Well, the 1,000 mile (return)drive was certainly worth it. We came back to Wisconsin to see The House on the Rock, as suggested by my cousin and his wife in Sault Ste. Marie Ont. This place was started by a Mr. Alex Jordan Sr. in the 40's. It essentially is a house built on a rock pinnacle. His son Alex Jr. completed it in 1959. The house has very low ceilings by any standards, but the builder was 6'4" tall. It has a definite Oriental theme to the house itself and has a very diverse collection(s) of items. For example, it has the world's largest carousel with 239 animal creations, 182 chandeliers, 20,000 light bulbs and no horse heads. There are also two large doll carousels, one is the largest of it's kind. There a large doll displays, doll houses, gun displays along with armour. This doesn't take into account the Oriental pieces throughout the complex. If ever in the area of Madison or more specifically Spring Green Wisc. it's worth the visit. Tomorrow, it's back to the north east direction again for our get together with friends in Mich.
www.thehouseontherock.com
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Looks like a great place to visit. Hope you're both enjoying your time away. Like your choice of songs...lol Soon you'll be able to say you've been everywhere...well almost. Just think you could spend years travelling all over the world.
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