Stay among the critters at Wisconsin farm B&Bs
One of the joys of Wisconsin is simply driving the rolling green hills among all that potential cheese. But you don't have to pass by. The state offers plenty of...
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Tornado-ravaged Greensburg sprouts vibrant green on the Kansas prairie
Venture far enough south in Kansas, as native son Thomas Fox Averill says, and town names tend to illustrate hope or contrast more than they reflect reality. Garden City appears...
Wisconsin farm events take visitors down to earth
Wisconsin farmers and foodies are finding more ways to acquaint urbanites with agriculture. June is Dairy Month, and in most of the state's 72 counties that means at least one...
Wisconsin’s Norske Nook snags 5 blue ribbons in national pie contest
Pie-in-the-sky dreams for a small-town Wisconsin bakery and cafe are coming true, one by one. Five of six Norske Nook entries won a blue ribbon at this month's National Pie...
Recycled buildings make some of the Midwest’s best destinations
Some destinations for travelers are built from the ground up, but conscientious developers occasionally invest in the recycling of unusual old buildings. Results might be a wild departure from a...
These museums are just for the kids — in all of us
One more history museum may be one too many for some kids but certainly not with a name like National Museum of Play, part of The Strong museum campus in...
The 2 compelling versions of Sault Ste. Marie
On a rainy night at Karl's Cuisine Cafe & Winery, where stromboli is a specialty, what I get with dinner is a free show because of my window seat at...
Couples-friendly B&Bs can work for families too
The average bed-and-breakfast excels as a romantic getaway for couples — think whirlpool tub for two, in-room fireplace and king-sized bed — but an occasional innkeeper also welcomes families with...
Happy birthday, Orson Welles: Celebrations to mark famous centennials
Two Midwest cities that are 45 miles apart declare the same legendary actor-writer-director as a native son and are giving him star treatment during this centennial year of his birth....
Midwestern spas await with signature treatments
Serenity, inner peace and deep relaxation rule in the Land of Nirvana, and some people work hard to get travelers there in unusual ways. Signature treatments help distinguish one spa...