Today we headed west from Madison and visited The House on the Rock.  I had been unsure if the kids were old enough for it, but they did just fine.  We arrived right after it opened at 9:00 and were surprised that it was not busy at all.  The House on the Rock is strange, it’s eclectic, it’s monstrous, it’s an example of excess–but it’s something everyone should try to see once.  Some things I remember from a childhood visit seemed much smaller now, and other things more massive.  The kids really enjoyed it.

Our next stop was the Cedar Grove Cheese Factory in Plain, Wisconsin.  I had tried to call ahead to be sure they were making cheese today, but I couldn’t get a good enough signal in Spring Green.  We drove to Plain, and as luck would have it, there were no tours today.

We set the GPS for our next stop and were delighted at the back roads it put us on.  Driving through the hills of southern Wisconsin reminded me a lot of driving in Brown County, Indiana, and near Zanesville, Ohio.

Cave of the Mounds is a National Natural Monument, and we took the one-hour tour.  It’s a beautiful cave, and the tour was done much the same as the Mystery Cave tour near Preston, Minnesota.

From Cave of the Mounds, we drove through Mt. Horeb and spotted some trolls along the street, and visited the Mt. Horeb Mustard Museum, where they showcase and sell all things mustard-y.

We returned to Madison, had supper, and let the kids splash in the pool for a while.  Almost everyone is asleep, so it should be a quiet evening, and another busy day tomorrow.

Next: Day 3

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