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Weird Wisconsin
Weird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets | Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman, Linda S. Godfrey, Richard D. Hendricks
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As all good Wisconsinites know, there's a lot more to the Badger State than, well, badgers. We have cows, cheese, the Packers, bratwurst, lakes, the Packers, polkas, cornfields, and the Packers. But Wisconsin is also filled to the brim with weirdness. And the best chroniclers of our state's odd folks, strange beasts, and local legends are Linda S. Godfrey and Richard D. Hendricks, both firm believers that Wisconsin is one of the most bizarre states in the whole nation. For years, Linda and Richard have looked for the offbeat and found it just about everywhere. Whether it's traveling down Bray Road looking for its famed beast, researching the scalped lady of Prairie du Chien, or hanging out in Haunchyville, our fearless reporters, with cameras and notebooks in hand, have uncovered more weirdness than any one state has a right to have. So grab a hunk of cheese and start browsing. Visit Burlington's Spinning Top Museum, hear about Washington County's Goatman, and recoil at the worm shower of Palmyra. Take a look at Highway 13's Reptile Man, see the World's Largest Six Pack, get spooked over the ghosts of Kenosha and the haunted bridges of Stevens Point. Meet Madison's Loony Lawyer, have a Bud with Elvis at his tavern in Phillips (honest!), and learn about the Wily Wizard of Waukesha. It's all wild, all weird, and all Wisconsin.
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monalyisha
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We made it through Covid & our quarantine. Vacation is great (though the fatigue lingers & it‘s tough to do too much in a day). It‘s absolutely gorgeous here in Door County! We‘re really enjoying our first visit.

JenReadsAlot Door Co is fantastic! Enjoy! 2y
shortsarahrose Love Door County! Highly recommended the breakfast at the White Gull Inn and Al Johnson‘s Swedish Restaurant (if you‘re lucky, Al Johnson‘s will have their goats 🐐 on the roof!) 2y
shanaqui Glad you made it through the COVID! Hope the fatigue improves soon. 2y
Shayhg I was just in Door County in April on a getaway with my husband. Loved it! We live not far south of it. Enjoy! Hope you feel back to normal soon! 2y
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cassareada
Weird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets | Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman, Linda S. Godfrey, Richard D. Hendricks
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I apologize that this isn't book related, but I've been missing WI lately so I drove an hour in each direction to get me some Culver's. It was like being home in my new home. And I'll take that seeing I don't think I'll be able to go home to visit any time soon.

Bookwormjillk That‘s great you could get a taste of home! 4y
JenReadsAlot I live in WI so get why you needed it!! 4y
Karkar They have some good fried cheese curds at Culver‘s. 4y
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cassareada @Bookwormjillk it really is. I think i may have to make it a monthly thing. 4y
cassareada @Karkar the cheese curds are AMAZING! 4y
Megabooks Culver‘s is great! 4y
Soubhiville What flavor is that? We have one here in Austin, I‘ll have to give it a try. 4y
cassareada @Soubhiville it's the mint with oreos. It. Was. Amazing. 4y
cassareada @Megabooks yes it is! 4y
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kristinshafel
Weird Wisconsin: Your Travel Guide to Wisconsin's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets | Mark Moran, Mark Sceurman, Linda S. Godfrey, Richard D. Hendricks
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FUN! #20factsaboutme

Wisconsinite
Lived in Kansas City, MO 15yrs
Currently in Singapore
Classical bassist
Artist
Working on my 1st commissioned drawing now
GB Packers fan
Jock
❤️Mafia culture books/tv/movies
Hung out w/Weezer once
❤️Being an auntie
Published music critic
Own a rare Ibanez Custom Agent guitar
Married to a composer
Extrovert
2 composition degrees
Hung out @ Smart Studios as a teen
❤️Food/cooking
Proud ginger
❤️Winter

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Gina
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Only in WI. You can see this art piece at the West Bend Art Museum. It's even better in person.

RealBooks4ever Alrighty then... 😳😄 7y
Gina @RealBooks4ever Yeah there are no words for that! 7y
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Gina
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Good Morin from my beautiful state of Hartford, WI

Bks4Wrms We are neighbors! I'm just a little SW of you in Sussex, WI. 🙂 7y
Gina Wow we sure are. That's neat ;) 7y
LauraBeth Gorgeous! Looks like the snow is almost gone 😀 7y
CouronneDhiver Pretty! 7y
Gina Thanks ♡ 7y
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Gina
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The beauty of a Wisconsin ice storm. Looks like a fuzzy slipper, fireplace, book reading kinda night.

vivastory I've been to Milwaukee before. Do you like living in Wisconsin? 7y
MrBook Ooooh! Aaahhhh! 😁👏🏻👏🏻 7y
Gina @vivastory oh yes. It is such a beautiful state and I love the outdoors. 7y
Gina @MrBook hahahahaha 7y
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