madison, wisconsin

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We left the farm party a day earlier than normal because we wanted to see Madison. A while back, Mike read an article about Madison and how it is a good town to bike.

After deciding to stay in the Best Western on Capitol Square, we set out for a bike ride down State Street. This street is really great because it is a bicycling and walking street, where cars aren't allowed. There are cool shops on both sides for 4 or 5 blocks. The street runs right into a square at the University of Wisconsin. Then, when you cross the street you're at Lake Mendota and there is a trail that runs right along the lake. So we biked all the way to the end of the trail, watching the sailboats the entire way.

We had sandwiches at Potbelly's and then ice cream at Cold Stone before a dip in the hotel pool. Bedtime was supposed to be early, but the kids were so wound-up that it took forever (could be the sugar?).

The next morning, we biked down State again, had Einsteins, and while Mike took Marshall and Stewart on a new trail, I went birthday present shopping. I realized (again) that I'll spend way too much money on my neices because girls clothes shopping is the best.

After we met up again, packed up our stuff, we headed out to the outlook of Lake Menona and ate our thai noodles while enjoying the view.