my favorite place in Madison

I know, I know, we've only lived here a less than a week so how can I know where my favorite place is? Well, the student union at UW-Madison is a true gem. And we've discovered that the Memorial Union Terrace at the Wisconsin Union is the place to be on a summer's night.


The Terrace is right there on the shore of beautiful Lake Mendota where you can swim, boat, or walk along the Lakeshore Path. Or, just plunk yourself down on one of the brightly colored terrace chairs to watch the people and the water.

You can see what's happening at the Union Terrace now via webcam!

The beer selection is plentiful and all local. If you're hungry, you can visit the brat stand, the pizza stand, or the ice cream stand where they're scooping ice cream made at the campus dairy.

All summer long there's live music on the Terrace, but really that's just the icing on the cake (or the mustard on the brat?). This is just a gorgeous and fun place to hang out and enjoy the weather, the view, and the people-watching!



We spent the better part of both Friday and Saturday night there this weekend. It's hard not to gravitate down to the Terrace on a pretty summer night. At least until the students come back!