Melanie Radzicki Mcmanus

The distinctive, merry sounds of a steam calliope float through the streets of downtown Baraboo, Wisconsin. It's a curious accompaniment to those serenely paddling along the Baraboo River or sampling...

Jane says it's OK — everyone does it. Still, I feel a little guilty as I walk up the steps of the pale green cottage and peer right inside the...

Ribbons of tangerine, butter and the palest of pinks stretch across the horizon as the sun continues its downward slide. "Sunset is officially 4:44 p.m., just four minutes away," I...

The little girl in front of me wriggles with excitement. Just as her mother manages to slip the tot's arms through a pair of tiny purple wings, the massive walnut...

Fat drops of rain tap out a mournful melody on the nylon ceiling stretched over my head. Peeking out from under a thick down quilt, I watch tiny rivulets of...