Sunday, September 17, 2006

ah, madison…(and beyond)

Walk to market, note the dominance of the fall colors… take in the cultural heritage of this city (it is vast!)… Hmong farmers are an important presence… A Chinese cultural celebration occupies a corner of the Square… a Mexican-American parade of cars leads up to the Capitol…

The annual Food for Thought Festival, just down the block from the market, celebrates south-central Wisconsin’s commitment to sustainable agriculture. Regional, preferably organic…

Okay, so you need a breath of fresh air after all this – head for the countryside, it’s only a few minutes away…

And then come back to the pleasure of bistro food at Le Chardonnay, where a bottle of chardonnay will chill you out after the "stress" of a warm September Saturday in this town.

Told in photos, below.


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putting out the onions


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farmer's daughter



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bag for the green peppers


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September berries



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a celebration of Chinese culture



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boy dances




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Mexican pride: a parade of cars



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and flags




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Food for Thought Festival: fried cheese


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and mango lemon ice




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corn field, birds and old wind pumps



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hazy blue and shades of green



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yes, the middle of September



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chardonnay at le Chardonnay