Completed in 1917 - I think this might be the most impressive state capitol building that we have ever visited. I was shocked when we walked in and there wasn’t security or x-ray machines at any entrance. You just walk in and enjoy.
The Wisconsin State Capitol is the tallest building in Madison, a distinction that has been preserved by legislation that prohibits buildings taller than the columns surrounding the dome.
Badgers over entrances to chambers.
Simply gorgeous and they let you walk outside the dome.
Next stop Monona Terrace. designed by Wisconsin native Frank Lloyd Wright. He designed the concept In 1938, but controversy delayed the project and it wasn’t completed until 1997.
The Terrace had a lovely cafe and we stopped for cheese curds and a spotted cow. Both firsts for me and super yummy.
We roamed around the downtown area. Lots of neat shops, street performers and restaurants.
We visited the very unimpressive Madison Contemporary Art Museum.
One entire hall was dedicated to Austin, Tx artist Natalie Frank. I took a picture of the only not totally nightmare-ish piece of art. We decided she must not sleep at night. She based many of her works on her interpretation of Grimm’s Fairytales. Natalie is talented but dark.
An interactive art display was called “amends”. You could write your thoughts on ribbon and add to the collection. We are not better than anyone else - caught my attention.
Then we visited a large collection of photographs called “Between”. Really weird photos of things between other things. An empty pool between winter and summer. A fence between houses. I wasn’t even inspired to take a picture. Decided that I could take a better “Between” photo! I call this “Between Normality and Covid”
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