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| Waterfalls in northern Wisconsin can be breathtaking, and often resemble topography you'd see in the western U.S. Here, the Montreal River roars down Superior Falls on the Wisconsin-Michigan state line within sight of Lake Superior itself. You can access Superior Falls via Highway 122 north of U.S. 2, about 15 miles west of Hurley.
 | Taking in the North Woods before the colors change. Along Highway 70 just west of Eagle River, the Wisconsin River looks gorgeous early on its journey from Lac Vieux Desert all the way to the Mississippi River near Prairie du Chien.
 | Little Norway is one of several great destinations to check out during a ride along U.S. 18, U.S. 151 or Highway 78 between Mount Horeb and Barneveld. We'll post updates on this route shortly, but in the meantime, enjoy this shot of Little Norway's Norway Building, just part of the charm on these gorgeous grounds in western Dane County. Uff Da!
 | The PGA Championship was at Whistling Straits, north of Sheboygan, in August of 2010. Sheboygan County is a major golfing destination, and evidence of it can be seen all over...including on this sign along Highway 28 just east of Sheboygan Falls.
 | The Wisconsin State Fair is open, and this year's new culinary delight is Cheesesteak on a Stick! Yes, it looks like a big corndog, but there's a cheesesteak in there. Find it at the Cousins' stand on the fairgrounds, now through the 15th! Thanks to State Trunk Tourers Courtney Bieber and Amanda Riewe for the picture. I will send them some antacids as a "thank you."
 | Clang, clang goes the trolley through the HarborPark area of Kenosha. Connecting five museums, multiple condos, apartments, offices, the METRA station and more, the trolley proved popular during Taste of Wisconsin, which ran last weekend. Rides are 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for kids. Pony up!
 | Ah, summer! Lake Michigan looks gorgeous from Bradford Beach in Milwaukee, along Lincoln Memorial Drive. Just up the cliff behind the beach is Highway 32, which serves as Farwell and Prospect Avenues just blocks away.
 | The fountain at Summerfest in Milwaukee helped keep kids cool while giving the entrance area a hint of a chlorine scent. Summerfest ran for 11 rain-free days this year and concluded on July 4th. Many ethnic festivals will soon follow on the grounds. Highways 18, 32, 41, 57, 59 and 145 all come very close to the grounds,
 | With Summerfest coming, we're in a music and artists mood. So enjoy this collage of artists along the side of Mike's Music in Fond du Lac, along U.S. 45 and the former stretch of Highway 175, just north of downtown Fondy and Highway 23.
 | With the unfortunate news of Sister Bay restauranteur Al Johnson passing away, we have to salute his restaurant and grass roof along Highway 42 with a picture we took over Memorial Day weekend. Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik will always be a Door County staple.
 | After a trip to the National Brewery Museum at the Potosi Brewing Company along Highway 133, we caught these horses with cow-like coloring on a farm in Grant County near Dickeyville, just off Highway 35 and U.S. 61.
 | The sands of Whitefish Dunes State Park Beach were in fine shape for a beautiful Memorial Day weekend in Door County. The Park is located a few miles off Highway 57, just south of Jacksonport.
 | The sunfish welcoming you to Onalaska, just north of La Crosse on Highway 35, is worth a kiss.
  | Highway 54 starts on the bridge from Winona, Minnesota and heads right into the first bluff on the Wisconsin side. From there, it's a beautiful ride through Black River Falls, Wisconsin Rapids, Waupaca, Green Bay and more on the way to the Lake Michigan shore at Algoma.
  | The Dairy State Beer & Cheese Festival took place in Kenosha on a beautiful day Saturday. The event benefitted the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha. Included were summer sausages shaped like old school Wisconsin beers and hundreds of real beers to sample. Watch for more beer and cheese festivals around the state!
 | Play Ball! Wisconsin Timber Rattlers mascot Fang signs autographs for fans. The Rattlers, the Brewers 'A' affiliate, are playing their home opener this weekend in Appleton. It's worth checking out Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium... find out more here!
 | Graceful wooden arches support the pedestrian bridge crossing the Rock River in downtown Jefferson. This bridge parallels the U.S. 18 bridge crossing just to the north, right by its intersection with Highway 26.
 | It's open for the season! The Merrimac Ferry, which carries Highway 113 across the Wisconsin River between Sauk and Columbia Counties, can now be accessed (for free) by State Trunk Tourers. Highways 188 and 78 will also get you there.
 | The first day of spring brought a taste of winter, not only with weather but with the National Scocross Series in Lake Geneva this weekend. It was held on the grounds of the Grand Geneva Resort, along Highway 50 just east of U.S. 12. (Photo courtesy of lakegenevawi.com) | Extreme close-up of the Pina Colada Cream Cheese Torte, one of the recipes submitting (and winning a prize) at the Midwest Cream Cheese Championships held in Beaver Dam on Saturday, March 13. It was quite tasty. Turns out, Beaver Dam is one of only two places in the U.S. where they make Kraft's assortment of cream cheeses, and they have been for about 80 years...who knew?
 | Saturday was a beautiful day to tour, and this view of the eagle in front of the vineyards on the hills on the Wollersheim Winery grounds (along Highway 188, between U.S. 12 and Highway 60) captured part of the enjoyment on a beautiful late afternoon.
 | Spring is right around the corner, so how about a warmer weather view as a teaser? This gorgeous overlook is near Ellison Bay, just off Highway 42 in Door County.
 | Miller Park is in winter hibernation, but the Brewers Arctic Tailgate resulted in tents outside the ticket windows and people lining up, ready to get seats for Opening Day. AND, Spring Training is underway!
 | Adding charm to an already terrific town to visit, horse-drawn carriage rides add a little somethin' somethin' to a Lake Geneva tour along Highway 50.
 | She may look sad (and the momentary cloud cover added to the feel), but her sculptors were happy with their prize! The US National Snow Sculpting Championships are taking place in Lake Geneva this weekend. Click here or on the picture for a full slideshow!
 | Jimmy the Groundhog says it's going to be an early spring! Tuesday morning, Jimmy whispered the prognosis into Sun Prairie mayor Joe Chase's ear (he's in the top hat.) Jimmy is being held by caregiver Jerry Hahn; Representative Gary Hebl is to the left. More pictures are available here! (Photo courtesy of the Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce.)  | Riding along U.S. 51 and Highway 70 through Woodruff, I couldn't help but notice this large snowman with an unmistakeable Wisconsin Badger theme. Ya gotta love it! Click the picture for a larger view.
 | Gallery Night in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward featured outdoor ice sculptures, including Martin Luther King, Jr. (since this is his b-day weekend) and several other statues people were checking out and getting their pictures with. In the background is Milwaukee Street, which here is part of Highway 32. Click the picture for a larger view.
 | The Milwaukee County Zoological Society celebrated its 100th anniversary this weekend. One way to celebrate? Probably the tallest cake in the state! The Milwaukee County Zoo is one of the world'd best and can be found right where U.S. 18 & Highway 100 meet on the west side of Milwaukee. The cake's probably been eaten, though.
 | The snow in Door County was heavy and clung beautifully to trees along this stretch of Highway 57 right at the 45th parallel, between Jacksonport and Baileys Harbor.
 | Plenty of snow fell through most of Wisconsin. It's good packing snow, too...check out this bird feeder's new "helmet o'snow" near Hartford, where Highways 60 and 83 meet! (Photo courtesy of Wendy Hauser)
| Yep, we went there. Unincorporated Spread Eagle features beautiful lakes, bountiful forests, and source fodder for visitors looking to make jokes. This must happen often, because people honked and gave us the 'thumbs up' as we took pictures here. You can find Spread Eagle (Wisconsin) along US 2/141 between Florence and Iron Mountain, Michigan.
 | Some are still green, some are orange, some are a nice red. Check out the fall colors all around Wisconsin!
 | The shot along The Meteor at Little Amerricka in Marshall, right along Highway 19. This will be the next highway on State Trunk Tour TV, coming soon!
 | The fall colors haven't fully displayed themselves along Highway 71 and the parallel Elroy-Sparta Trail, but the scenery is beautiful and time's a-wastin' if you want to see everything in full bloom. Get out for a drive - and a bike ride!.
 | Larry the Logroller towers over Wabeno and the North Woods along Highway 32 as it runs the length of the state, from south of Kenosha all the way to Land O'Lakes.
 | Pardeeville (Highways 22 and 44) is big on watermelons in summer and curling in winter. Every year, Pardeeville hosts the U.S. Watermelon Eating and Seed-Spitting Competition. The 2009 edition was visited by the State Trunk Tour, and featured here is 10-year-old Colton Ketter of Lomira. Spitters from all over came to Pardeeville for the chance to take home glory - and a ribbon.
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Highway 32's northern end is at the state line in Land O'Lakes... right where the local BP station is. As in, it literally straddles the state line! Buy gas, lottery tickets, soda, bait, magazines, whatever you want - and cover two states in one building. Here, my left foot is in Michigan and my right is in Wisconsin. Highway 32 and U.S. 45 lurk just outside.  |
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The long view from Highway 41 looking towards Lake Winnebago. Downtown Fond du Lac is visible in the distance.  | ||
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Heading through Fond du Lac on Highway 175 & U.S. 45 (on the way to Lambeau for a pre-season Packer game), we had to take a shot of the mural along the side of Mike's Music on Main Street. Can you identify 'em all?  |
Yep, couldn't resist. It's Sunday night at the Wisconsin State Fair and it's time for chocolate covered bacon. A mix of salty and sweet, it's a popular treat here at the Fair...and a nutritionist's nightmare!  | |
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At the end of Highway 42 in Door County, you REALLY reach the end. The only way you can keep going is via the Washington Island Ferry...or if you have one of those Wisconsin "Ducks" from the Dells so you can float out on the Green Bay/Lake Michigan border... 
The EAA AirVenture continues in Oshkosh through today. Here's a shot from a show taken last time the State Trunk Tour visited EAA. Don't worry, the flames were intentional and part of a show! U.S. 41 will get there, right near Highways 21, 26, 44, U.S. 45 and Highway 91. View a map and get directions here!   | ||
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So I got a picture of the World's Largest Penny in Woodruff along Highway 70. Agnes, a State Trunk Tour reader, sent in this picture where she (at left) is standing with family members at the same penny the year it was dedicated in 1953. Thanks, Agnes!  | ||
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While checking out Circus World in lovely Baraboo via Highways 33 and 113 on Saturday, July 12, 2009, we also found this massive chess game taking place downtown. There's a "Harry Potter" tie-in and we'll post video of that shortly!  Summer hiking in Roche-A-Cri State Park off Highway 13 north of Adams-Friendship leads to great sights like this.   The Ice Cream Sundae was invented in Two Rivers, and June 25th marked the 128th anniversary of the iconic dessert dish. Imbibe in one at the historic Washington House, located one block off Highway 42 in downtown Two Rivers. Also look for the marker talking about George Hallauer, Edward Berner and a ten-year-old girl in search of a chocolate fix changed dessert history.  During a run through Green Bay on Highways 29, 32, 41, 54, 57 or 141, a stop at Titletown Brewing is highly recommended! Watch for a the combination train station/football player/flag setup along the Fox River.   Before - and after: Along Highway 64 east of Antigo, I'd snapped a picture of an old abandoned schoolhouse (left). State Trunk Tourer Agnes W. of Antigo happened to notice on May 24, 2009 that the school looks different now - check it out! Click on each picture to enlarge. And thanks, Agnes!  Road tripping season is here - and so is biking season! Whether motorcycles or bicycles, it's time to get out there! The Elroy-Sparta Trail is always a good trip, as it is for these bikers. Highway 71 parallels the trail for the entire 32-mile route.  American Idol finalist Danny Gokey returned to Milwaukee on Friday, May 7, 2009 to thousands of fans who met him at TV & radio stations, along the parade route and, pictured here, for a free show at Summerfest that drew over 25,000. It's too bad he didn't make it to the final two, but it was fun while it lasted! Photo courtesy of Debbie Wieck.  Aaaaay! The Bronze Fonz is all "thumbs up" along the Milwaukee River. You can visit it right along the river at U.S. 18 (Wells Street), six blocks east of Highway 145 and three blocks west of Highway 32 (Broadway/Milwaukee Street.) The Bronze Fonz stands at 5'7"...one inch taller than Henry Winkler in real life.  This picture from Twitter shows the Dells Army Ducks out and about on Lake Delton, which is back!  Maybe this farm could audition for that "More bars in more places" commercial for cell phone service. Along Highway 96 between Greenleaf and Denmark.  The red pagoda of an old Wadham's gas station lives on in Historic Downtown Cedarburg, just part of the town's charming architecture, slew of shops and points of interest. The original Highway 57 went right through Cedarburg, and Highways 32 and 60 come close enough for a visit.  St. Patrick's Day celebrations featured parades throughout the state, including this one in Milwaukee, right near Highways 18, 32, 41 and 145.  This triple arch bridge near Merton just off Highway 83 on Funk Road (yes, we can make it funky on the State Trunk Tour) in Waukesha County is a classic piece of old railroad engineering. Drive slowly on the turns before you go under the arch to the left!.  Bruuuuuuuce Springsteen playing the Harley 105th Anniversary Concert, Saturday night August 30th at Veterans Park in Milwaukee. Bruce on the video screen with downtown Milwaukee (and Highway 32) right behind him.  Multiple funnel-like clouds over northern Dane County on June 7, 2008, taken from just north of U.S. 14 west of Cross Plains.  Alpacas have a snack on a beautiful Wisconsin day along Highway 78 just outside Mount Horeb.  After the storm. There must have been one honkin' pot o' gold at the end of this rainbow. It lit up the late afternoon sky from Black River Falls to Tomah along U.S. 12 & I-94 on Saturday, May 17, 2008.  Climbing to the top of Holy Hill provides a plethora of great views, including this one that has downtown Milwaukee off in the distance. Holy Hill is accessible right off Highway Highway 167.  Yep, you'll never know what you'll find on the State Trunk Tour. This is just a few miles south of Marshfield on Highway 13.  Birthplace of the Hamburger, Seymour, offers up a tall reminder about its heritage. Some of the largest hamburgers in the world get cooked up every year at Burger Fest there, along Highway 55.  A smiley barn was once famous along I-94 at Highway 83. Now, Highway 83 has another smiley barn, this one between Mukwonago and Waterford.  A quaint scene from 2007, which could have looked exactly like that in 1940. Taken in Orfordville, off Highway 11 and 213.  The luck o' the Irish is all over Wisconsin, including New Dublin... er, New London, where Highways 45 and 54 meet!  We've all seen numbered streets, even half-mile roads. But three-quarters avenues? This is just off U.S. 53 in Barron County.  Ah, the snow can be pretty sometimes. After a wet snowfall, the trees along Highway 18 in Milwaukee were indeed a lovely sight... more so than the crosswalks. Who says a penny is too small? Woodruff has the world's largest penny, and it's on display just off Highway 70, U.S. 51 and Highway 47. It harkens back to a 1953 story that's worth reading on the highway pages.  A June tornado ripped across Highway 64 in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; this is one of the views from the road. The location, a few miles west of Highway 32, will need years and years to grow back.  End of a sunny 72-degree day in October over the Outagamie County Regional Airport in Appleton.  The Boy Scouts & Old Style team up along Highway 67 near Long Lake. View archives.  Wisconsin's rivers and the North Woods are just gorgeous. That cannot be debated. This is along Highways 27 & 70 near Couderay.  41 feet above ground, in the mouth of the world's largest muskie, you can wave to a camera in Hayward at the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. Hayward lies along Highways 27 and 77 as well as U.S. 63.  Maybe it's because the Shawano County Fair was going on nearby, but it's still somewhat unusual to see a camel grazing in a yard along Shawano's main drag. Highways 22, 47, 55 and Business 29 follow this route.  Spotted along Highway 78 outside Merrimac along the Columbia-Sauk County line, the hair-in-the-face look just works for this lil' guy we named Wolfgang.  The First National Bank in Elkhorn. You know, some banks you can just see right through. Elkhorn is along State Trunk Tour Highways 11 and 67, as well as U.S. 12.
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