Keeping it Rural.....in Wisconsin

This last week I visited an old friend...actually it just felt like an old friend, its really an old location... Rural, Wisconsin. It is an area that I toddled upon as child, stomped on later as a teen and now cherish and honor by recording memories of in photo images. Whether you are nestled along the banks of or floating down the Crystal River, or traveling along on one of Wisconsin's Most Beautiful Rustic Roads...Rural Wisconsin will make you feel like you are coming home.

Because all of the properties in Rural are so "park" like and meticulously developed and maintained...you will feel the pull to navigate the properties...however almost all of the area is now privately owned and although the community is welcoming and gracious, I caution you to please ask permission before wandering or snapping photos.

Settled in the 1850's by pioneers from New England, the entire Village of Rural is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  Visitors to this small village, located along the Crystal River about six miles south of Waupaca, are encouraged to walk along the streets to see the Greek Revival-style homes a rare example of Yankee architecture in the Midwest.

Many of the owners of even the newer homes in the area have gone to great lengths and expense to "retro fit or adopt" an authentic feel or vibe along with their neighbors.  Included here are just a few of the beautiful images I captured that day of several of Rural's neighbors.  I would like to humbly thank all of the owners who granted me permission not only to take, but also to share photos here on the blog and on Capture Wisconsin.

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