Blogs from Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States, North America

Spring Green/Madison - 6th Day So, we watched a girl get arrested at 8am then drove to Spring Green, Wisconsin to tour Taliesin, the home, studio and architecture school of Frank Lloyd Wright. Mavis met us for the 2 hour tour. We saw the architecture school which is still in existence, Frank Lloyd Wright's personal studio and Taliesin, the house he lived in with his family and was constantly redesigning. The buildings and furnishings are almost the same as when he was alive and it was amazing to get a glimpse into his life. The use of abstract imagery to draw you closer to nature was astounding. Lunch was burgers (we eat burgers for every meal) at a sports/biker bar that Mavis loves. A quick drive down the road to Madison, check in, dump our bags, ... read more

TaliesinMaureen Kelly/Robert Tait This is my first time in Wisconsin, and I am impressed with the farms and rolling hills. Things just move a bit slower here it seems. Spring Green, Wisconsin was our destination. Our first stop was Frank Lloyd Wright’s (FLW) Visitor’s Center/restaurant. This structure was designed by FLW to be a restaurant. After considering our options, we decided on the longest tour, the estate Tour (four hours), for tomorrow. We browsed through the town of Spring Green, Wisconsin and came across a lovely gallery. The owner was from Germany and she had an eclectic collection of artwork. Frank Lloyd Wright is considered, by some, to be the most inventive architect of our generation. Wisconsin is Wright’s birthplace and the site of some of his most famous structures. Taliesin is often thoug... read more