Out of Towners Enjoy the Charms of Madison

Last night we shared a dinner at Husnu's with some out of town guests who are considering sending their third daughter to the UW-Madison. Everytime they come to town, they help us to remember why we love living in Madison, despite the frigid weather.

First of all, there is a plethora of international restaurants with moderate prices. We always try to take them to a Madison original to sample the culture, warmth, and dinners for under $20 that they can't get on the East Coast. We all enjoyed the Mediterranean food at Husnu's as well as the cozy atmosphere. While we dined, they mentioned that they had driven by the ice skating at Tenney Park that reminded them of a Courier and Ives painting. We agreed, saying that we took our girls there every year to ice skate in the romantic setting under the wooden bridge. If you have yet to experience it, stop by Tenney Park before it is too late in the year. Whether you skate or not, it is a joy to take in the colors, scratching of the ice skates, joyful shouts of the skaters, and the beautiful scenery that reminds me of Hans Brinker. Yes, I know that I am dating myself.

We told them that they needed to stop by Memorial Union on Sunday afternoon and watch the ice sailing. It always looks like a well choreographed ballet. Speaking of ballet, our guests also took in the Hubbard Street Dancers at our beautiful Overture Center.

Although much of our conversation centered on Madison's qualities, we also discussed the opportunities to buy student housing for their daughters. We all agreed that it is a golden opportunity to buy affordable housing in Madison.