2026 Road Trip - Day 7

Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026 - Banging across Wisconsin, and visiting the Minneapolis Institute of Art! After blogging and breakfast, I Hit The Road. After 352 miles (and 27 Post Offices, plus 1 closed one), I checked into the Super 8 in Chaska, Minnesota at 6:30 PM:

Nice wall-art in New London, Wisconsin:

I stopped at the Little Wolf River for some pretty pictures:

This is known as Chain-of-Lakes at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King:

The Wisconsin Veterans Home at King is a historic long-term care and skilled nursing facility located at N2665 County Road QQ, King, WI 54946. Operated by the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs, it sits on a 42-acre scenic campus along Rainbow Lake and the Chain O'Lakes, offering 24-hour medical care, rehabilitation, and support services to eligible veterans, their spouses, and Gold Star Parents.

And they have pretty flowers at their Post Office:

I don't know what they are doing, all lying-down! Don't they know Wisconsin is "America's Dairyland"???

NOW THAT'S BETTER:

Always fun to see The Blues Brothers (dress-up) in an ad:

I was running out of time, and the "RAMP CLOSED" sign put an end to "grabbing Wisconsin Post Offices":

From there, I went straight west for 2-and-1/2 hours, to the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Thank You God for my parking space!):

Favorites include - Pierre Auguste Renoir - "The Piazza San Marco, Venice", 1881 oil:

Francesco Guardi - "View up the Grand Canal toward the Rialto", c. 1785 oil:

Alfred Thompson Bricher - "Mississippi at Dubuque, lowa", 1870 oil:

Thomas Moran - "A Scene on the Tohickon Creek: Autumn", 1868 oil:

I left there at 4:58 (yes, they close at 5), and checked into the Super 8 in Chaska, Minnesota at 6:30 PM:

Thank you God for another wonderful Adventure Day!

Music for today are albums that I have not heard before:

in this morning's hotel room - Acoustic Alchemy - Radio Contact, 2003 album, last heard never - very nice "new age" music:

On The Road: various - Southern Rock Gold, 2005 2-cd compilation album, last heard never - WOW - a GREAT way to spend a couple of hours on the road - highlights include

Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Sweet Home Alabama"
The Allman Brothers Band - "Ramblin' Man"
The Marshall Tucker Band - "Heard It in a Love Song"
Atlanta Rhythm Section - "Champagne Jam"
The Outlaws - "Green Grass and High Tides"
Gregg Allman - "Midnight Rider"
Wet Willie - "Street Corner Serenade"
Atlanta Rhythm Section - "So Into You"
The Marshall Tucker Band - "Can't You See"
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Free Bird"
The Allman Brothers Band - "Whipping Post"

various - Still Wish You Were Here: A Tribute To Pink Floyd, 2021 tribute album, last heard never - Very Well Done:

various - Stoned Immaculate: The Music Of The Doors, 2000 tribute album, last heard never - Very Well Done, especially "Roadhouse Blues" with John Lee Hooker:

various - The Sullivan Years - The Mod Sound, 1990 live album, last heard never - live songs from The Ed Sullivan Show (The Mamas & The Papas, The 5th Dimension, Lulu, Petula Clark, Spanky & Our Gang). After the previous 2 albums, this does sound a little saccharine, but still a keeper:

various - Then: Ultimate Rock Mix, 2007 compilation album, last heard never - I thinned down to:

Icicle Works - “Whisper To A Scream (Birds Fly)”
The Tubes - “She's A Beauty”
The Zombies - “Time Of The Season”
Climax Blues Band - “Couldn't Get It Right”
Love And Rockets - “Ball Of Confusion (USA Mix)”
Real Life - “Send Me An Angel '89”
Brian Auger's Oblivion Express - “Happiness Is Just Around The Bend”
Gerry Rafferty - “Baker Street”
Charlatans UK - “The Only One I Know”
The Sweet - “Fox On The Run”
Re-Flex - “The Politics Of Dancing”
Chilliwack - “Whatcha Gonna Do”

various - Time-Life Classic Rock: 1966 - Shakin' All Over, 1989 compilation album, last heard never. Start with Nancy Sintara "These Boots Are Made For Walkin'", and go from there:

various - Here It Is: A Tribute To Leonard Cohen, 2022 tribute album, last heard never. For some reason, this is an excellent compilation. The artists capture some of the darkness/sterness/Catholic-soul of Leonard Cohen's music:

lyrics "Suzanne":

And Jesus was a sailor when he walked upon the water
And he spent a long time watching from his lonely wooden tower
And when he knew for certain only drowning men could see him
He said all men will be sailors then until the sea shall free them
But he himself was broken long before the sky would open
Forsaken almost human, he sank beneath your wisdom like a stone

various - 20 Greatest Hits 1968, 1987 compilation album, last heard never. another fun collection:

various - '60s Pop, Rock, & Soul Vol. 1 & 2, last heard never:

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2026 Road Trip - Day 6

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026 - Down into Wisconsin, and visiting Door County! After waffles-at-the-Super-8, I Hit The Road. After 381 miles (and 38 Post Offices), I checked into the Super 8 in Green Bay, WI at 7:30 PM:

Sometimes the road is busy, sometimes it is not:

I crossed into Wisconsin just after 11 (Central Time Zone):

My sandal strap had pulled-out - I was BLESSED to find a wonderful Shoe Repair shop in Marinette, WI. It was 12:20 East Coast Time, so while he did the repair, I was able to use-my-phone-as-a-hot-spot and was able to do my spreadsheet-and-email responsibilities for Thursday Men's Breakfast (yes, I was able to post-his-store's-picture and give him a GREAT review):

I made my way around Green Bay, and was able to visit some old Cole-family haunts up in Deer Creek:

Ominous skies - before THE DOWNPOUR (at least I got a car wash):

I am fascinated that a town of 482 people has a Post Office:

Seeing as how THE ROAD ENDS AT LAKE MICHIGAN, I'm really glad they put a Stop Sign here:

I knew I was west, but I didn't think I was THAT FAR WEST:

There is some fun Wall-Art in these Wisconsin towns:

I checked into the Super 8 in Green Bay, WI at 7:30 PM:

Thank you God for another wonderful Adventure Day!

Music for today are albums that I have not heard before:

in this morning's hotel room - Bill Evans - Complete Fantasy Recordings (Disc 1), 1989 album, last heard never - excellent jazz trio:

On The Road: various - Pure '80s: #1s, 2006 compilation album, last heard never - GREAT collection!

1 Survivor - Eye Of The Tiger
2 Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
3 Robert Palmer– - Addicted To Love
4 Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
5 Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)
6 Steve Winwood– - Higher Love
7 Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It
8 The Police - Every Breath You Take
9 Christopher Cross - Arthur's Theme (Best That You Do)
10 Mike & The Mechanics - The Living Years
11 Bad English - When I See You Smile
12 Mr. Mister - Kyrie
13 Daryl Hall & John Oates - Kiss On My List
14 Men At Work - Down Under
15 Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
16 Fine Young Cannibals - She Drives Me Crazy
17 Michael Sembello - Maniac
18 Lionel Richie - All Night Long (All Night)

various - Pure 80's Love, 2003 compilation album, last heard never - nice stuff, but needs thinning:

various - Released: The Human Rights Concerts (2 cds), released 2013 - last heard never - really good live versions (and covers). With a wonderful acoustic version of "No Surrender":

I want to sleep beneath
Peaceful skies in my lover's bed
With a wide open country in my eyes
And these romantic dreams in my head

various - Road Trips, 2001 compilation album, last heard never - 12 great songs, beginning with "Mustang Sally":

various - The Roots of Led Zeppelin, last heard never - real roots-and-blues music, plus some surprises (I love Joan Baez's 1962 live/folk version of "Babe, I'm Gonna Leave You"):

various - The Rough Guide to Brazilian Lounge, 2009 compilation album, last heard never. Really Nice Music - I can't remember a single song (of 18 songs), but it is good to have on while driving while paying attention to The Road (or at a cocktail party):

various - Sounds Of The Eighties: 80's Blockbusters, 1999 compilation album, last heard never. fun collection:

various - Sounds Of The Eighties: 80's Pop Classics, 1999 compilation album, last heard 5/11/2022. another fun collection, but I think it is time to move on from the 80's:

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