Blog Posts for Mary Bergin

Meals to Savor: Chuck Wagons in Texas to Potato Soup in Ireland

Mary Bergin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:17:34 -0800

The world is full of wonderful ways to add calories in interesting places. Here are my top six dining experiences of 2008.

Sizing up the American Girl at Chicago's Water Tower Place

Mary Bergin — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:43:38 -0800

Here are three little secrets: I pay $16 for a haircut, $20 if you include the tip. I rarely shop anything but sales racks and resale shops.

Gov's House: All Decked Out, All Year Long

Mary Bergin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 08:53:11 -0800

Children seem to adore the state’s first lady, Jessica Doyle, especially when they’re renewing their acquaintance with her.

B&B Operators Test Cooking Skills, Incorporate Cranberries into Recipes

Mary Bergin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:29:46 -0800

Gotta love those holiday leftovers. Turkey soups, pot pies and casseroles stretch one bird into many meals.

B&Bs Gaining Ground as They Gain Diversity

Mary Bergin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:15:10 -0800

The classic bed and breakfast inn – a lovely, looming Victorian house with antiques and lace in abundance – is becoming a smaller slice of the lodging pie in Wisconsin.

Resourceful Retreats: Craft-loving People Redefine R&R

Mary Bergin — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:47:18 -0800

Kelly Ryan of Minneapolis and Marilyn Zilic of Madison don’t know each other, but they have something big in common: a penchant for small-group retreats.

Milwaukee's Holiday Folk Fair: A Cornucopia of Goodwill

Mary Bergin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:29:43 -0800

A volatile presidential election – with the potential to deepen our differences – is history.

Girlfriend Getaways: Choices can lean to extremes

Mary Bergin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:25:08 -0800

“Two women friends and I want to do a weekend getaway in the next few weeks,” the note began.

Reader Mail Takes Us Miles Away

Mary Bergin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:36:05 -0800

Reader mail is plentiful, especially since “Hungry for Wisconsin” book events have begun. The good people of Wisconsin are full of fabulous ideas about their favorite destinations.

Changing Landscapes, on the Ice Age Trail and Beyond

Mary Bergin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:31:00 -0800

When I talked to Bart Smith this autumn, it wasn’t all that long after he had finished a hike that took him at least 15,000 miles around the U.S., including around 1,200 in Wisconsin.