ArtPrize puts Grand Rapids, Mich., on the map for wild, wonderful art
Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second-largest city, finds unusual ways to gain attention. It has produced high-quality furniture for more than a century. It is a nationwide […]
De Pere’s 4th generation Union Hotel quietly begins 100th year
Closing time at the Union Hotel’s restaurant is 9 p.m. in downtown De Pere. Decades ago, that was because of the butcher, who worked halfway […]
DMZ: wildlife refuge, tourist attraction, war reminder
Nearly 6,500 miles separate most Wisconsinites from South Korea. Among the exceptions, for now, are around 270 airmen from the 115th Fighter Wing of the […]
The lifelong value of a same time, same place vacation
The older I get, the more I notice two extremes among travelers. One seeks a new destination for every trip and rarely returns to the […]
Rural Missouri B&B operates inside Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage
Within the hills and dales of northeast Missouri are far fewer miles of paved roads than rivers and creeks. Signs at one-lane bridges warn of […]
Bay City Chef Shack: fine dining in down-home location
Follow the Mississippi along the Great River Road (Highway 35, in Wisconsin) for no shortage of woods, bluffs, curvy waterfronts and pastoral landscapes. Common are […]
Alto Fair: smallest in Wisconsin, big respect for tradition
In the community center are tables with handicrafts, bakery, veggies – typical fair fare – but one thing seems obvious pretty quickly: Attached to an […]
Take Ten: sky-high Madison views
Plop me near water on a pretty, warm day, and I’m content for hours. When in Madison, that means Memorial Union Terrace, known since 1928 […]
Croatia’s Dubrovnik a hot spot for ‘Game of Thrones’ fans
As clock tower bells chime at high noon, I stand 80 feet above ground with a wide and clear view of medieval architecture and history. […]
Natural thrillers: Glacier, Waterton parks
Feeling a little overheated? Let’s talk snow. My guy and I missed by one measly day the opening of Going to the Sun Road – […]
Take Ten: summer sizzlers
Beat the heat with these Wisconsin destinations that have something new or novel to offer summertime travelers. Actor’s Craft, Kenosha: Find your inner Bogart at […]
Lac du Flambeau upgrades Ojibwe cultural sites
Peace Pipe Lane. Wild Rice Avenue. Tomahawk Circle. The Lac du Flambeau street signs hint at pride of heritage, and soon a rebuilt cultural space […]