Bike and Road Safety Class

On Monday, May 16th, our students received a visit from Zac from the Wisconsin Bike Fed. He gave them a free course on bike and road safety in Madison and Wisconsin through the Share & Be Aware program.

Our students learned about which bike to use when, what gear is important and necessary to stay safe, and the rules of the road for bikers, drivers, and walkers! Many of our students like to bike to class in the summer months, and now they know how to do it safely!

Thanks again to Zac for this free class!

For more information on this program, please check out their facebook and twitter.


Here are some photos of the presentation.

A new session has begun!

This Monday, May 2, we welcomed new and old students back to MESLS for another session. Here are some photos from our orientation, book sale, and pizza party. We are so excited to get this session started!

Potluck, April 22, 2016

Once again we celebrated the end of another session with our famous potluck! Now it's time to relax before our next session starts on Thursday, April 28.

Opera at the Overture Center

On Friday, April 15th, MESLS took a trip to the Overture Center to see the Tales of Hoffman, a French opera written by Jacques Offenbach. Lucky for us, there were subtitles projected in English!

 

National Cheese Fondue Day!

We visited Mount Horeb this weekend and celebrated National Cheese Fondue Day, every Wisconsinite's dream!

What a wonderful world of oddities!

On Saturday, we visited the House on the Rock in Spring Green, WI. We really enjoyed seeing the many odd collections of items from around the world. Alex Jordan spent a lifetime collecting artifacts and antiques to include in his architectural masterpiece, and we loved the opportunity to wander around the house and to watch the many automated displays. Check out some of our pictures and video below!

House on the Rock

This Saturday, April 2, 2016, students will visit the famed House on the Rock in Spring Green, WI to see an architectural work of genius! The house sits on top of a 60 foot (~18 meter) column of rock, and is inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, the famous architect from Richland Center, WI. 

The House on the Rock itself is a large house filled with a collection of antiques and odd knick-knacks. Rooms each have a theme, and there are many musical oddities and carnival-like additions all over. 

The House itself attracts visitors from all over the United States who want to walk in the Infinity Room, a room that seems to stretch on forever due to the shape. The room itself is actually designed to a point, and extends out over the forest below the House on the Rock. 

After we visit the House, we will also check out the Cave of the Mounds nearby. The Cave of the Mounds is a gorgeous limestone cave located in Blue Mounds, WI. It is a fantastic experience to walk through the cave and witness structures that have taken thousands of years to form. 

We can't wait to go exploring, and share all of our great pictures and experiences with you!