the best place to spend the summer

I don't have a final answer for this one, but here are my thoughts:
1) Madison - clearly, given the joy of the lakes, the Union Terrace, Olbrich Gardens, concerts on the square, etc
2) Milwaukee - I am sure they do more in Milwaukee, but I could spend the entire summer doing festivals and beer gardens. that is reason enough to spend the summer there.
3) Madeleine Island/Apostle Islands - sure, we haven't been there in the summer, but something tells me that the joy of the fall is even more so in the summer.

best place for picking up men

the best place for picking up men in Wisconsin might be Osseo. Let's just say that the women have great odds and the men aren't that bad looking.

best places in Wisconsin for....

new feature on this blog. We pick a theme and then try to figure out, of the places we have been, where are the best places for the theme. Comments with additions or desired deletions welcome.

best places in WI for a bachelorette party - Stoughton and Appleton.
we didn't actually have a bachelorette party in Appleton, but I can tell, it would be good.
Stoughton's downtown string of bars that vary from upscale middle aged (Stella's Speakeasy) to dirty drug addict (either the Nevermind or the one across the street from the Nevermind, I can't recall the names) to community college kid dance clubs... it has it all.

Ice skating in M-town!

Olbrich was closed due to thin ice on Monday but I can only hope that tonight's bitterly cold weather will re-open those skating rinks around town. I'm sure that there are a couple more in the Madison area that I'm forgetting... but if you are looking for a place to skate outdoors, try these places:

- Olbrich Park (east side)
- Tenney Park (near east side)
- Elver Park (west side)

What's your sign?

Farmer's Markets

Go to them! I now go every Wednesday morning to one almost in my backyard. It's fantastic.
And read the one hardcover that Witty bought while semi-unemployed (Animal, Vegetable, Miracle) - it totally changes your outlook and mindset about food.

And I'm only halfway through!

Farmer's Markets, no matter where you are, are wonderful and I'm thankful that I have the opportunity to go to one every week.