Adventures in Wisconsin - Markets, Museums, and Switzerland

[beloitpiper]

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!

[beloitpiper]

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

[beloitpiper]

Cheese display at my store



Limburger - a local favorite!


The market around the capitol



Visiting the Wisconsin History Museum

[beloitpiper]

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

[beloitpiper]

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

[BoldHighlander]

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

Not unlike Leavenworth, WA, a "Bavarian" village up in the Cascade Mountains.

Cool photos

[phantomws]

Ah New Glarus...founded by one of my ancestors Fridolin Streiff. As my brother in law says, the place is lousy with Strieffs.

[Galician]

Ah New Glarus...founded by one of my ancestors Fridolin Streiff. As my brother in law says, the place is lousy with Strieffs.

Oh, dear, how does one get along in a place filled with Streiff!

[beloitpiper]

Ah New Glarus...founded by one of my ancestors Fridolin Streiff. As my brother in law says, the place is lousy with Strieffs.

They're still there, too! About 10 people in the Wilhelm Tell play, including the lead) were named Strieff.

[Highlander31]

I just learned a few things about Wisconsin. Thanks for posting.