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Friday, April 7, 2023

Iowisco: Winter in the Midwest

Hello again! I recently traveled to the midwest, 1) to see my aunt & uncle in Iowa, whom I haven't visited since 2019, and 2) to see Gregory Alan Isakov in concert, and when I found out he was playing in Madison, Wisconsin, I figured I could combine the two into a nice wintry getaway. (Well, not so much a getaway from winter as a getaway to winter, as it was quite balmy in NM and everyone was asking me why on earth I'd willingly go where the forecast said it would be single-digit temperatures. I ended up lucking out; while it was frigid the first day or so, it warmed up nicely for the rest of my visit. Anyway, on to the photos!)


February 2

view from the hotel in Madison

a chilly stroll

the hotel



downtown Madison


stopping at a vegan restaurant, of course

Sookie's



Lake Mendota



paraskiing?

the wind was a little too fickle


peek at the ice layer









Greg & the boys



encore ("Dandelion Wine")



February 3

my aunt showing off her vanity plate


the garage/studio




Yuki


Turkey

Rell & Origami (the two newest kittens)

Hymnal, a.k.a. Himmy

Max


did someone say treats?


Blackstar



Fuji

letting the goats out for their walk


Edvard Munch, Paul Goat-guin, & Vincent Van Goat

love to block me on the trail

but he's cute, so he gets a pass


Vinnie

Eddie

munchin', as his name would suggest



goatherding


Paulie & Fuji

Cupid

I can't believe it's been this long since he was a kitten!

Ophelia

will emerge for treats

Cupid, Yuki, Ophelia



February 4

Origami

Himmy's glare

Butter


restaurant dome-pods



February 5

Rell at church

Origami in the back office

a kitten's weakness



Butter in his aggressive affections

Edvard & Fuji

beyond the property line

handsome Vincent



Eddie on the move



grow up & glow up


Paulie posing





the garden shed (or, a pop of color in this grayscale world)


February 6




scoping out a spot to nap in the sun



Himmy


February 7


thaw

sweet Fuji



Max trying to blend in







goat stretches





(note the icicles on the top)



increasing traction on the driveway post-thaw

my uncle loves his machinery

up in the cupola, I

up in the cupola, II

stayed still enough to attract 3 fluffballs

Rell (left), Max (front), Himmy (rear)


February 8

Max, Cupid

watching from the goathouse

the schoolhouse down the road


my aunt's church

visiting Baraboo, WI

4th St

we tried...

not just a hall of fame - also a research center (??)

the circus walk of fame


this is a very circus-renowned town


UberEats & Shark Tank back at my Madison hotel

The only animals not pictured here were Aeon (who passed away 😢 R.I.P., you were such a sweet and funny lil guy, even if the other cats didn't see that, but I'm glad you're not in pain anymore) and Mango. Everyone else - even Blackstar! - got their moment on camera. 

Though, speaking of "moments on camera," these were all taken with my phone (couldn't you tell?). I'm not exactly sure what happened, but I lost my fancy camera before I made it to Iowa. 😞 But, on the upside, it was an opportunity for a gear upgrade (after 7 years with the Lumix), so stay tuned for some photos taken with a Canon DSLR!