More ghosts from Madison’s past…
At the former site of the city’s Milwaukee Road station, a passenger train sits dormant.
Ghosts of Madison past (part 2)
Ghosts of Madison past (part 1)
Lately I’ve been fascinated with old buildings and their history.
There are many clues to the past out there, although they’re easy to overlook.
Bike parking
Great Lake Swimmers
Sunday the Great Lake Swimmers played a solid show at the free Marquette Neighborhood Waterfront Festival here in Madison.
Pine pollen
When I was camping a few weeks ago, there was this yellow dust everywhere. I got a good view of the source on one of my hikes — pine pollen. One of the many enemies of my sinus cavities.
Newport State Park
While camping in Door County a few weeks ago, I took a day trip to Newport State Park.
It was a hot day at camp, but the wind was off the lake at Newport, bringing some welcome cool air (and fog) along the shore.
Ducks of Door County
Peninsula State Park
Last week I went to Wisconsin’s Door County, where I camped at Peninsula State Park. The park’s bluffs offer spectacular views of Lake Michigan.
The Casket Arts Building
My sister Barbra’s studio is in the Casket Arts Building, a 120 year-old structure that once housed the Northwestern Casket Company.
I could have spent hours walking around the old building and taking photos,