New Glarus has plenty to brag about. There are Swiss traditions, festivals, great places to eat, beautiful scenery and a downtown that visitors travel miles to experience. We're not proposing to trade any of it away.

Still, a drive through neighboring communities can inspire a little good-natured envy. One town has a beloved diner. Another has a performing arts center. And somewhere else, somebody is eating a grilled cheese sandwich next to the factory that made the cheese.

So here's our entirely unofficial shopping list: 10 things we'd happily borrow from our neighbors and bring home to New Glarus. Some are realistic business opportunities. Others would require big investments, a little imagination or, in one case, a significant amount of water.

This isn't a ranking of which town is best, nor a complaint about what New Glarus already offers. It's simply a reminder that good ideas can be found right down the road — and there's no harm in dreaming.