Mars Cheese Castle

Off we went for Chicago Trip With the In-Laws 2009 Day II. Not many miles before the Wisconsin - Illinois border is a gigantic building with an equally gigantic sign visible for miles on the freeway; The Mars Cheese Castle. We took a little stop to view the wonders of this mysterious roadside cheeserie and found that the selection therein was both varied and grandiose. It was a dairy paradise bedecked with all the Wisconsin souvenirs that the good people of China have ever made. We got ourselves a miniature hand-painted plastic beer glass on a chain which we festively displayed on our Christmas tree this year. Ah, the memories.
Zoe was struggling to be happy while we cheese shopped, but was pacified when a Cheese Martian gave her this lovely yellow balloon. The balloon made a world of difference, which was not a surprise because look at it! Its a yellow balloon with uddered cows dancing under the word "Wisconsin". Who ever said happy cows live in California? We liked the gigantic Mars Cheese Castle, it was definitely worth the stop.