Saturday, June 03, 2006

Welcome to Madison

Back in my hometown, there are no tall buildings, but the streets are filled with people.

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This next picture is either adorable or disturbing, depending on the interpretation. I'll leave the decision to you.

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An ongoing cow exhibit propagates the most inane stereotype about Wisconsin there is, but at least it does so with style.

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Inside the Capitol, the dairy spirit creeps by our casual visitors.

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The angles of the building are as layered and disjointed as an M.C. Escher image.

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Off in the distance, an everlasting and immobile animal can be seen.

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Eternally watching over the state, the badger perches above every branch of our government.

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4 Comments:

Blogger reader_iam said...

Adorable, but then again I was the only girl in 2nd grade who would touch the snakes or let one be put around my shoulders (the same as in this picture!) during the reptile unit.

10:34 PM  
Blogger Richard Lawrence Cohen said...

Face it, Chris, you love Wisconsin. And it looks great in your photos.

9:46 AM  
Blogger Ruth Anne Adams said...

Now I'm homesick. Thanks a lot, Chris.

Is this the same "Cows on Parade" exhibit that was in New York and Connecticut several years back? Or are they new?

12:59 PM  
Blogger Chris Althouse Cohen said...

Good point, wickedpinto! Yes, the "cow" has both horns and utters, and the concept of that piece is obviously geared towards it providing milk.

2:11 AM  

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