Mars' Cheese Castle

Mario Ventura, Sr., opened Mars Cheese Castle in 1947. The shop's name was inspired by its owner's, as the name Mario comes from the Roman god Mars; the "Castle" part of the name was inspired by a castle in Italy owned by Ventura's mother.

Mars Cheese Castle has attracted a number of celebrity visitors. Rock band Weezer held a record signing at the store in 2001, and Al Hirt, Al McGuire, John F. Kennedy, and Johnny Cash have all visited the store.U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden also stopped at the store while campaigning for the 2012 presidential election.

Haha a modern castle and one with a funny name!

Thanks to urbexarchaeology from swap-bot for this cool card!

Sent: 6 July 2015   Received: 24 July 2015   Travelled: 18 days

Wisconsin map

Greetings from the Badger state

Wisconsin became the 30th state in 1848. The state was named after the Wisconsin River.

The nickname of "Badger State" refers to the lead miners of the 1830's who lived underground

in temporary caves cut in the hillsides. Wisconsin is identified as America's Dairyland because

of Wisconsin's dairy farms which lead the nation in the production of milk, cheese and butter.

State Bird: Robin  State Flower: Violet

Thanks to Jan218 for this Map postcard! (swap-bot)

Sent: 2 February 2015   Received: 18 February 2015    Travelled: 16 days

Wisconsin

 

Back of card: A common scene when driving through Wisconsin, the peaceful surrounding of the dairy farm and cows. Wisconin has 1,260,000 dairy cows with an Average mild production of 17,367 pounds or 2,019 gallons per cow per year. There are approximately 16,623 dairy farms in Wisconsin selling milk. The average number of cows per farm is 76.

Wow, this is cow state! Thank you Sarah for this awesome card!

Sent: 7 April 2013,   Received: 19 March 2013,   Travelled: 12 days

Wisconsin wildlife

Great Horned Owl

Thank you Ann for this beautiful owl card!

Sent: 9 February 2013,   Received: 27 February 2013,   Travelled: 18 days