An Ode to Madison

All right, this is my last post about Madison...for now. I would have posted this sooner but all of my photos are downloaded onto the desktop which is all the way in the basement and that is just to far for me to go most days. So I just use Jack's laptop for my email checking and my Facebook stalking. So, anyway, I haven't posted in a while. But back to the Ode...what's an Ode again? Is it where you sing the praises of something? Because that is what I am about to do about Madison, Wisconsin, and I already titled this post "An Ode to Madison", so if that isn't what an Ode is then we are all in big trouble. 

Or not.

Why I love Madison:

#1

The People

Seriously! The people there are so friendly! But especially all of our friends at church, so loving and welcoming! We miss you guys!

 Why do they need to pull these strange, somber faces? Are they embarrassed to have a picture that documents their Bro-mance?

#2

Downtown

So great! 

Beautiful Capitol Building, Wonderful Farmers Market, Great Walking Street, Fabulous Children's Museum, The UW Campus, and within walking distance to two gorgeous lakes.

Fountain/Map of The Isthmus

 Sorry to the two ladies sitting in front of me.

#3

Nature In The City

I love that right in the middle of town you can go on some really great hikes.

Who called who?

Okay, okay, I could go on and on, but just one more.

#4

Family In The Vicinity

In Maryland our closest relatives are my brother and his family. And when we were in Wisconsin they were still our closest relatives, but they were only 5 hours away instead of 17. And we took full advantage of it!

 And of course, a road trip to Idaho was totally doable from Madison. Where as from Maryland, it is madness!

Love you Badger State!! On Wisconsin!!!!!