Quad Cities: four levels for riverfront activity
Eagle watching is the lure in winter. Music – sultry jazz to woeful blues – brings crowds in warmer weather. The Mississippi River, which runs […]
Iowa abbeys offer caskets, caramels, hotel
When you hit the road for a fall colors tour this year, consider heading to the other side of the Mississippi River, for a slice […]
Reader mail: Great but lesser-known lodging
Time to dip into the reader mailbag. Thanks very much for taking the time to be in contact. — Kellie Williams writes to rave about […]
Lena class lends Slinky as a travel mascot
I have a new traveling companion for the school year, and you can call him Slinky. We just got back from Ohio and soon will […]
No-limit learning propels Discovery World
When the door to the digital theater opens, the first surprise is that the room is full of natural light. Seats face a sheet of […]
NW gems: Stout’s Island, Tagalong Resort
We are waiting on a quiet dock for a pontoon to ferry us away, and when the boat arrives, the driver makes a polite inquiry. […]
9/11 artifacts fill NYC Ground Zero Museum
Dented eyeglasses. Crosses of hope cut from scraps of steel. One computer keyboard, crushed and melted. An ordinary clock, hands frozen at 10:02. Gary Marlon […]
Plenty is cookin’ in Cleveland for Badger fans
My friends, we have a dilemma: There are too many things to do in Cleveland during Labor Day weekend. That is the way my e-mail to […]
Wisconsin Dells is capable of amusing adults
The Wisconsin Dells is an outrageously excessive wonderland for kids, but it’s possible for adults to stay amused, too, while never entering a waterpark. How […]
Yurt, dining gems in northwest Wisconsin
It’s been six days away from home and 1,000 more miles on the odometer. Northwest Wisconsin is full of good reasons to dawdle. Like a […]
Staying “Sidetracked” with Ben Logan
I am in the uncomfortable position of wanting to tell you about the first book that I’ve written, but not wanting it to seem like […]
Twin Cities eats: Start at Hell’s Kitchen
Fine wines and places to dine are not in scarce supply in downtown Minneapolis, but I’ve decided that the first meal of the day is […]