Images of Wisconsin (Eau Claire, Bloomer, Laona: centers, company, good quality)

[geekduo]

Originally Posted by bum fugly

I wish I knew where it was that we went, I know the car ride seemed like it took forever...but then I was little too. My grandparents lived in Bloomer for a number of years and had a family farm. That was so many years ago...but we couldn't wait for summer to come. My family lived in Minneapolis, now I'm in Indianapolis (the land of the perpetual farmfield) after having lived in Phoenix for many years.

The photos are just beautiful. I can still remember how the air felt when you would take a deep breath!

There is a railroad museum and other museums in Carson Park in Eau Claire, WI. That is also close to Bloomer. Here is a link to Chippewa Valley Railroading Information. Click on the link for Carson Park.
Chippewa Valley Railroading Information Page

[quickdraw]

[Steve-o]

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Youre gonna make a lot of people cry by posting that. You do realize that, dont you?

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[susancruzs]

Too cute! :-)

[JoshB]

Originally Posted by bum fugly

All you photographers on here, how do you get such clear/nice pictures? Seriously, I am in the market for a new camera and would love to know what you are using. I mean, the clarity...it feels like I can read out and touch the blades of grass or feel the water in my hand, they are awesome!

Alot of cameras on the market that are digital having different settings.. Mine has a landscape setting and I do some minor editing when I upload them.... They usually come out pretty good.... Another thing that helps is we live in a beautiful state.

I would look at kodaks they're usually pretty nice.... Most people get the small point and shoot cameras they're ok and around $100. The cameras that are a bit bigger tend to take better landscape shots etc.... I use a Kodak DX6490.... I think Kodak offers a Z712 which is pretty cool and only around 200-275? I think....

[JoshB]

I only took three pictures today worth posting....I went for a ride in Lowville township today in rural Columbia county... About 25 minutes from home. I must say this area was undiscovered before today. I never once thought about driving there and when I did I was surpised.


What a view! This area affords many rolling hills and fun roads to drive down!


Some beautiful farms dot the landscape... Most of these are equine farms.


You have to love that view! Maybe build a nice house right here and have that view from your bedroom window!

[geekduo]

Awesome view Josh! Maybe someday I'll be lucky enough to be able to settle down somplace like that. It's a lot like the area I grew up in...

[gallon]

Originally Posted by bum fugly

Josh....that train museum you went to...do they offer train rides? I ask because when I was a kid, probably 8 or so, we went on a trip with my grandparents and we rode an old train at some train museum. It was an old locomotive. I was just wondering because this could be the same place ...

I just love these pics all of you are posting! Wisconsin is sure a beautiful place, it's too bad I was so young that I really couldn't appreciate it all the well...

Keep em coming!

BF, could it have been the Laona & Northern RY? They give live steam rides. Their claim to fame is an extremely rare steamer made by Vulcan. Most american locomotives were made by Baldwin, American Locomotive, or Lima. So a Vulcan in great condition like this is very rare.




into the shed for the night




three cabooses




coach ride



the Rat River



valve gear

more pics, screensavers at
pbase.com/gallon/laona_and_northern_ry

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[asker of questions]

All the pictures I have seen here are lovely.
I have a one of my own that I think is worth sharing. This one is entitled "The Best Dog in the World." She came from Alaska, and protected us from the brown bears, and then she protected us from the black bears in Wisc. I don't think I can bring myself to own another dog after this one... click on the pic for a blow up; the only way to truly appreciate the beauty of this picture...

[Snowflake0108]

Originally Posted by quickdraw

Oh! Someone's got jokes!!

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