We know….you have been working your tail off all summer. You have a day off and you have nothing to do or no where to go. Wrong! Our suggestion--take a drive out of town. Whether a full day or only a few hours, the drive will not only clear your head and allow yourself to leave your worries behind, but it will give you time to live adventure and explore the unimaginable, even if only for a day.

One of our top picks is a claustrophobic nightmare, but not to attend at least once in your life time is a down right shame. Can you guess? Darkened hallways lit by Tiffany lamps. Music machines playing "make-out" music resembling Bolero, Harbor Lights, or Hungarian Rhapsody. Carpeted…everything. Oriental art. A Doll Room. The World’s Largest Carousel that looks like it came from the set of Rob Zombie’s movie House of 1,000 Corpses. Low ceilings. A 60 foot tall rock. Hopefully you have realized by now what I am talking about---The House on the Rock, located in Spring Green. And hopefully with that name no description is necessary. Let me just say that it is a ‘must see’. I promise it will be well worth the trip.

Located off the Twin River in Maribel, the Cherney Caves contains a 50-foot limestone bluff. On the side of this bluff are shallow caves which were caused by glaciers…truly a rare occurrence. I’m not going to bore you with minuscule details of how this occurrence took place and with any hard-to-pronounce words, let’s just say it’s a stunning site and worthy to see. And for you plantologists (yes, I made that term up), there is an endangered plant species present. Note: appointments are necessary for viewing these caves.

Who isn’t a fan of anniversaries? As everyone knows, with an anniversary comes a party, and what better place to celebrate a party than at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. 50 years ago, Lambeau Field opened its doors to Packer fans across the state. Stop by the Hall of Fame. Their walls hold over 80 years of Packer football history including a recreation of Vince Lombardi's office. Maybe a stadium tour is up your alley? Visitors are guided through the Lambeau Field Atrium, up to the exclusive Legends Club on the Club Level, past the Pro Bowl box, and are given an opportunity to sit in the Packer stadium bleachers, all while learning about the history of the Green Bay Packers. On the right day (or something that Green Bayer’s call luck), try the right door and sneak out onto the field to attempt your own Lambeau Leap into the end zone stands---of course that stays between you, me and anyone else reading this article.

The 45th Parallel, no, it is not a new thriller found at your local movie complex. Actually, it is a line of latitude halfway between the North Pole and the Equator. In 1896 Perry, Maine marked this point by erecting a monument. Other American towns quickly followed Perry’s lead, constructing their own monuments of the latitude declaration. In the 1930s Frank E Noyes put up plaques in his own hometown area of Marinette, Wisconsin. One sign is labeled as the "Theoretical Half Way Point." Noyes realized that the 45th Parallel is not exactly halfway; understanding the shape of the earth as not a precise circle. Noyes placed additional plaques throughout Wisconsin and Michigan, including Beaver, WI and Menominee, MI. Our suggestion—visit one of these monuments or visit a sequence of these plaques by creating your own road trip odyssey. The scenery can’t be missed, glimpsing Wisconsin’s farmlands and gently sloping forests. With the colors of fall slowly approaching, who can turn this trip down?!

Who says a road trip cannot be taken in one day. The open road is there, whether you are heading out for a few weeks by traveling from one coast to the next, or taking a few hours to grab some fresh air and beautiful scenery. Just remember, there are no limitations as to what you do or where you go. Nor are there any rules about it---other than the speed limit that is.