On to Minneapolis/St. Paul

Mile 1231:

Left Madison this morning in the rain. When it rains outside, that's a nice time to tour indoors.  We stopped at House on the Rock in Spring Green, Wisconsin.  It is a house built by eccentric Alex Jordan on a spire of rock with numerous cavernous rooms and passage ways.

One of the Japanese gardens at the house

Interesting flower urn at the house

Another view of Japanese garden

Infinity room in the house.  The walkway, windows, and ceiling get smaller
the further out the room goes, giving the appearance of infinity.

Gate in the garden

One of the numerous pieces of stained glass windows and lamps in his collection at the house

The house has the largest carousel in the world. 
This picture does not do it justice--in reality, it is simply overwhelming!

One of the many pipe organ consoles at the house

 

Mile 1587:

From there, we went on to Minneapolis/St. Paul.

The mighty Mississippi River when crossing out of Wisconsin into Minnesota



The Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis at night

Front of the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis at night