[Husker] Sight seeing around Madison

[Don Mares]

PS, there are quite a few tickets still available on Craigs List - Madison
if anyone is still looking for tickets.  Prices are steadily increasing but
tickets are available.  I will be in Madison for a few days in September if
anyone needs help meeting and exchanging for tickets ahead of time.
Although you may be able to do that yourself once you get there.

Represent and show the big 10 what we are all about.  We travel in numbers,
love our team with passion and are respectful and classy the whole way.

Thanks,

Don

On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 2:11 PM, Don Mares <donmares at gmail.com> wrote:

> I live in Chicago and train in Madison quite a bit for the Ironman there.
> Madison is beautiful.  I was jealous of it the first time I went there after
> growing up and going to school in Lincoln.
>
> I agree Spotted Cow is a good beer so even if you don't get a chance to
> tour their brewery everyone should order at least one spotted cow while
> there in honor of supporting local brews.  And order the fried cheese
> curds.  You will be glad you did.  If not in Madison, definitely stop
> somewhere and get some cheese curds they are everywhere along the highway.
>
> As for a really good local brewery, right in downtown madison is the Great
> Dane.  Awesome atmosphere, beautiful outdoor courtyard garden, really good
> food and good brews to choose from.  It's across the Capitol Square from
> State street.  The Capitol square is really cool. It has a lot of energy and
> center of downtown organized action.  Every saturday morning they close it
> off and have one of the biggest/nicest farmers markets you've ever seen. Get
> there early to take it all in and start the day off right with a full supply
> of fresh veggies.  Since its a night game and any of those arriving early,
> I'd suggest starting your tour on State street.  It connects the main
> downtown area of capitol square directly into campus.  It's kind of like
> downtown O street meets the Haymarket but bigger with its own style and
> really cool.  They don't allow much traffic other than buses and its overrun
> with people.  All kinds of restaurants and bars and shopping along there.
>
> The stadium is kind of on the other side of campus from where State street
> leads so as you get closer to kickoff start heading to the stadium early.
> I'd give myself a couple hours and hit a couple bars on the way.
>
> Have fun and please drink and cheer responsibly.
>
> Don
>
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 26, 2011 at 1:48 PM, Rod Wellman <gobigred66 at mac.com> wrote:
>
>> Excellent info!  Thanks!  I always make a point to hit breweries and
>> brewpubs when I travel.  Our hotel in downtown Madison is a couple blocks
>> from one.  Could be dangerous :)
>>
>> If anyone else has any tips on what to do/see in Madison while we're
>> there, please chime in!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Rod W.
>> Sioux City, Ia.
>>
>> On Aug 26, 2011, at 12:22 PM, Ryan Lohr wrote:
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>> > Before the list becomes too busy with football talk... If you are
>> heading to Madison for the game, or any other time for that matter, and you
>> are spending and extra day or two there you may want to check out a brewery
>> that is just 18 miles Southwest of Madison.  It is called New Glarus.  They
>> are a small brewery, but have some fantastic beers.  I have not been to the
>> brewery myself, but I do purchase their beer when I cross the border from
>> Minnesota to Wisconsin.  (They do not sell the New Glarus product in
>> Minnesota.)  The most popular ones are Spotted Cow, Fat Squirrel, and
>> Uff-da.  The last one I think is their winter beer so it may not be
>> available in October.  I am sure you can find most of their beers in store
>> in Madison and at the bar.  Just a suggestion for those of you that like
>> beer and enjoy the micro breweries. I only post this because I am recycling
>> a 12 pack cardboard box of Spotted Cow and thought some of you may enjoy
>> their beer.Here is there link:  http://n
>>  ew
>> > glarusbrewing.com/ Have a good one. Ryan
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