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Pickers find a thrill in the Cains' blueberry hills

Mary Bergin
Special to the Capital Times — 7/08/2008 6:59 am

Wisconsin is not known for its blueberry production, which means pickers are in for a sweet surprise when they discover a patch. read story

Road Trip: American spirit looms large in South Dakota

Mary Bergin — 6/30/2008 12:40 pm

For many, a road trip of some 600 miles into South Dakota, the Badlands and the Black Hills is a rite of passage. read story

Road Trip: Tourism treads water as flood levels rise

Mary Bergin — 6/23/2008 5:08 pm

Under normal circumstances, you'd count this as an ordinary June day: kiss of sun and trace of breeze. Downy clouds. Azure sky. read story

Road Trip: Chicago's art and architecture an outdoor museum

Mary Bergin — 6/16/2008 12:02 pm

When I think of Chicago's icons, the lofty Sears Tower and festive lakefront Navy Pier come to mind first. They identify the city because of their setting and unique structural silhouettes. read story

Road Trip: Globe-trotting teddy bear becomes teaching tool

Mary Bergin — 6/09/2008 8:07 am

The interviewers -- almost 20 of them -- had done their homework, taken notes, made a few judgments and were pleasant but relentless. read story

Road Trip: The charm of an Amish auction, going once, going twice ...

Mary Bergin
Special to the Capital Times — 6/02/2008 12:59 pm

Amish families in southwest Wisconsin sell their products at least twice weekly during summer at the Growers Produce Auction in Cashton, but this Memorial Day sale and the Labor Day sale are by far the biggest. read story

Road Trip: New beer museums celebrate suds

Mary Bergin — 5/29/2008 5:36 am

The National Brewery Museum turned down both Milwaukee and St. Louis, two Midwestern brew-hubs, and will instead be opening in the tiny town of Potosi, Wis., on June 19, with the official grand opening celebration on July 5. read story

Road Trip: Small towns with big appeal (with photo gallery)

Mary Bergin — 5/19/2008 10:42 am

Whenever there's an election, you hope for fair play. No stuffing of the ballot box, no heavy-handed grandstanding, no bullying to sway the results. Earlier this spring, a committee of Wisconsin travel writers -- plus the state's first lady, Jessica Doyle -- asked readers to vote for your favorite small towns (population less than 15,000) in 20 categories at www.wondersofwisconsin.com. read story

Road Trip: Outsider art teaches valuable lessons

Mary Bergin — 5/13/2008 11:43 am

HOLLANDALE -- Nick Engelbert was a dairy farmer and self-taught artist who created his own sculptures out of concrete and found objects -- and his work has led to an artistic education for some Wisconsin elementary school students. read story

Road Trip: Savor the chocolate and cheese in tiny Theresa

Mary Bergin
Midwest Features — 5/05/2008 12:25 pm

We are sitting outside of Joel Bernhard's kitchen in Theresa, a town of 1,300 in Dodge County, and the topic is how important it is for all senses to take over when cooking. read story


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