On the way to Minneapolis we stopped by Madison, Wisconsin’s capital. The capital’s downtown is wedged between two lakes, and the streets are lined with pubs, coffee houses and boutiques. Madison is the home of the the University of Wisconsin, and the university life is a huge part of the town. The best part of […]
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Summerfest in Milwaukee, WI
I have never had an inkling to visit Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but when researching stops for the road trip, I found that Milwaukee is home to the world’s biggest, 2 week, music festival, Summerfest. Since Milwaukee is only a 1hr 30min drive north of Chicago, I couldn’t resist, especially when I found out that Ray LaMontagne, […]
A few days in Chicago
Chicago is the first stop on my road trip, and hopefully, one of two long drives that I’ve planned (the second long drive will be the one that takes me back home in about 8 weeks.) The drive from Toronto to Chicago is easy, albeit long. All it takes are two highways – the 401 […]