Travel & Visitors Guide - Nov. 15, 2009
A bit off the beaten path in the UK
Earlier this month, I penned a blog that skimmed the surface of my recent European travels. In that blog I explained that my new husband and I were in the process of planning a Parisian honeymoon when my husband, who is a drummer, was asked to accompany Iowa-based singer-songwriter William Elliott Whitmore on a three-week tour that would take them all over the UK as well as mainland Europe.
Tags: england, uk, london, europe, traveling abroad

Living - Jan. 11, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Are roundabouts dangerous?
The United Kingdom has roughly 10,000 roundabouts, which are circular, one-way road junctions. Although they are less popular in the United States, there are a smattering of roundabouts in Milwaukee, including one on the south end of the 6th Street Viaduct and a few on Milwaukee's East Side.
Tags: sound-off, roundabouts, england, united kingdom, driving

Travel & Visitors Guide - May 7, 2008
Our writers' all-time favorite vacations
Since it's Travel Week on OnMilwaukee.com, the editorial staff shares its stories from its best travel experiences.
Tags: Europe, Italy, England, Central America, West Indies, Grand Cayman Island, travel

Movies & TV - Oct. 23, 2006
"The Queen" should rule lists of movies to see
The 10th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death is on the way and a year in advance comes “The Queen,” one of the first movies to recount that week for the royal family in a way that isn’t overly serious.
Tags: the queen, england, tony blair, queen elizabeth, princess diana, helen mirren, michael sheen

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 9, 2006
Alcoholic drinks largely absent in Brew City bars
Brew City has lots of non-beer beverage options -- from fancy wine to rip-roaring Red Bull mixers -- but there are plenty of potent potables that, to our knowledge, are yet to sweat on Milwaukee bar tops.
Tags: von trier, africa, china, ireland, england, Absinthe, Amarula, Baijiu, Caipirinhas, Dawa, Guavaberry, Michelada