tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post107457981446499787..comments2023-10-08T02:29:54.161-05:00Comments on Word Trix: Thursday Thirteen 124: Things to See & Do in Madison, WIHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-2768337275482776422009-09-14T22:04:39.255-05:002009-09-14T22:04:39.255-05:00Madison looks like a great place to be. Great list...Madison looks like a great place to be. Great list.<br /><br />Happy Belated TT.<br />Janice~Janice Seagraveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576031935823587485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-19286727155190268652009-09-10T21:06:57.777-05:002009-09-10T21:06:57.777-05:00Nicholas - Thanks!
Colleen - Come a bit further ...Nicholas - Thanks! <br /><br />Colleen - Come a bit further west next time. Wisconsin is waaaay better than Indiana. ;)<br /><br />Annie - Hi, thank you for visiting!<br /><br />Bumbles - ROFL...the tundra isn't frozen <i>all</i> the time, you know. We do thaw out at least three months out of the year--though with the last two record-setting winters, even those three months have been a bit iffy. And hey--it can be fun in winter, too. You just have to know how to dress for it. Three or four layers usually helps. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-26357695190330416082009-09-10T20:35:25.901-05:002009-09-10T20:35:25.901-05:00I had no idea. None. Zip. Nada. I've alway...I had no idea. None. Zip. Nada. I've always thought of WI as a chilly place to avoid. Seems like a perfectly lovely, fun place to visit in the summer.The Bumbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08334162339045336577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-68759409058407934272009-09-10T20:27:14.069-05:002009-09-10T20:27:14.069-05:00thanks for sharing the attractionsthanks for sharing the attractionsannies homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583996787641143024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-86498481377443697422009-09-10T19:01:25.165-05:002009-09-10T19:01:25.165-05:00Never been anywhere close. The closest I've b...Never been anywhere close. The closest I've been is to Indiana.colleenhttp://looseleafnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-88592663492079026632009-09-10T18:08:45.326-05:002009-09-10T18:08:45.326-05:00Very interesting.Very interesting.Nicholashttp://agentlemansdomain.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-44585400676053466942009-09-10T15:39:45.228-05:002009-09-10T15:39:45.228-05:00Brenda - No better time for a road trip than fall....Brenda - No better time for a road trip than fall. The leaves are just starting to turn here!<br /><br />Calico - I hope you have the chance to visit some day! There are a lot of great attractions in the area for daytrippers, as well. <br /><br />Desi - You know me, always happy to lead others to temptation. ;)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-43121059033784660182009-09-10T14:17:37.887-05:002009-09-10T14:17:37.887-05:00Next stop Madison :D
really tempting! Happy TT
Cl...Next stop Madison :D<br />really tempting! Happy TT<br /><br />Click <a href="http://2short2sweet.blogspot.com/2009/09/things-you-never-get-back.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> for my Thursday 13Americanising Desihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089753612782157378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-20667525632953097892009-09-10T14:09:52.796-05:002009-09-10T14:09:52.796-05:00I've never been to Wisconsin, thanks for a lis...I've never been to Wisconsin, thanks for a list of ideas should I ever make it there.<br /><br /><a href="http://calicocontemplations.info/?p=145" rel="nofollow">Calico Contemplations</a>Calico Crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02877107683027950258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-65721373191370187472009-09-10T13:45:39.629-05:002009-09-10T13:45:39.629-05:00You remind me I haven't been to Madison in a w...You remind me I haven't been to Madison in a while. I should come and spend the weekend there, visit my aunt and see some of these sites. Happy TT!Mia Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08961508590395855772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-87680453525833124332009-09-10T13:08:21.346-05:002009-09-10T13:08:21.346-05:00Elise - It really is lovely. One of the comments I...Elise - It really is lovely. One of the comments I've heard from out-of-town friends many times is how <i>green</i> Madison is. There are trees and parks everywhere. <br /><br />Cambria - Yup, we're a hidden gem here in the Midwest. <br /><br />Paige - I didn't know you had visited Madison. You'll have to add the zoo to your list, should you ever get back here!<br /><br />Anni - Thank you. We are definitely lucky our city has so much to offer. And I didn't even mention theater, local festivals or sporting events. *VBG*<br /><br />Alice - You'll have to let us know when you get a pub date--I just hope you spelled "Monona" correctly in your book. You should know better! ;) As for Dotty's... *Sigh* I could do an entire post just on local eateries. Mickey's Dairy Bar would definitely make the list as well!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-83541076086745584892009-09-10T13:01:27.456-05:002009-09-10T13:01:27.456-05:00Stephanie - Not just to visit, but to live. Madiso...Stephanie - Not just to visit, but to live. Madison regularly makes top ten lists for living quality, jobs, biking, <br /><br />Inez - Thank you!<br /><br />Adelle - Ella's is WAY awesome. As kids, going to Ella's for ice cream was a HUGE treat. When my FL nieces and nephew came to visit my parents with their paternal g'parents, Grandpa Bob was as enthralled as the kids, taking tons of pics and video. As I said, kids of all ages love it. *VBG*<br /><br />Ella - Gee...that wouldn't by any chance have something to do with your name, would it? LOL Ella's was actually featured on the food network a couple years ago, one of those shows that visits diners across the country. <br /><br />Sophia - State St. on a Saturday afternoon can be fun and hectic. It's a pedestrian mall stretching from the Capitol to the University, only bikes and buses allowed, no cars. During the Saturday farmer's market the top block near the Capitol is completely blocked off to traffic, with vendors, street musicians and sidewalk cafes expanding out into the street.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-85879922448219751952009-09-10T12:40:50.685-05:002009-09-10T12:40:50.685-05:00David - I can understand your mixed feelings. Ther...David - I can understand your mixed feelings. There are some shady facilities out there that don't take proper care of animals, but thankfully ours does. Through reZOOvenation efforts, they've been trying to incorporate more natural habitats into our small space, and also work to protect and breed endangered species. The tiger cubs born here a few years ago were too cute. I wish they would do a savannah like the one at Dyreparken in Norway, where zebras, camels and giraffes shared a large grassy enclosure.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-1401465040509658922009-09-10T12:36:04.104-05:002009-09-10T12:36:04.104-05:00Chris - Thank you, they truly are great places to ...Chris - Thank you, they truly are great places to visit. <br /><br />Hailey - A foreign concept most places these days. Our zoo may be small by some standards, but it's nice, and they've been making a ton of improvements over the past decade through reZOOvenation efforts. <br /><br />Shelley - You'll have to put it on your list, should you ever make it to the Midwest US. ;)<br /><br />Ms M! Long time, no see! If you have any Qs or need any help with the writing, feel free to email or PM me!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-83879633270547077092009-09-10T11:44:59.180-05:002009-09-10T11:44:59.180-05:00I mention half of these in Moving In, which still ...I mention half of these in Moving In, which still doesn't have pub date yet but is getting closer. I also mention Woodmans, Dotty Dumplings, and Lake Manona.Alice Audreyhttp://www.aliceaudrey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-59942051431591726972009-09-10T11:41:55.066-05:002009-09-10T11:41:55.066-05:00I loved reading and viewing today for your 13. Wi...I loved reading and viewing today for your 13. Wishing now, that our city had things like this. LOL<br /><br />My 13 is posted if you'd like to stop by...it's a list of 13 plays on words today.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-90241605003301217082009-09-10T10:29:15.948-05:002009-09-10T10:29:15.948-05:00We've been to Madison! Didn't get to the ...We've been to Madison! Didn't get to the zoo, though, but we love them!<br /><br />*hugs*<br />Paige<br /><br />My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/Paige Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04160083721050979492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-19161121975304295432009-09-10T09:13:06.790-05:002009-09-10T09:13:06.790-05:00I had no idea there was that much to see in Madiso...I had no idea there was that much to see in Madison. I know, shame on me. If I ever get a chance to venture that way, I'll have to check out some of those spots. Thanks for sharing!Cambria Dillonhttp://www.cambriadillon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-71646539942800893232009-09-10T08:33:38.330-05:002009-09-10T08:33:38.330-05:00I can't say that Madison has ever topped my li...I can't say that Madison has ever topped my list of destinations, but you make me want to go. <br /><br />It looks lovely.Elise Loganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17985716699342250049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-5799190465817872552009-09-10T08:23:14.398-05:002009-09-10T08:23:14.398-05:00I think I am going to have to add Madison to my li...I think I am going to have to add Madison to my list of places to visit. First stop? State Street, I love to shop, even if I can't afford to buy. Great list. Happy Thursday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-49921677115099040742009-09-10T08:18:18.854-05:002009-09-10T08:18:18.854-05:00You seriously made me want to visit Madison. Espe...You seriously made me want to visit Madison. Especially "Ella's Deli & Ice Cream Parlor: :)Ella Drakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065576682504057608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-76455514896881885152009-09-10T08:11:23.499-05:002009-09-10T08:11:23.499-05:00That ice cream parlor sounds like all kinds of awe...That ice cream parlor sounds like all kinds of awesome. <br />Great list. Happy T13!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765458764192796911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-85393865515285777072009-09-10T06:41:13.276-05:002009-09-10T06:41:13.276-05:00Great list of attractions!
http://talesfromthecri...Great list of attractions!<br /><br />http://talesfromthecrit.wordpress.com/Inez Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476367540175269903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-67759644691788205152009-09-10T06:19:51.254-05:002009-09-10T06:19:51.254-05:00Sounds like a great place to visit! Happy Thursday...Sounds like a great place to visit! Happy Thursday!Stephanie Adkinshttp://www.stephanieadkins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15015304.post-64761333537331503382009-09-10T05:42:27.272-05:002009-09-10T05:42:27.272-05:00Looks like a lovely place!
I'm always torn ab...Looks like a lovely place!<br /><br />I'm always torn about zoos. One one hand, I know the best of them look after animals well and do great conservation work. But on the other hand, I hate to see animals caged. As far as I'm concerned, the best kind of free zoo would be an empty one after all the animals had been freed into their natural habitats.<br /><br />Sorry: soapbox.David Bridgerhttp://david-bridger.livejournal.com/81712.htmlnoreply@blogger.com