Paralympics’ best Nordic skiers in Hayward for world championships
If you look at winter as a season of limitations, head to Cable and Chequamegon National Forest in southern Bayfield County for a profoundly different […]
“1,000 Places” author: thankful, curious, loves long-haul flights
Patricia Schultz was raised in Beacon, N.Y., a Hudson River town with some of our nation’s earliest settlements and the late folkster Pete Seeger as […]
Major Nuremberg brat exhibit opens in Germany
You say you love bratwurst? Germany’s Bavaria is centuries ahead of us in that regard, and now a new exhibit in Nuremberg’s local history museum […]
Unexpected gems: Bay Motel, Leg Lamp Lodge, Molly O
Little luxuries and surprises are a part of what makes travel a joy, and this applies to my wanderings throughout Wisconsin in 2014. Remember that […]
Green Fountain B&B in Waupaca serves other meals, too
Booking a bed and breakfast at the Green Fountain Inn could mean lunch or dinner, too, if you time it right. Accommodations at the Waupaca […]
Where the locals go in Madison during winter
Dreams of a white Christmas usually come true for us in Wisconsin, but there’s a quick skid of difference between picturesque wintry weather and an […]
Chicago gangster tours delve into bullet-riddled history
Mobster Al Capone was released from federal prison 75 years ago and sent home to Chicago. He was 40 years old and in bad health, […]
New museum exhibits: neon, androids, photos, fibers, history
Art, history and other museums in Wisconsin offer ongoing opportunities to learn and appreciate the world and home. Consider this sampling of special exhibits that […]
New Midwest cookbooks with wassail, apple, locavore recipes
With colder weather comes the inclination to cook more, if for no other reason than to add warmth to the kitchen. This new trio of […]
A few pros, cons of river cruise vacations
Living out of a suitcase usually is an irritating necessity when a trip involves multiple cities, states or countries. You can stay in one place […]
Reader mail: shrines, art, lodging, dining
Time to sort through the reader mailbag. ’Nuf said. — Some of you share my enthusiasm for Clear Lake, Iowa, and its rock music heritage. […]
Atlantic City: going beyond the casinos
My bet is that Atlantic City isn’t on the radar of football fans heading east to watch Wisconsin play Rutgers on Nov. 1. Atlantic City, […]