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I grew up in Waukesha, but left in 1977, so I don't know much about the town now. Wisconsin as a rule has an interesting mix of traditional midwestern values and progressive thinking. Some pretty country around Waukesha - it's not Vermont, but still nice. The Kettle Moraine area (formed during the last great ice age) the Wisconsin Dells, and the lake country a bit west. I've always said that Milwaukee is one of the best cities around - it's just 900 miles too far north. Great PAC, some excellent taverns (lots and lots of corner taverns - people in Wisconsin do know how to drink, and cheaply). Good museums, good restaurants, and Summerfest, one of the greatest festivals on the planet. Do not mess with the cops in Wisconsin. They have no sense of humor whatsoever.

Oh, and there's the bratwurst...you will eat some brats.

Some decent skiing. Again, not up to Vermont standards, but some OK hills. Miller Park, where the Brewers play, is supposed to be one of the nicest MLB stadiums in the country. And if you're into football, then immediately begin begging and pleading with everyone you meet for tickets to a Packer game at Lambeau. There is nothing like it. When you go, make sure you give yourself time to see the Packer Hall of Fame. And have a brat and a beer at the Sideline before the game.