Old World Wisconsin

My new favorite place for photography is Old World Wisconsin in Eagle.  I recall going there as a grade school chaperon more than 20 years ago. I've always thought about going back, but only recently made the trip. So far I've been there two times since Labor Day.

 It truly is the place to travel back in time.  There are re-created settlements dating back to the 19th and early 20th century and organized by a variety of immigrants who settled in Wisconsin.  I've briefly explored most of them:  German, Polish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish areas.  What I really enjoy are the "interpreters".  Men and women are hired to portray the people of the times.  They wear the clothing of their time period, and spend their days doing the things that would have been done at the time.  The hours are limited for the rest of the year, but will re-open daily next May.  I expect to be visiting the location again and again....

Here are a few of my favorite photos...more can be found by exploring my flickr set "Old World Wisconsin".

It was delivered today!

No, not our grandson, but my birthday camera!  I took it outside for a few quick shots before opening up the "how-to" manual and was quite pleased with the results!

Tomorrow I'll test drive it around town.  It's "Doors Open Milwaukee" weekend!  More photos to come.

UPDATE!  Click on this link to see the Doors Open photos.  I had a lot of blurry photos, due to my learning curve with the new camera.  And, I wore my cool boots while walking around today - resulting in a nasty blister after three hours.  Only hit four places so I'll be returning next year wearing my walking shoes!