More Than Cheese (Wisconsin)

Member Name: cbpotts

Product:	Wisconsin
Date:	13/07/01 (30 review reads)
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Advantages: beauty, enjoyment, vacation spot

Disadvantages: packers, packers, packers

While cruising around dooyoo, I noticed the area for writing about the United States and decided, what the heck, I'm from here, I'll check it out. While there are quite a few empty folders for a lot of States, I was surprised to see that the one for Wisconsin had nothing written in it.

Since most of the people in the U.S. look at folks from Wisconsin and see cheesehead wearing, brat eating, beer drinking, Packer lovers, I can imagine why that would be the same impression our neighbors would have as well. While it is definitely true that there are quite a few people that easily fit within the description given above, I'd like to share some aspects of Wisconsin and the people that go beyond tipping cows as a form of entertainment.

First off, I'm not from Wisconsin, so it's not like I'm defending my home. I live in North Carolina now (another beautiful area of the United States), but spent the majority of my life living in the Chicago area in Illinois. As a result, I've had Wisconsin as a neighbor and a sports opponent for a number of years.

Being from Chicago the first thing I have to mention about Wisconsin are the Green Bay Packers, their football team. Yes, American football, in all it's brutality and testosterone-snorting fun. The Packers are owned BY the fans, not by a corporation or sickeningly rich individuals who are looking for new toys to play with. Because of this unique ownership situation, the fans are also diehard, tried and true. Trust me, that makes it so much more fun to be one of their rival teams. The Bears/Packers rivalry is one of the best in the NFL.

Wisconsin is also a wonderful place to vacation. The Northwoods area (Rhinelander, Eagle River, etc.) has some breathtaking vistas, forests, and lakes. While it doesn't claim to have 1,000 lakes like Minnesota, the Chain of Lakes is a wonderful way to tour the State by canoe, camping along the way. It's not uncomm
on to see black bear, bald eagles, and even the lost moose often. Other than the fact that the mosquitos are big enough to carry off small children, it's the best place for camping I know of.

Then, finally, there is the food. If you're looking for haute cuisine, go to Paris or Italy. If you're looking for downright tasty, stick to your ribs food, Wisconsin's the place to be. Beer, brats and cheese are definitely highlights, but some of the best beef I've had in my life has come from the White Stage Inn outside Rhinelander, Wisconsin.

The Bears are better than the Packers, but I do give Wisconsin a hearty thumbs-up.

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