Men are from Mars. There’s a man in the moon. The moon is made of cheese. That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for Muenster. I’m over the moon about Mars Cheese Castle. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Mars Cheese Castle. The next time you’re on I-94 north … Continue reading Mars Cheese Castle
“Each year, the Great Pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch that he thinks is the most sincere. He’s gotta pick this one. He’s got to. I don’t see how a pumpkin patch can be more sincere than this one. You can look around and there’s not a sign of hypocrisy. Nothing but sincerity as … Continue reading Jerry Smith Farm
Last month, Lisa and I stopped in Middleton, Wisconsin to visit Grace Coffee Company and National Mustard Museum. This second leg of our journey would take us to New Glarus where we experienced: Swiss + German fine dining, the origin of “Only in Wisconsin” beer, world champion cheese, fresh original pizza like we remember, coffee … Continue reading New Glarus
It’s the traditional back-to-school month, so let’s start with a pop quiz. What should you never put on a hot dog?a) Hershey’s Chocolate Syrupb) Black coffeec) Elmer’s Glued) Bactinee) Ketchup or Catsupf) All of the aboveg) None of the above It’s true that you could answer correctly with choice (f), but that wouldn’t cut the … Continue reading Grace Coffee x Mustard Museum
I was going to Milwaukee County Zoo. I pocketed my disposable cardboard and plastic camera. My nylon wallet’s Velcro closure secured paper but no plastic. The radio dial pulled in more static than music. Air conditioning from the Old World—let’s call it— buffeted through the vents and open car windows. It was hot, sunny, and … Continue reading Milwaukee County Zoo
In the deep south, at the Apalachicola River basin in the Florida panhandle, and the Okeefenokee Wildlife Refuge at the Florida-Georgia line, white Ogeechee tupelo trees grow. They blossom about 10 days every year. There are other locations of lesser tupelo gum trees, but here there be treasures. This is the source of the most … Continue reading Tupelo Honey
Farmers’ markets pop up everywhere this time of year. They’re hot, familiar, sprawling over empty parking spaces, and they all fade with the sun passing lower and dimmer by the week. Melting cupcakes, wilting vegetables, lukewarm cold brew, and my sodden wallet from all the sweat make me wonder why I always go back. Because … Continue reading Milwaukee Public Market
“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight!Schlemiel! Schlimazel!Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!”—intro to Laverne & Shirley, (1976–1983) We’re gonna do it! Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Sprecher Brewery. “I really like the Cherry Cola from Sprecher Brewery! This has a nice bite and it’s very refreshing!” This is no spin-off. Sprecher Brewery … Continue reading Sprecher Brewery
The Simple Luxuries 