musings about food, travel, creativity and life

Autumn in WisconsinšŸŽƒ

 

Ā  Ā Ā Ā  Ā  Ā 

Wow! Ā Autumn colors and festivities are in full bloom here in Wisconsin, John’s home state. Ā And in Madison there’s the added vibrancy that a university town brings to the picture. Ā What a gift of vitality to soak in, with three fun activities in just one weekend!

🧔First, The Dane County Farmers Market in Madison, 50 years old this year, extending around Capitol Square every Saturday, is a visual delight. There are enough cheese samples to make any Wisconsinite happy and enough colorful vegetables, fruits, flowers, baked goods for all.                                                                                                               

Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā 

🧔Then there was the free, self-guided car (or bike!) trip around 50 miles of the Wisconsin countryside called the Farm/Art DTour with food and art stops along the way. It was a most unusual excursion and an inspirational homage to the importance of healthy farmland and food production, with much learning, great nibbles, fun and educational art, and autumn colors as a vivid backdrop. One of our favorite art pieces was a 20’ moveable Giant Farmer of Plain puppet that was a tribute to all the farmers who provide our food.Ā 

Ā 

🧔Finally, we enjoyed a Harvest Happy Hour Party that offered food and beverage that was tasty and attractively presented, and that gave me some fun ideas for future fall entertaining of our own. Ā Here’s what was served:

šŸ‚Housemade Pub Mix: baked Chex mix with ranch slaw

šŸPear Crostini: Bartlett pears, ricotta cheese, candied walnuts, clover honey on grilled sourdough bread.

šŸ‚Pork Sliders: pulled pork with fall spices, apple cider slaw, chipotle aioli, on brioche buns.

šŸAntipasto Skewers: salami, artichoke hearts, fresh mozzarella, red pepper, cherry tomato, tortellini pasta, marinated olives.

šŸŽApple Cider Donuts and a Hot Apple Cider Bar: hot apple cider, caramel syrup, cinnamon sticks, dehydrated apples, and whipped cream.

Oh, Yes…it’s definitely fall in Wisconsin and we are INā£ļø Ā I hope your autumn season is shaping up to be a delightful one for you, as well.🧔 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



12 thoughts on “Autumn in WisconsinšŸŽƒ”

    • Thanks neighbor…well, almost! It is a beautiful time to be here—-feeling fortunate. Sending love to you🧔

  • So pretty…..a real midwestern Autumn.
    You two always find such fun things to do.
    I LOVE farm tours. Such wonderful places and people. We forget that real food does not really come from the grocery store!!

    If I miss you in Carmel at the end of this month, I hope to catch you in late December.
    Enjoy you Cheeseheads!!!

    xoxo

    • I imagine you have a pretty autumn, toošŸ‚šŸ. And yes on recognizing where our food comes from and all the hard work involved by so many people.
      Hope to see you in DecemberšŸ˜ā£ļø

  • Hi Lynn, so glad to finally locate your posting. Hope you & John are having a wonderful time.

    I am going to Portland. for a couple of months.

    My love goes out to you & John.

  • Hi Lynn-love your post! The photography is beautiful. I had fun just reading and looking at your work! You are amazing! Hugs from here! Glad you are ā€œenjoyingā€ Wisconsin! ā¤ļøBarb

    • Thanks so much, Barbaraā£ļø It’s a fun ā€œupā€ time here…such pretty colors and good ā€œeatsā€ā€¦just got back from a walk to an Italian deli where I bought some freshly made pasta and Arrabiata sauce—what me happy?šŸ¤—šŸ§”šŸ¤— Hope you are having some ā€œupā€ moments as well. Sending love🧔

  • I want to be in Wisconsin in the Fall…Great Blog and hope you both are well and enjoying the beauty and food. Have a Happy Halloween.
    All the best for a great holiday. Come see us..Steve and Nancy

    • It is pretty here—I especially love it when the yellow leaves ā€œrainā€ off the trees…
      So good to hear from you and I wish you and Nancy a Happy Halloween, too. Do you already have your costumes?šŸŽƒ

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *