WISCONSIN: THE BADGER STATE
BY CLAY
LARROY
Traveling is the kind of activity, which almost all the people love. For someone it
is an opportunity to relax and abstract from everyday busy life. For others it
is interesting to observe the way people of other cultures and mentality live. Some people
consider it to be the best way to have fun and
always try to visit as many clubs, pubs, restaurants and cafes as possible for
their wallets and time limits. When
you want to plan a vacation contact me!
Wisconsin
Travel Guide
Pack your bathing suit because it's all about the water in
Wisconsin. Home to some 15,000 lakes, streams and rivers, the so-called ‘Badger
State' is cherry ripe for aquatic adventure… and badger watching, apparently.
Kayakers paddle round the
red cliffs and sea caves of the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior. Winter
surfers catch impressive swells on Lake Michigan at Sheboygan, nicknamed the
‘Malibu of the Midwest' (though with freezing water temperatures and drifting
ice floes, take that with a fistful of salt). And those less inclined to
strenuous exercise float lazily down Wolf River by tube.
Back on dry land, cyclists
have the pick of 80 routes in the Rails-to-Trails network, including the first
of its kind in the continent, the 51km (32 mile) Elroy-Sparta Trail.
Eye-popping architecture
is more common here than you might expect. The Milwaukee Museum of Art is a
thrilling meld of three striking buildings built by three legendary architects
– Eero Saarinen, David Kahler and Santiago Calatrava. And native Wisconsinite
Frank Lloyd Wright spent nearly 50 years perfecting his Taliesin Estate, now a
National Historic Landmark and home to six structures designed by Wright.
This state does a good
line in quirky attractions too, boasting museums dedicated to mustard,
accordions and circuses. The National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame is home
to 50,000 angling artifacts, but it's the giant fish outside which is likely to
remain indelibly imprinted on your memory. The Big Musky is half a block long,
four and a half stories tall, but he won't bite if you climb into his jaw.
Things
to see and do in Wisconsin
Apostle Islands
National Lakeshore
Experience the raw natural
beauty of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore (www.nps.gov/apis)
on Lake Superior. The 21 Apostle Islands are home to the largest collection of
lighthouses in the USA, as well as fine sandy beaches, caves, forests,
waterfalls, black bears and bald eagles.
Baraboo
Visit one of Wisconsin's
most unusual museums west of Madison Baraboo. The Circus World Museum (www.wisconsinhistory.org/circusworld) is the former
home of the Ringling Brothers' Circus.
Door County
Enjoy the scenic Lake Michigan
coastline of Wisconsin's Door County (www.doorcounty.com),
a peninsula that extends 403km (250 miles). Visit lighthouses, picturesque
villages, art galleries and miles of sandy beaches.
Madison
Experience the student
culture of Madison, the state capital and home to the University of Wisconsin.
Relax in lively coffee shops, explore secondhand (thrift) shops, or enjoy fresh
air and exercise on the bicycle paths.
Milwaukee
Tour Milwaukee, on the south
shores of Lake Michigan, and appreciate its German heritage and beer industry.
The city boasts over 1,500 bars and taverns. Coincide a visit with Summerfest
in late June. Take a guided tour of the impressive Capitol building or the
lakefront Milwaukee Art Museum.
Oshkosh
Join the thousands of
aviation enthusiasts who flock to Oshkosh every July for the EAA
AirVenture Fly-in (www.airventure.org). Watch a mind-boggling display
of every imaginable flying machine, from home-builts and ultralights to war-birds and supersonic jets.
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I'm from Wisconsin, and I love
snowboarding, hiking, yoga and soccer.
Jessica Szohr
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