Day 3: Escanaba, MI to La Crosse, WI

I continued my journey across the country this morning, leaving my motel in Escanaba, MI around 8:30am Eastern Time. However, before I got far, I made a quick stop at the lakefront in Escanaba, which I missed yesterday.

Above are a couple of pictures I took at the Escanaba lakefront, which was a pretty place to start my morning. But, after a few minutes, I had to get on the road. While my final destination today was La Crosse, WI (French Island to be exact), I also made a stop at the Taliesin Estate, the summer home and center of experimentation of architect Frank Lloyd Wright, in Spring Green, WI. Much of today's driving was quite pretty but it was overcast driving across Wisconsin. I got to Taliesin at just before 1:00pm Central Time, well before my 1:45pm Highlights Tour, which highlighted the interiors of both Frank Lloyd Wright's studio building/architecture school (which still operates today) and house. While the tour did not allow pictures inside the buildings, I was able to take some pictures of the exteriors and surrounding scenery (I couldn't get a great picture of the Wisconsin River, which the house overlooks).

This is the best pic of the Wisconsin River

Exterior shot of the studio

An outbuilding on the estate where a staff member still lives today

The exterior of the main house

The surrounding countryside (typical of much of Wisconsin)

After finishing my tour at Taliesin around 4:30pm, I drove the remaining two-plus hours to La Crosse, arriving to my AirBnb host at around 6:45pm. This is my first time using AirBnb and so far, I'm pleased. My host seems nice and she has a nice big dog and the accommodations are nice and affordable. Shortly after arriving, I treated myself to a nice steak dinner at Texas Roadhouse, which really is a level above other restaurants of its type in terms of quality and what you get for the price.

Next Stop: Badlands National Park, SD