Madison, WI (Nov 8, 2025)
Union Terrace Took the bus from Chicago to Madison, WI for a short one-day trip! Thanks to Shane for hosting me! FRIDAY NIGHT The traffic entering Madison was insane - it felt like I was in Midtown Manhattan. Turns out there was a college basketball game. We had dinner at a Laotian restaurant Ahan. While we waited for our tables, we walked around Williamson St (colloquially called Willy St). We wandered into a Story Slam at Mother Fool's Coffeehouse, where people told stories about their archnemeses. Stories were fun to hear - ranging from encounters with police to a heartwarming bicker between two sisters! Coffee shop story slam Along the street, it was very cool to see former factory buildings turned into storefronts. The restaurant itself is in the historic building of the former Madison Candy Company. After too long of a wait (90 min...), we were finally seated. I really liked that Khao Soi Luang Prabang - super flavorful! Instead of the yellow-curry, coconut based Khao Soi at...