Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 25, 2009
Road trip: An unexpected detour in Manitowoc
A stop at the historic Penguin Drive-In -- a staple in Manitowoc since the 1930s -- prompted the author to explore more of what the city has to offer, including a very cool maritime museum, a quaint downtown area filled with interesting shops and a pristine shoreline that is perfect for hiking, biking, jogging or daydreaming during a picnic.
Tags: manitowoc, maritime museum, penguin drive in, friar tucks, manitowoc county fair

Travel & Visitors Guide - Oct. 12, 2007
Musky (and salmon) mania take Wisconsin autumn by storm
If you thought you had to fly to Canada for big-time musky action, or head to the Pacific Northwest to catch Coho and Chinook, think again.
Tags: fishing, angling, autumn, Wisconsin, tourism, fly fishing, coho, chinook, salmon, musky, DNR, Northwoods, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Kohler, Racine, Kenosha, Hayward, St. Germain, Vilas, Oneida, walleye

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 12, 2002
Lake circuit offers endless summer fun
You can go 'round the world in 80 days this summer, but if you haven't got that kind of time, why not spend just a couple exploring the Great Lakes Circle Tour in the states bording Lake Michigan. The route covers 425 miles in Wisconsin, 575 in Michigan, 60 miles in Illinois and 40 in Indiana.
Tags: Lake Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Door County, Manitowoc, SS Badger, Ludington, Chicago, dunes, Racine, frank lloyd wright

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 9, 2002
S.S. Badger offers a unique travel experience to Michigan
When we think of Michigan we often think twice, as visions of hours spent in a hot car in slow-moving Windy City traffic are quickly conjured. But the S.S. Badger, which plies the waters of Lake Michigan every day from May through September, offers if not a quick, at least a painless, unusual and fun way to make the trip.
Tags: Badger, Manitowoc, Ludington, ferry

Marketplace - April 4, 2002
Fox Hills provides quick relief from workaday worries
Don't think you have to travel for hours to find a quick, easy and fun weekend getaway. Indeed, Fox Hills Golf Resort & Conference Center is just over an hour north of Milwaukee, near the western shore of Lake Michigan.
Tags: Fox Hills Resort, golf, spa, Mishicot, Door County, Green Bay, Manitowoc, Two Rivers