Born and Raised in Madtown, It's still one of my favorite places in the world!
This is just a few notes on what I love about my hometown, Madison, Wisconsin.
If you haven't been to Madison, I suggest you check it out. There's something for everyone...College students to Families.
My Hometown...Madison, Wisconsin
- Things I like about Madison, Wisconsin
So, my hometown is Madison, Wisconsin. I went to the Saturday morning farmer's market in Madison this weekend, and it got me to thinking about how much I like Madison, and how much it has to offer. It was a beautiful fall day,tons of people out and about. There were stands with these huge vegetables that I had never seen or heard of before, that was bizarre. We bought some Wisconsin honey, and would've liked to buy a lot more, but then we would've had to carry it around all day. After we walked around the square, by the capitol where they hold the farmer's market, we walked down State Street for a while. There's a really great popcorn place that we used to always go to. They have this multi-colored, multi-flavored popcorn that's really good. It's hard to explain, it's bright blue, orange, yellow, etc, and almost tastes like caramel popcorn (it has that texture), but there are weird, fruity flavors. Very good, though. The Madison Children's Museum is downtown, we used to go there all the time when the kids were little, great memories. There are a lot of street vendors selling bags, clothes, jewelry (really pretty jewelry), recycled art, sweaters, and more than I can remember. But it's fun to look, and I enjoy the free samples, and there are always great baked goods and food stands. Madison has lots of unique stores and restaurants. I enjoy the unique ones more than the "chain" restaurants. My absolute favorite restaurant in the whole world is Paisan's. They've been open for many years, and recently moved to a new location right near the Monona Terrace Convention Center. I was a little worried things would change, but the location over looking the lake is fabulous, and the food is still delicious. If you ever go there, you must try the pizza (don't get the large, it's not always cooked as evenly as the medium), and the SPICEY CHEESE BREAD IS THE MOST DELICIOUS THING IN THE WHOLE WORLD! Also, the Madison Museum of Comtemporary Art is fabulous...and a really fun building to visit.
Anyway, I could write volumns on Madison, it's a great place to grow up. The lakes aren't as clean as they used to be, and it's getting more crowded (lots of urban sprawl), but it still has a lot to offer.
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- Original tshirts with cats, religion, bizarre humor, funny sayings, peace sign clothing, yoga, terriers, and weird stuff. For men, women and kids, our graphic designs make unique t-shirts.
- My blog page
- My personal blog page...opinions and stuff...
- My favorite restaurant
- The best place to eat, check out the view of the lakes, order some spicy cheese bread, have a beer and relax.
- Yoga Journal
- Homepage YogaJournal.com -- covering yoga poses, yoga lifestyle, health and yoga, yoga wisdom, yoga community, yoga conferences and yoga video.
- Real Age website
- Skin care, weight loss, stress, anxiety, quitting smoking, aging well,
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- Madison.com
- Links and info on Madison.com, run by Capital Newspapers of Madison, daily info and news.
- All about Dane County, Madison area
- A collaborative web blog which includes persons, events, and issues that shape the region, and written by contributors from and familiar with life in Dane County. Reports on local music, politics, and more.
- Fresh Green Tees, eco friendly t-shirts and gifts
- Some great gifts including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, buttons, pillows, magnets, coffee cups and more. Special section just for hypermiler products, check it out! Fun and hip, these colorful designs look good and spread the word to save the earth. From recycling to hypermiling, you'll find it here. Everything comes with 30 day 100% money back guarantee, and we're adding new products almost daily!
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- Madison.com is a great website for everything about Madison, Wisconsin. There's always a lot to do in and around Madison, from the campus to the lakes...check out Madison.com and find something fun to do!
- Greyhound rescue site
- The Greyhound rescue site of Wisconsin helps rescue greyounds who've finished racing and need homes. Greyhounds are wonderful, gentle creatures. They make great family pets, check them out!
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Favorite Madison Wisconsin Places and Things
- Lake Mendota
Saturday Morning Farmer's Market on the Capital Square
Summer "Concerts on the Square" -great people watching!
Cheeseburgers at "Slices" bar on the East side
Jerry's Garage on the East Side
The State Capital Building
Paisan's Italian Restaurant
Fishing in the Lakes
State Street
Madison Children's Museum
All of the art museums
Bucky Badger
The University of Wisconsin Campus
The Union Terrace in the summer
The golf courses
All of the parks
Lots of great restaurants
Pretty good shopping - lots of individual shop owners, not just corporations
Easy to find a Walgreens (ha, ha)
Ice Skating rinks in the winter
Lots of protests - never a dull moment
State Street on Halloween used to be fun
Easy to find someone to talk politics and religion with
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Some great links to Madison, Wisconsin sites you must check out!
- Orange Tree Imports ~ 1721 Monroe Street ~ Madison, WI ~ 608.255.8211
- Orange Tree Imports is a specialty shop featuring an incredible combination of cards, cookware, cutlery, candy, cuddly (stuffed) critters and more. We've been at our current location of 1721 Monroe Street in Madison, Wisconsin for over twenty years.
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- If you are looking for Theatrical Makeup, Costume Wigs, Hats, Masks or Costume Accessories, you have come to the right place. We have been in the costume Business for over sixty years. We offer great selection, fair pricing as well as discounts to Theatri
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