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March 10, 2018
An island stands our among the frozen surface of Straight Lake in Straight Lake State Park.

Midwest Traveler: Enjoy the silence at Wisconsin's Straight Lake State Park

Wisconsin's newest state park may also be among its quietest.
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March 8, 2018
Sandhill cranes at Rowe Sanctuary and surrounding area. The sandhill cranes fatten up on waste corn, most of it leftover from autumn harvest months ea

Sandhill cranes flock to Nebraska; Sun Country adds service to Austin

Variety
March 3, 2018
Hotel Grinnell in Grinnell, Iowa. Photo by Jim Kruger

Hotel Grinnell: a schoolhouse turned hotel in this Iowa town

In this college town, a boutique hotel holds old schoolhouse charm.
Variety
February 23, 2018
A young moose took advantage of the lack of traffic on the Gunflint Trail at daybreak.

Searching for moose – and dinner – in northern Minnesota

On the Gunflint Trail, come for the moose but stay for the meal.
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February 9, 2018
The Porcupine Mountains’ River Trail follows burbling Union River, which was still visible through the January ice and snow.

Midwest Traveler: Snowshoeing paradise in the 'Porkies' of Michigan

The Porcupine Mountains offer perfect winter fun on the shores of Lake Superior.
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February 5, 2018
Sokolowski’s University Inn is a shrine to Polish-American kitsch (and cabbage rolls) in Cleveland’s Tremont neighborhood.

Northeast Ohio's old and new taste traditions

In Cleveland and Akron, cuisines draw on immigrants and refugees.
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January 26, 2018
The sandstone cliffs at Mirror Lake State Park provide a stunning contrast with the white snow on the frozen lake.

Midwest Traveler: Fern Dell Gorge is a winter wonderland in Wisconsin

Icy cascades cover the sandstone walls of the Fern Dell Gorge.
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