I have not posted on this blog for over six months, and I am not pleased with myself for that. So much has happened in my life since last July, and the biggest news is that I have a job lined up after graduation…in North Dakota. Yes, it’s true. This city girl is moving to North Dakota, and as a result, I am starting to feel nostalgic and panicked about my last four months here in Madison. I have a “bucket list,” if you will, of things I want to do/try in Madison before I leave. I hope to use this blog as motivation to actually complete this list of items. Without further adieu, here is my Madison Bucket List (in no particular order):

Drink a Guinness and dance to Irish Music at Brocach Irish Pub

Sing at the Karaoke Kid

Take my picture in the Olbrich botanical gardens

Sail on Lake Mendota

Sit on Abe’s lap on Bascom Hill

Try at least 10 new restaurants downtown

Walk through the UW Arboretum

Climb to the top floor of the Capital

Try ever single beer from Capital Brewery

Drink a “Das Boot”

Buy fancy cheese from Fromagination

Shop at Willy Street Co-op

Try a pasty from Teddy Wedgers

Waffles at Indie Coffee

Explore the Chazen Art Museum

Hike Devil’s Lake

Visit the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

Go to the Wisconsin Historical Society

Ride the carousel at Ella’s Deli

I have no doubt that this list will expand as I think of more things. If anyone would like to accompany me to any of these places, I invite you all. I am also open to suggestions of things I should do. Let’s get this started.