffin turned a song by that name into an R&B hit one-half century ago, and musicians of […]

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Upper Michigan snowmobile museum dwells on history

January 27, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

The last time I talked to Charlie Vallier, he was hoping for a snowstorm. The longtime snowmobile collector knows it’s good for his hobby and […]

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Native American cuisine: potential exists for sophisticated offerings

January 20, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

In my “in” box is no shortage of annual predictions that involve food trends. Native American ingredients, recipes and culinary traditions never seem to make […]

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In stitches: Popularity of quilting extends to Millennials too

January 13, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

Quilts cocoon us during winter’s harshest nights, but warmth is only one way to define their value. Homespun quilts cloak us with deep memories of […]

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‘Holy Rover’ finds value in spiritual pilgrimage, near and far away

January 6, 2018 Mary Bergin 0

With the new year comes motivation to begin anew, perhaps with hope for significant change that starts with a public resolution or private vow. Maybe […]

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Take Ten: delectable diversions in dining

December 30, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

A meal is worth remembering because of the good company, exquisite taste, price, quantity, artistic flair or unexpected offerings. Splendid settings turn the ordinary into […]

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Take Ten: the year’s lovely lodging

December 23, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

I rest my head on dozens of beds besides my own every year and check out many other properties without staying overnight. What catches my […]

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Nassau: sites beyond the Straw Market

December 16, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

Some changes happen on purpose, and some are by accident. That was my takeaway when recently revisiting Nassau, 27 years after getting acquainted during a […]

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Chicago exhibit takes “SNL” fans behind the scenes

December 9, 2017 Mary Bergin 0

Matt Foley. The Church Lady. Wayne and Garth. Wild and Crazy Guys. Debbie Downer. Mary Katherine Gallagher. Longtime fans of “Saturday Night Live” know these […]

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