German brewers still abide by 500-year-old beer purity law
First in a series. About 44 percent of Wisconsin residents, the highest percentage of all states, reported German ancestry on the 2000 U.S. Census. (The […]
Lake Geneva mailboat tour has practical purpose, too
With three blasts of the whistle, to signify that we’re backing up, downtown Lake Geneva’s most unique boat tour begins. For the next 2.5 hours, […]
Take Ten: Beyond UNESCO with Frank Lloyd Wright
Wisconsin is Frank Lloyd Wright country, and more of the world may realize this as early as next month, when the UNESCO World Heritage Committee […]
Badger beaches: Expect multiple personalities
The arrival of summer means it’s time to hit the beach, and we have a lot of choices in Wisconsin. In the state are about […]
Water-loving Ephraim about to shake its dry history
Much distinguishes Ephraim, population 288, from other hamlets in tourist-friendly Door County. The local yacht club – organized in 1906 – is one of the […]
Shopping within Wisconsin’s Amish landscapes
Friends near Cazenovia (Richland County) always invite us to their farm during this time of year, and it is a joy to simply follow the […]
Green Lake B&B honors rich resort heritage
The Winnebago tribe knew of the lake as Daycholah, a beautiful, mysterious and magical body of water that seemed to have no bottom. It was […]
Baraboo additions deepen attention to circus history
A note from Dave SaLoutos ends this way: “May all your days be circus days,” and he means it. The ringmaster for Circus World just […]
Reader mail: polka, accordions, Vietnam, dinner
Readers, let’s empty the mailbag! — Fans of polka music sure seem passionate about this style of music. Jim Lueneburg of Menasha says his dad […]
Take Ten: Women-owned farms to visit
Editor’s Note: Guest columnist Lisa Kivirist and husband John Ivanko of Browntown have earned national recognition for their farm and renewal energy work. By Lisa […]
Hot Springs: smallest national park, historic spa setting
The average spa treatment in this country involves low lights, soothing music, a heated massage table and complete privacy (unless booking a massage for two). […]
Some pets go to work with their owners
Back when I was a newspaper features editor in Madison, which seems like a lifetime ago, one of our most popular weekly items was “Look […]