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  1. 6th September 09, 09:25 PM #1
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    Adventures in Wisconsin - Markets, Museums, and Switzerland

    Did some extra gallivanting this weekend. Here's some photos.

    Went to New Glarus for their annual Wilhelm Tell Festival.

    The whole town looks Swiss. No really, the whole town.







    The festival and retelling of the story of Wilhelm Tell
    Children's bell choir


    Alphorns


    Swiss folk dancing


    The play - The hero Wilhelm Tell confronting the evil Austrians!
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    Some bonus New Glarus photos




    Typical Wisconsin farm


    The Madison farmer's market


    My mom picking out some flowers


    Buying brats for tailgating


    Cheese curds in front of the capitol!


    Wisconsin t-shirts

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    Cheese display at my store



    Limburger - a local favorite!


    The market around the capitol



    Visiting the Wisconsin History Museum
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    They had a great display!


    Playing music to stimulate milk production!


    Pail and Shovel (look it up) antics at UW






    Artifacts from Irish lumberjacks in Wisconsin


    Tractor!


    Dress from a Scottish immigrant


    An Aztalan house


    Good question
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    Native American clothing


    Wisconsin being reclaimed during the War of 1812


    Map of the area from 1638


    Examples of burial mounds built by ancient civilizations
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    Quote Originally Posted by beloitpiper View Post
    The whole town looks Swiss. No really, the whole town.
    Not unlike Leavenworth, WA, a "Bavarian" village up in the Cascade Mountains.

    Cool photos
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    Ah New Glarus...founded by one of my ancestors Fridolin Streiff. As my brother in law says, the place is lousy with Strieffs.
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    Very interesting! Thanks for sharing .
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    What nice photos !
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    Interesting photos and history glimpses there!
    Reverend Earl Trefor the Sublunary of Kesslington under Ox, Venerable Lord Trefor the Unhyphenated of Much Bottom, Sir Trefor the Corpulent of Leighton in the Bucket, Viscount Mcclef the Portable of Kirkby Overblow.

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