I spent a week in Madison recently, looking over the town by bike and by car, sampling coffeehouses, looking at rental properties, hanging out at libraries and community centers, participating in Zumba classes, reading bulletin boards and newspapers, meeting the staff of the local public access community television station (WYOU), and getting reacquainted with a town that has been in my dreams for decades. Lovely town, friendly people, sweet neighborhoods, thriving arts community, fabulous bike paths -- big city offerings wrapped up in a small-town feel. Thanks to all the people I met who made it such a fun trip and especially to my sister-in-law who was such a fun co-explorer.
photos by Susan Gartner -- September 2010
