Things I like about Madison, Wisconsin

So, my hometown is Madison, Wisconsin. I went to the Saturday morning farmer's market in Madison this weekend, and it got me to thinking about how much I like Madison, and how much it has to offer. It was a beautiful fall day,tons of people out and about. There were stands with these huge vegetables that I had never seen or heard of before, that was bizarre. We bought some Wisconsin honey, and would've liked to buy a lot more, but then we would've had to carry it around all day. After we walked around the square, by the capitol where they hold the farmer's market, we walked down State Street for a while. There's a really great popcorn place that we used to always go to. They have this multi-colored, multi-flavored popcorn that's really good. It's hard to explain, it's bright blue, orange, yellow, etc, and almost tastes like caramel popcorn (it has that texture), but there are weird, fruity flavors. Very good, though. The Madison Children's Museum is downtown, we used to go there all the time when the kids were little, great memories. There are a lot of street vendors selling bags, clothes, jewelry (really pretty jewelry), recycled art, sweaters, and more than I can remember. But it's fun to look, and I enjoy the free samples, and there are always great baked goods and food stands. Madison has lots of unique stores and restaurants. I enjoy the unique ones more than the "chain" restaurants. My absolute favorite restaurant in the whole world is Paisan's. They've been open for many years, and recently moved to a new location right near the Monona Terrace Convention Center. I was a little worried things would change, but the location over looking the lake is fabulous, and the food is still delicious. If you ever go there, you must try the pizza (don't get the large, it's not always cooked as evenly as the medium), and the SPICEY CHEESE BREAD IS THE MOST DELICIOUS THING IN THE WHOLE WORLD! Also, the Madison Museum of Comtemporary Art is fabulous...and a really fun building to visit.
Anyway, I could write volumns on Madison, it's a great place to grow up. The lakes aren't as clean as they used to be, and it's getting more crowded (lots of urban sprawl), but it still has a lot to offer.