LaCrosse May 2026

 On the road by 10:45 to Lacrosse. Took the scenic route via Highway 14. Had lunch at Ft Mulligan's Grillpub in Prairie du Chein. 


t Mulligan's Grillpub

Excellent bacon bleu burger with chicken dumpling soup and a New Glarus Spotted Cow beer. Arrived Lacrosse 3 p.m. and checked in to the Charmant. Now under corporate ownership. 


Laid down for a bit, then to the rooftop for a cocktail. Then dinner at the Freighthouse, small tenderloin and a salad. 


Saved my loaded baked potato for later. Then back to Charmant for cribbage and Baileys Irish Cream in the bar. To bed at 9 p.m., and had fitful sleep with Dawn across from me snoring like a wildebeest.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Up at 8 a.m. for breakfast in the Charmant restaurant. 

Charmant restaurant with open kitchen

Two over-medium eggs (with orange yolks, no less), sausage links, toast, coffee, and split a fruit plate with Dawn. On the road back to Madison by 11 a.m., and this time took I-90-94 back to Madison to save time. Back in town by 2 p.m., 

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