We headed out of Prairie du Chien and crossed the southern edge of Madison to our next destination, Kettle Moraine State Park. Along the way, we caught some great views of the Wisconsin landscape.
Monfort, WI - FarmPhoto by Kathy Alexander.
For some, the journey is the best part of a destination. This area is beautiful, like this farm near Monfort, Wisconsin.
Edmund, WI - Building DoorBuilding door in Edmund, Wisconsin. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
Ran across a cool, almost complete ghost town, but still an active farming community of Edmund.
Edmund, WI - Building Door & WindowsBuilding door and windows in Edmund, Wisconsin. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
Edmund, WI - Blade SharpenerAn old blade sharpener in front of a house in Edmund, Wisconsin. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
And of course, plenty of barns to fill Kathy's obsession.
Fort Atkinson, WI - BarnPicturesque barn in near Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
Picturesque barn in near Fort Atkinson
Sullivan, WI - Evangelical United Brethren ChurchPhoto by Kathy Alexander.
Church in Sullivan
Jefferson, WI - BarnA barn near Jefferson, Wisconsin. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
A Barn near Jefferson
Rome, WI (Sullivan) - Swamp/RiverPhoto by Kathy Alexander.
But we couldn't find a spot left at Kettle Moraine State Park for our travel trailer. So we searched and searched and landed at an RV Park in Rome, Wisconsin, near Sullivan. This view from the back of Pickets General Store in Rome is very similar to what we find just yards away from our trailer. Neat place and very friendly management.
From there we explored the area for a day enjoying the Wisconsin Summer.
Southeast Wisconsin - GeesePhoto by Kathy Alexander.
Kettle Moraine State Forest Area, WI - BarnA barn near the Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
A barn near the Kettle Moraine State Forest
Kettle Moraine State Forest Area - ChapelPhoto by Kathy Alexander.
Kettle Moraine State Forest Area, WI - Barn - 2A barn near the Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
Wisconsin Rustic Road 86Rustic Road 86 in southeast Wisconsin. Photo by Kathy Alexander.
What do you do with an old road through the woods? You rename it a Rustic Road. This is Rustic Road 86 and was one of several beautiful rustic roads we explored.
Waukesha County, WI - Skull BarnPhoto by Kathy Alexander.
I made Kathy get this one just because I like the skull. Not that I would have had to twist her arm or anything to take another barn photo. This was in Waukesha County.
Waukesha County, WI - Sandhill CranesPhoto by Kathy Alexander.
We've spotted several Sandhill Cranes while in this area, at least that's what we believe them to be. They appeared to enjoy this barn as much as Kathy did.
Waukesha County, WI - Barn with Sandhill CranesPhoto by Kathy Alexander.
Oconomowoc, WI - Pabst Farm No 1Photo by Kathy Alexander.
Hey, they grow beer here! This is Pabst Farm No 1 near Oconomowoc, WI.
Waukesha County,WI - Barn-2Photo by Kathy Alexander.
And of course, more Barns
Waukesha County, WI - FarmPhoto by Kathy Alexander.
So that's pretty much how we occupied our time in Rome the first day. Our primary target of this area though is Old World Wisconsin, and we were in for a TREAT. That will be a photoblog on its own.
Old World Wisconsin - Ox pulled CartA couple of Oxen pull a cart around Old World Wisconsin. Photo by Dave Alexander.
Kathy & Dave
