The only Waunakee in the world, Indian Lake and the Matz farm

It was the day for me to begin heading back to Kansas - of course, in my own way, wherever the road would take!  I said my good-bye to Hannah early as she had to be at school at 7 for a forensics meet.  Sophia left for cello lessons so I gave her my good-byes too.   Both of these girls are taller than I am now!

Good-byes to my youngest granddaughter.

Silly waves to keep tears at bay. 

As I was leaving town, I saw a a sandhill crane!  But there was too much traffic for me to pull over and get a picture.  Here is one I found on-line.  I wasn't able to go to Nebraska for the sandhill crane migration this year, due to the flooding, but I got to see one here!

I took 151 to Sun Prairie and got off for coffee.  

I turned north at Sun Prairie and caught Highway 19 going west - I don't have to go through Madison this way.  And 19 took me through the ONLY  Waunakee in the world!  The village was named as #78 in CNN Money's "Top 100 Best Places to Live" for small towns in 2009.

 It was such a cute town!  And there is even a street named Bacon Street, and I know a few guys (Joel, Joel and Marc) who would probably enjoy living on a street by that name!

Couldn't resist stopping at this shop!

 

Continuing west on 19, I came upon some beautiful scenery and pulled over at Indian Lake Park

 

If only I'd had time to take a hike.  There were quite a few cars parked there so several people were on the various hiking paths. 

 I drove across the road to see this old farmstead.

 My friend Sheryl was a Matz.  Wonder if these are any relation?  I texted her and she said she had a Friedrich Matz in her family tree but during this time period, he was still in the old country.

 

 Highway 14 turned into highway 19 and followed the Wisconsin River.

 At times I'd get off the highway to follow some other roads.

 

 Maybe I should continue on.....oh wait!  There's a historical marker!  I have to pull off to see this.

The adventure continues...