First day in Wisconsin

So our first day in Wisconsin started with of course figuring do we go north or south on the mighty Mississippi. But first lets go to the Dam Locks then decide. With coffee in hand and brochure off we go.  Get to the locks and there's a pleasure boat going thur, that's ok but we wanted to see the big stuff. After the boat goes though we talk with the operator. Well talked with him quite awhile when we asked about generation of power and why it did not. And found out he is one of the Army Corp. Divers. Oh my, then the words began to flow for all of us. (Like it takes much for us) But it was an interesting talk and he has traveled to many parts of the country and has been in Maine and around too.
After that we decided to head North. Reading in the Wisconsin Brochure (keep this in mind for later)
we head north to see all the quaint little towns along the river.
Oh my the town that we are camping in Trempealeau, WI as you enter into town you see signs of a catfish festival coming up and then this....

And believe me this sign is not small it is the town sign probably about 20 feet long.
Small main street some old buildings. Population 1615.
Ok let keep on next town Fountain City (brochure states pleasure vistas and terrace gardens, museum and sculpture gardens and folk art) Sound good. As we hit the town line and read the sign POP 830 hummm not to big but ok.

Yes they do have gardens.
Ok next town, Alma, wow nice picture in brochure great coming into town population 752. OK let see so we actually stopped looked around.

OK marketing for sure the next town states "Top small Town Getaways" and we see the town sign and it states POP 66 (Really) I'm seeing a pattern here....
In Between all these small towns we found a concrete sculpture place. Made with concrete, glass and whatever else.

Ok Steve and I were both amazed that although the towns are small to say the least they did have bars not 1 or 2 but these small towns have 6 or more, WOW. Sorry anyone from here just observing.

Not sure if this is the name of county roads or populations...

So lunch time buddy Tripadvisor help me out. Muddy Waters in Prescott, ok, POP 4227, hummm life. Walked around town found the place has 3 decks outside beautiful day. Perfect. And the view perfect and the food perfect too. Now we are talking.

Oh Yeah for got mention first night this