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The House on the Rock

August 4, 2008 – 9:06 am

We talked about this house in the first post about Wisconsin. Like we said its a house that is a macabre collection of collections. This is only a few of the photo’s and even photos can’t do it justice but we tried. Here is a link to the website http://www.thehouseontherock.com/

You really should visit if you ever get the chance. Not to mention it’s literally one of the most scenic drives I’ve ever been on. Dan and I love to road trip, so we’ve seen lots of scenery! Just bring a good pair of walking shoes when you go… You’re gonna need them!

[caption id="attachment_318" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="This is the view from the ladies rest room in the reception building. This looks like it will be an interesting day!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_319" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="There were thousands of these old dolls. They even had their own 3 story carousel!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_320" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="This is the entrance to the circus collections section."]This is the entrance to the circus collections section.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_321" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Me getting my fortune told!"]Me getting my fortune told![/caption] [caption id="attachment_322" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="As photographers, of course we were interested in the antique cameras. What's scary is... Dan says he's had some of these!!!"]As photographers, of course we were interested in the antique cameras. What's scary is... Dan says he;s had a few of these!!![/caption] [caption id="attachment_323" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Now that's what I call pimpimg your ride!"]Now that's what I call pimpimg your ride![/caption] [caption id="attachment_324" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="These guys gave me the creeps. Not the only thing there to do it either! I still loved it all though."]These guys gave me the creeps. Not the only thing there to do it either! I still loved it all though.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_325" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="What do you do when you have an old horse drawn coffin carrier, a bunch of musical instruments, and quite a bit of mechanical aptitude... This of course."]What do you do when you have an old horse drawn coffin carrier, a bunch of musical instruments, and quite a bit of machanical aptitude? This.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_326" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="I loved this room! Nothing like a small orchestra played completely by machines!"]I loved this room! Nothing like a small orchestra played completely by machines![/caption] [caption id="attachment_327" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Over 20,000 lights, hundreds of chandeliers,  and not a single horse! Really amazing to see!"]Over 20,000 lights and not a single horse! Really amazing to see![/caption] [caption id="attachment_328" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Three stories of a wooden elephant pyramid."]Three stories of a wooden elephant pyramid.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_329" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Dan thought this was funny. The perfect table setting for dinner and a duel to the death. Yup. Just plain weird. :) "]Dan thought this was funny. The perfect table setting for dinner and a duel to the death. Yup. Just plain weird. :)[/caption]
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Our Workaction “work vacation” Road Trip Down to Chicago!

July 31, 2008 – 10:32 pm

Dan’s family near Chicago asked us to come up and take family photos. They wanted a new pix for above their mantle. So we were both thrilled to go up since we’ve got a small break here in August between wedding gigs! So we took the laptop because we’re still working the wedding we shot a week or so ago so we can work all 5 hrs up and down!

So we get into Illinois a good few hours and this beautiful road appears out of no where. I insist Dan pull over so I can take a few shots of this glorious day. Here is a very insignificant road somewhere in IL that was stunning.

Here is yet another shot. I was totally in love with this spot and wishing I had a couple to shoot on it!

My new favorite air freshener. I love Yankee Candles and this is my favorite sent. These new pump style air fresheners work great!

Yep after 5 hrs in the car I get a little bored. I noticed that the shifter has Dans reflection in it. I call this shot “When Togs Get Bored”.

It was a great trip and Dan and I love this scenic beautiful drive. We’ve got the James Family pictures that will be up tomorrow. Plus we went to an awesome place in WI called The House on The Rock. It’s a very eclectic and unique house that is best described as macabre collection of multiple collections. It ranges from giant mechanical orchestras to a gigantic orca. With literally everything in between. You just have to wait until you see the pic’s.

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