For our first morning in the Dells, we bought tickets at the concierge desk to take a boat tour of the Upper Dells. The Dells are the sandstone canyons of the Wisconsin River. It is divided into the Upper and Lower Dells by a dam and hydro-power plant in the town of Wisconsin Dells.
So we drove up to the town, ate a hearty breakfast at a pancake house, and then found our boat.
The boat ride was lovely. It was on a two story tourist boat that made a two hour river cruise. It was a hot and sunny day, wonderful to be out on the water. We forgot our sunscreen, and I was wearing a skimpy top, so Dan "protected" my shoulders by putting his arms around me. Made me giggle, and was a great excuse for some public cuddling.
The boat made two fun stops.
The first one was at a magical place called Witch's Gulch. It was a tiny little side canyon coming into the main canyon, with a stream running through it. The canyon was so narrow a lot of the walk consisted of a boardwalk over the top of the rushing little stream. It was naturally air conditioned, and felt great in he summer heat, as well as being a treat for the eyes, as it was beautiful.
The second stop was to see some interesting rock formations, including one famous for being the sight of the first "action" photo. The guy who invented action photos had his son jump from one rock formation to another until he caught him in mid flight on film. No one believed that his photos were real, so he found that place as something that could not be faked - his son could not stop in mid flight, after all. Now they have a dog jump from one formation to the other (there is a big net to catch the dog if he doesn't complete the jump).
All four of us really enjoyed the boat ride. It was an absolutely wonderful way to spend a hot summer morning.
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