It’s been a busy month! Finally we have photos of the Fall Drive for your perusal. It was a day of back and forths for us. Sunny, then rainy, then sunny, repeat. Downtown Monroe, outskirts Monroe, repeat. Walk to one side of New Glarus, walk to the other, repeat. In between all the back and forth, we saw some lovely things, bought some lovely pantry accessories, ate some ever so lovely food and had a great time. Thank you Chicago MINI Motoring Club for setting up a fantastic drive! View photos…
Fall Drive
Our first strange sighting of the day - a wild peacock!
Our first strange sighting of the day - a wild peacock!
Bessie meets up with MINIs from all over at the Beloit Rest stop.
Bessie meets up with MINIs from all over at the Beloit Rest stop.
Navigator for the day, Jenny!
Navigator for the day, Jenny!
Llamas!
Llamas!
A bit of a rainy day makes it harder to take decent photos on the road.
A bit of a rainy day makes it harder to take decent photos on the road.
On top of the two story parking structure in downtown Monroe.
On top of the two story parking structure in downtown Monroe.
The view of downtown.
The view of downtown.
After a wild goose chase for an ice cream place and a stop at the local thrift store, we arrive back downtown for the chili festival.
After a wild goose chase for an ice cream place and a stop at the local thrift store, we arrive back downtown for the chili festival.
Hot cider to compliment my chili dog.
Hot cider to compliment my chili dog.
Jenny, enjoying the local cuisine.
Jenny, enjoying the local cuisine.
The thronging crowd sampling the many types of Chili.
The thronging crowd sampling the many types of Chili.
Inside Chocolate Temptations
Inside Chocolate Temptations
Downtown Monroe
Downtown Monroe
We ducked into a Marv's Farm Toys & Antiques shop while the rain passed.
We ducked into a Marv's Farm Toys & Antiques shop while the rain passed.
The ol' ball and chain.
The ol' ball and chain.
A Pennyfarthing!
A Pennyfarthing!
Bessie whisks us away for a quick stop at the Swiss Colony factory store. We bought $3 dobosh torte. Regular price $22.
Bessie whisks us away for a quick stop at the Swiss Colony factory store. We bought $3 dobosh torte. Regular price $22.
Running with the Cows!
Running with the Cows!
The MINIs go for brewery tour, we decide to go straight to downtown New Glarus.
The MINIs go for brewery tour, we decide to go straight to downtown New Glarus.
New Glarus is adorned with cows everywhere and signs to jog Jenny's memory of highschool german.
New Glarus is adorned with cows everywhere and signs to jog Jenny's memory of highschool german.
Don't forget to check out our photos from Ticino Pizzeria and Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate House
Don't forget to check out our photos from Ticino Pizzeria and Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate House
On the way back, Bessie hits 101010
On the way back, Bessie hits 101010
Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus
Bessie rewards us with a treat from the Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus.
Bessie rewards us with a treat from the Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus.
The local cow in front of Bessie rewards us with a treat from the Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus.
The local cow in front of Bessie rewards us with a treat from the Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus.
Cedar Crest Ice Cream in many wonderful flavors!
Cedar Crest Ice Cream in many wonderful flavors!
Swiss Hero Jam - Gooseberry and Quince! Whatever they taste like!
Swiss Hero Jam - Gooseberry and Quince! Whatever they taste like!
Apple pie... we might just have a slice!
Apple pie... we might just have a slice!
Landjaegers - I'm not sure really.
Landjaegers - I'm not sure really.
Cheese, everywhere, cheese!
Cheese, everywhere, cheese!
Blumer's Soda
Blumer's Soda
There's that apple pie - a la mode with Cinnamon ice cream!
There's that apple pie - a la mode with Cinnamon ice cream!
FUDGE!
FUDGE!
Ticino Pizzeria
Bessie stops to refuel her passengers at Ticino Pizzeria, New Glarus.
Bessie stops to refuel her passengers at Ticino Pizzeria, New Glarus.
Though quiet and unassuming, Ticino serves up a great pizza.
Though quiet and unassuming, Ticino serves up a great pizza.
Jenny enjoys the rest after a long day of dodging here and there.
Jenny enjoys the rest after a long day of dodging here and there.
A wonderful medly of sausage and pepperoni. Nicely spicey.
A wonderful medly of sausage and pepperoni. Nicely spicey.
Ms. Pacman!
Ms. Pacman!
The menu
The menu
