Terri Colby

The Republican National Convention in July is but one of the attractions drawing visitors to Wisconsin's largest city, where there's more than beer and cheese.

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All eyes are on Milwaukee this summer. Here’s what to do beyond the Republican National Convention.

May 22, 2024 at 12:49 p.m.

The Republican National Convention in July is but one of the attractions drawing visitors to Wisconsin's largest city, where there's more than beer and cheese.

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Dairyland getaway: From tiny towns to new Art of Cheese fest, the best Wisconsin stops for cheese lovers

March 12, 2024 at 11:58 a.m.

Wisconsin is America's Dairyland. It has more dairy farms than any other state. It even says so on the license plates. Milk is the official state beverage (sorry, beer drinkers)....

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Stargazing in the Midwest doesn’t get any better than in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

November 5, 2021 at 6:21 p.m.

After a late night thrilling to the view of the Milky Way along the dark shores of Lake Superior, I climbed into bed prepared for a long sleep and a...

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White-water rafting, adventure awaits at New River Gorge, the nation’s newest national park

July 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

By the time our bus arrived at the put-in spot for my first white-water rafting trip, I was convinced the guide was speaking only to me when he advised there...

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New glamping spot in Michigan brings luxury to a blueberry farm

September 19, 2019 at 10:48 p.m.

On a warm summer afternoon, a light breeze sweeps through the mesh screen on the side of my tent, ruffling the canvas roof and sending maple leaf shadows dancing above...

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Going dark: Stargazing destinations near and far lure ‘astro tourists’ to the night sky

August 23, 2019 at 9:57 p.m.

The night sky has become a tourist destination. But wait a minute. Can’t we see the night sky simply by stepping outside after dark and looking up? Well, yes. But...

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Inspiring and one-of-a-kind: New memorial and museum in Columbus, Ohio, honors all veterans

August 23, 2019 at 9:48 p.m.

“Ever since I was a kid, I was dead set on getting into West Point. I was in the class of 2005. We are considered to be the class of...

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Wake up in a brewery at new beer hotel near Columbus, Ohio, where the suds scene is hopping

August 23, 2019 at 9:42 p.m.

There was nothing obviously out of the ordinary about the middle-aged man sitting near me in the hotel breakfast area, except for the beverages he chose to supplement his morning...

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Anxious parents of infant on first flight pack treats — for fellow passengers

August 23, 2019 at 9:27 p.m.

Brett and Samantha Kellgren weren’t looking forward to taking their infant son on his first plane ride, an early-morning Southwest Airlines flight from their hometown of Chicago to Boston. “I...

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Following in footsteps — or wagon ruts — of American history on Oregon Trail

August 23, 2019 at 9:21 p.m.

A cold wind from the Blue Mountains carries the scent of sagebrush as it whips your face. Each step stirs dust on the dry path in this high desert plateau...

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