We headed out bright and early after a yummy-waffle breakfast at the Country Inn and Suites.  Our destination was Circus World, but naturally we didn’t take the most direct route.  Instead, we made our way up to Lodi, and then crossed Lake Wisconsin on the free Merrimac Ferry.  The kids had never been on a ferry before, so they thought it was great fun.  The trip was only about 10 minutes across the lake, but it was a new experience nonetheless.

I had planned a few places to visit in the Baraboo area, but we arrived at Circus World at 9:20 and didn’t leave until 2:30.  It’s more than just a museum; there are many circus shows, and the times are planned so you can just move from one to another all day long.  The kids were too shy to participate in the Interactive Children’s Circus in the morning, but by the afternoon showing, they raised their hands to volunteer.

I was also glad to learn that I wasn’t imagining that there was once a Ferris Wheel at Circus World.  My grandma took my cousin and me there when I was 10 years old, and I’ve always remembered that Ferris Wheel ride.  I was disappointed to see it gone, and learned that liability insurance was the culprit.

After Circus World, we headed south out of Baraboo on Highway 12 to see the Land of Evermor.  It’s a lot filled with sculptures made from scrap metal of all sorts.  It’s somewhat reminiscent of North Dakota’s Enchanted Highway, but it’s all in one place and there are lots more sculptures.  At the Land of Evermor, you can see all the sculptures on foot.  It’s something interesting to see if you’re driving in the area.

Then it was back to Madison to have supper and spend some more time in the pool.  Our hotel pool is just the right size for our kids, and they’re showing off a lot of their swimming lesson skills.

Not too much vacation left.  The kids have figured out that our days of fun are drawing to a close, but we’ll see a few more things before we head for home.

Next: Day 4

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