On the way to Cashton in mid-July, Todd expressed concerns about the fact that this rental was not only not on the water, but nowhere near the water.
After looking around upon arrival, however, we declared it all good and settled in to watch the world go by.
Thumbs up!Our temporary window on the worldMorning visitorPlenty of birds and butterfliesAnd occasional helpcleaning the grill!Without a doubt the first sunset shot we’ve taken that includes cows
While watching the world, we also frequently trotted to the front door to watch the buggies clip-clop by.
Some were slowSome were pretty fast(If anyone needs more buggy shots, feel free to reach out. Susie has plenty. 🙂 )
And as always, we did a bit of exploring.
The Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center – Coon Valley, Wisconsin
“Velkommento to Norskedalen” (Welcome to the Norwegian Valley!)Todd checked out the John Olsen Holte HouseAnd spied this chest through the window – pretty coolPondering the map while entering the Troll TrailIt is said Fredelig the troll will give you a flowerWhile Dunker the troll is prepared to ask riddles at the bridgeOf course, we found them all. As soon as we figured out the map to locate the actual trail. Ha!
Here’s a test:
Susie will be especially disappointed in two young men if they miss this one. Just saying.
The Discovery Cranberries Museum – Warrens, Wisconsin
The first cranberry marshes in Wisconsin date back to the 1830’s, and Wisconsin is the national leader in cranberry farming, producing almost 60% of the cranberries Americans consume each year!
Cranberries in Wisconsin? Who knew?
Susie tried harvesting “in the bog” but in the end decided it was the waders that were fun.
Pssst…that’s backwards, silly girl. Oops.That’s okay. I can take on the world in these things – Super Nana!
One of the most interesting things for Todd was learning about farming.
The young Amish lads using a horse-powered hay loaderimpressively worked the fields the old-fashioned way.While the more modern crop dusting across the streetultimately led to power-loading alfalfa.The screenshot from Pearl’s satellite tracker clearly shows we are smack dab in the midst of farm country!
With farms, there are of course animals.
A large spread with sheepHuddle up (Or should it be CUD-dle up? tehehe) …a-n-d, Break!
Finally, after a month of watching corn grow, literally…
Arrival day, July 17, little over 6 feetDeparture day, August 15, well over 8 feet!
…it was time to leave our peaceful spot in Cashton.
Pearl gets a bath for the roadHope we don’t need to go that waySay what??
Aw, shucks. 😦
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JeffAugust 18, 2024 / 11:12 am
mike says Beowulf and I say rumplestilstkin, what do we win?
Oh no! All those hours of reading stories to little boys, and they forgot the little goats who had to trick their way past the goat-eating troll living under the bridge. (sigh) Your consolation prize should be a copy of “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” Thanks for playing along!
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mike says Beowulf and I say rumplestilstkin, what do we win?
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Oh no! All those hours of reading stories to little boys, and they forgot the little goats who had to trick their way past the goat-eating troll living under the bridge. (sigh) Your consolation prize should be a copy of “Three Billy Goats Gruff.” Thanks for playing along!
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