Travel to Wisconsin – Episode 200

Cole

Even when you’re not looking at anything in general, Wisconsin is beautiful to look at. It has thriving foliage in the warm months and gorgeous snow covered landscapes in the winter ones (as long as you’re looking away from the city ;)) and everything in between. there’s a lot of nature to be had, more than some people will ever see for sure, and it’s much less brown than San Antonio.

Jet Set Life

This post really got me thinking again. Thanks a lot! I’d be sure to pass this on to my readers. They’d like the information.

Bryan Person

Chris: Haven’t even listened to the episode yet, but I did want to congratulate you on your 200th episode! As a guy who’s podfaded a couple of times before even reaching 50 shows, I at least have a sense of the persistence that’s required to keep up a show for as long as you have.

Well done.

Violette

Ironically, I spent last weekend in Wisconsin!

Wish I’d heard this a week earlier. The art museum in Milwaukee is terrific, and Third Ward is quite nice too. The landscape is so beautiful there this time of year.

TravelinJon

Wisconsin is a great state to visit! I don’t know if any of you are familiar with http://www.roomsaver.com, but they are a great source for finding discounted hotels and resorts! They publish a green traveler guide with maps and information and distribute them along U.S. Interstate rest stops. I use them every time I travel. They usually have the best deals online and their publication can’t be beat!

Chicago Peter

Christine mentioned Sprecher Brewery in Milwaukee. I thought I should add that in addition to beer Sprecher makes a line of sodas, including a root beer that I love.

http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/
http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/tours.php

Costa Rica Towns

I didn´t considered Winsconsin a destination for travelers, but after reading this post, I got a new perspective, thanks a lot !

Joanne G.

Christine did a great job highlighting the best parts of this state where I have lived most of my life. But there are a few things I would like to add:

She mentioned State St. in Madison, the pedestrian-only street that connects the Capitol Square to the UW campus One of the reasons I love State Street is that you can easily find thowbacks to the 1960’s as you stroll along. If you are looking for a poster of Bobby Kennedy, Beatles albums on vinyl, tie-dyed clothing, incense, beaded curtains – or a rally to legalize pot or end the war, any war – State Street is the place.

Also, State Street has a colorful street life, not unlike New York City. In warm weather, merchants put racks outside, restaurants put tables outside, and the sidewalks are jammed. Even in cold weather, because of the high population density in the campus area and too-few parking places, there is always a lot of pedestrian activity on State St.

About Door County – Christine missed mentioning the 10 lighthouses, more than any county in the country. Most in service, some not anymore, some open to the public and some not. But every one is picturesque.

Lastly, she mentioned the Lake Michgan beaches, from Milwaukee up to Door County. One should not mention Lake Michigan beaches without mentioning the water temperatures, which range from still-frigid in June, very cold in July, and merely cold on the hottest day in August. Swimming in any of the Great Lakes is not for the timid.

Lastly, the colors of fall. Rivals the much-better-known colors of New England. And I have lived there, too, so I can compare!

Si Salter

Hi Chris, Another enjoyable episode. Cheese, Beer and Fish Fries….mmm

Have added the link to my Travel Bloggers Guide to the World.

Kind Regards, Si