Going on a Wisconsin Dells –
Geology Boat Trip with Juilliard Graduate Florence Paget by Savvy Mom Ruth
Paget
My
husband, Florence, and I set out for the Wisconsin Dells on the Wisconsin River
one summer day when Florence was 5 or 6.
It
looked as if it were going to rain, so we postponed miniature golf and went on
a duck boat trip to the Lower Dells.
These are boats on wheels that can go on the road and walk into the
water for boating.
I
wanted to know more about the history and geology of the area. I thought there must be lots of fossils in
the sandstone along the riverbank. The
rock formations are intriguing and appeared to be worn down by erosion.
One
interesting thing I learned about the Native Americans from the postcard I
bought was that the Winnebago Tribe, or more correctly, the Ho-Chunk Nation is
part of the Sioux Native American Tribe.
Another
interesting thing I learned was that many pioneer homes in other states were
built with Wisconsin timber.
The
homes of Wisconsin’s lumber barons are magnificent and provide competition to
many small châteaux in France. Lumbering
and paper mills still provide income for many Wisconsin residents.
The
Wisconsin Dells do have lovely red sandstone cliffs made by the Wisconsin River
throughout the millennia. Once children
do this educational outing, families often take them to water parks, putt-putt
golf terrains, and paint ball arcades around town.
I
like the Wisconsin Dells, because of all the activities for children. Water parks, especially, promote physical
prowess, cunning, and fun. Babies with
diapers should not be in them, though.
Anyone
who goes down a water slide without racing or screaming is a little dull. Kids need to have fun exercising, and if you
do not want them to eat fast food, you can prepare a delicious picnic lunch for
the whole family.
I
always scope out picnic areas when I do things with children. I like to put tablecloths on picnic tables to
cut down on insects and make our picnic basket look nice.
I
loved the Italian-style, red-rimmed cups and china that went with our
basket. We went to the Wisconsin Dells
many times to play putt-putt golf at the Pirates’ Cove miniature golf
course. I still love silly games.
By
Ruth Paget, author of Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
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