traditions

We went back and forth as to whether we would go to Madison this year.

But then, "Charlie hasn't been there". 

Well, there was the clincher.

So we went. 

For the 6th year in a row (post-kids, we went a few times before too).

We enjoyed all our favorite Wisconsin things.
Essen Haus (you know, because he wasn't leaving for Germany the next day or anything)
Taste of Madison.
Fried cheese curds. Four times. Mostly just me.
Bacon-on-a-stick. Boys sleeping in random spots.

Sitting under those beautiful old oaks that surround the capital.

Pictures by the fountain

on Monona Terrace.

Madison Children's Museum

A lakefront room.

Yeah, we'll probably go back next year. 

The plain cheese curds in the fridge look so naked.