Based in Milwaukee, Kristine Hansen has written about wonders around Wisconsin for TravelandLeisure.com, Fodors.com, NationalGeographic.com and Milwaukee Magazine. She’s also the author of books about Wisconsin’s cheese, agritourism and Frank Lloyd Wright sites.
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Latest from Kristine Hansen
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Where to buy farm-fresh eggs in western Wisconsin
Farm-fresh eggs taste better, last longer, and help local farmers. Here’s where you can buy them year-round.
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Where to eat, drink, and celebrate St. Paddy’s in Milwaukee
The city has long hosted Irish pubs and restaurants open year-round, not to mention the world’s largest celebration of culture: Irish Fest, hosted at the Henry Maier Festival Park on downtown Milwaukee’s lakefront every August. But St. Patrick’s Day is as good a reason as any to sample Milwaukee’s Irish food and drink culture. Here…
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Milwaukee’s pie trail: Where to indulge on National Pi Day
Leave it to a physicist to make a day commemorating a decimal point delicious! Here are our favorite spots to grab a slice in southeastern Wisconsin…
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The story behind Eau Claire’s giant swan made of trash
Twenty-one years ago, Steve Bateman created a swan-shaped sculpture out of a surprising medium: trash.
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Milwaukee thrift stores that have been around forever
Here are six examples of thrift shops that opened their doors several years — if not decades — ago, and what you can expect to find there, along with what charitable organization your purchase benefits.
