How did Wiscon sin, boys?

It all began in third grade - a dream that was never fulfilled...until this weekend.

That's right. Nearly 20 years later, I visited Madison, Wisconsin - the capital city on which I did my State Report in Mrs. Bridge's class. (For so many years I felt jilted because we visited the capital city of Michigan on which my sister reported - even though I LOVED the Spartans, I resented Lansing.)

And it was worth it - not only because I learned new things about the capital itself (for example, did you know that Madison's capitol dome is the only granite one in the US?), but also because I got the chance to spend time with a dear friend from college and my sister.

You could say we ate our way around Madison. Highlights included (but were not limited to) a State Street (and Square) stroll, WI cheese curds (fresh/squeaky AND deep fried), WI brewery samples, chat time on "the terrace," brunch at a local establishment, frozen custard, and a look inside the capitol building. Such fun!

The Terrace - outside U of WI student union

Brunch

inside the state capitol building

WI's replica of the Liberty Bell - FUN FACT = every state has one!

Our beer samples

refreshing and good...

Don't worry - I didn't try all of them...

Admittedly, it was difficult to return to school today - we didn't have the students or anything, but sometimes in-service and meetings across grade levels can take it out of you. Only 3 more days until summer really starts...

Woo hoo!!!