Bible stories as tourism in Israel
This week’s column, an introduction to Christian tourist sites in Israel, can be found here.
Biblical sites a big part of Israeli tourism
We have a little extra time, and tour guide Yaniv Bar knows exactly how he wants to spend it. Our vehicle follows a paved, curvy […]
Walking the ‘Way of Grief’ in Jerusalem’s Old City
This week’s column, about seeing Jerusalem’s Old City for the first time, can be found here.
Jerusalem: Every day is a little like Easter
I expected the global mix of languages, skin tones and attire. I was stirred by the universal expressions of hope and faith: scarf-covered heads, humble […]
‘Discover Wisconsin’ longest-running tourism show
Question: What television show (with about twice as many episodes as “Seinfeld”) is the nation’s longest-running for its genre? Answer: “Discover Wisconsin,” which aired its […]
Cutting into the mustard at Middleton museum
Shortly after our host delivered a platter of shaved corned beef and rye bread, he returned with a word of advice: If you need mayo, […]
Rural ramble: St. Croix curds, cave, Vino in Valley
Former Gov. Anthony Earl in the 1980s dubbed Ellsworth, population 3,200, as Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin. The 102-year-old Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery produces 160 pounds […]
New Jerry Apps book, events, trips for gardeners
One of my treats on Sundays is reading the latest blog entry by prolific Wisconsin writer Jerry Apps, whose keen observations about life always seem […]
In Indy for Big Ten tourney? See here …
Look what sports-minded Indy has going for it during the dead of winter: Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay shares more than NFL memorabilia in “Chaos […]
New national park, arms/armor museum, inn
Newly published is “The Wisconsin Passage: an Adventure in the Handmade, Homegrown and Historical Offerings of Wisconsin from the Mississippi River to Lake Superior,” a […]
Making magic: Houdini, other tricksters
Would you go out of your way to watch a guy escape from a straitjacket? How about if he was hanging upside-down outdoors, several stories […]
Springfield: politics through Abe’s eyes
The face of Lincoln shows up everywhere in Illinois – brass busts on office desks to bigger-than-life memorials in city parks – but there’s just […]