Living - Dec. 28, 2008
Recharging the batteries between Christmas and New Year's
I'm really glad that for the last few years, we've been able to give our staff this week off. I can't speak for the other 15 people who work at OnMilwaukee.com, but I really needed it.
Tags: christmas break, vacation

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 21, 2008
Staycation... all I ever wanted
With this silly economy and gas price hell, more and more folks are opting for the "staycation" over their typical vacation.
Tags: staycation, vacation, gas prices, economy

Movies & TV - Feb. 12, 2008
Love or hate them, the movies I can’t turn off
Tonight, I stumbled upon “The Truman Show” on Showtime. Not one of my favorites, though I did indeed like it at the time. But for some reason, I keep watching it every single time.
Tags: caddyshack, airplane, blazing saddles, 16 candles, vacation, hbo, showtime, cable

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 31, 2009
I WANT A HOT DOG FROM PINKS!
Reasons I deserve a Free Vacation, Always wanted To visit L.A., Family and Friends  This was the worst summer I’ve ever had, the only time I went to Summerfest was for a post funeral event. I squeezed the Balloon Stress Ball one too many times and it broke open and got sand all over th...
Tags: airtran, los angeles, L.A., LA, contest, vacation, recession buster free vacation

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 29, 2009
Sleepless in Seattle star
Day 2 - June 26, 2009 SEATTLE- Went out to dinner tonight and had a cheese and tomato sandwich at Athenian Inn seafood restaurant in the Pike Place Market and met the Louise Cromwell.She's the owner of the restaurant, 91-years-old and helps where she can, carry a plate, clean a table, and host...
Tags: bicycle, vacation, Seattle

Travel & Visitors Guide - June 26, 2009
Seattle tour begins
Day 1 - Arrive in Seattle           June 24, 2009  SEATTLE - Back in November 2008 while paging through Runners World magazine I found an ad for the Rock 'n' Roll marathon in Seattle. I signed up online and bought my plane ticket.  Arriv...
Tags: bicycle tour, Steffes, seattle, vacation