Wisconsin

Photo of the Moment: Bovine Parade, Wisconsin

Quirky Capitals of the World

Homer Welcome Sign ©jkbrooks85 One of the hallmarks of a great road trip is stopping in a sneeze-and-you-miss-it town only to discover–usually thanks to a giant sign–that the town is the “slurpee capital of the world.” There are cities or regions whose claims to fame are unsurprising, like Las Vegas for weddings, Kentucky for Bourbon, [...]

Krispy Kreme Bacon Cheeseburger: Things to Eat in Wisconsin When You’re (Almost) Dead

No, that’s not a misprint. From the wellness experts at Machine Shed restaurant comes … the Krispy Kreme Cheeseburger. For just $5, at Wisconsin’s recent State Fair, visitors could indulge on this 1000-calorie monstrosity. For an extra $1, they’ll even throw in chocolate-covered bacon. Which begs the question … no lard to dip it in? [...]

36 Hours in Madison, Wisconsin

A few years ago, I couldn’t have pointed to Madison on a map (for those of you still looking, it’s the capitol of Wisconsin). Like the many Americans who populate the coasts, the Midwest to me was flyover country – nothing but a great, grey mass between Seattle and New York. But things have changed, [...]