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Once again, my hot mama friend Kate and I took an adventure.  The day was warm and sunny and breezy, and everyone needed to get out of the house.  We headed to Schlitz Audubon Nature Center which is sort of a hike but totally worth it.  If the highway isn’t packed, it’s a smooth quick…

For my birthday, I left the kids with my husband and went on a date with my lovely friend Kate.  Back up a few years to when I worked for REI as Outreach Specialist.  That amazing job got me in touch with some really cool non-profits in the Milwaukee area, such as The Park People,…

A friend of mine sent me a link about the Milwaukee County Winter Farmers’ Market, and I decided that Saturday April 13 was my last chance…so I went. Upon arriving (located in the Tommy Thompson Youth Center), I easily found free parking and entered into the bustling commons.  There were lots of people shopping and…

I’ll be back at the end of April!

This will definitely be a site to revisit, as the Renaissance Garden in the back of the museum is probably its biggest attraction.  The garden faces Lake Michigan and is maintained to beautiful standards which you’ll definitely notice from Lake Drive if you happen to look left.  However, in March, you can imagine that the…

I hesitated to post this travel edition.  Because in my About Page, I tell you how this project is to experience Milwaukee and take part in the city I’ve grown to love.  So why write about Appleton?  The simple answer is that I was there sort of unexpectedly for more than a week.  So, post…

I guess technically, The Domes are called the Mitchell Park Conservatory.  My kid recognizes the three domed buildings from highway 94, and just calls them “the domes” (shouted, of course).  So I’ll refer to them in three-year-old terminology from here on.  First off, if you’re going with kids, you should know that this amazing adventure…

For my husband’s birthday, we took a trip to the Milwaukee Public Market without kids.  I’ll go through the vendors I’ve been to, but haven’t yet visited each one.  There are plenty that I’m hoping to try soon…it’s a big place! To start with, parking is pretty accessible.  Between the lot underneath the highway (just…

Things you should know about the Milwaukee Public Museum: 1) Mondays are free days for Milwaukee County residents, yay!  But be prepared for it to be really crowded (I mean reeeally crowded) on those days.  I found killer meter parking for $3 on Wells St., but my friends had to pay $15 and park at…

On Friday I went to the Milwaukee Art Museum TWICE!  This is the annual membership we’ve gotten the most out of, hands down. PART ONE: In the morning, from 10-noon in the main hall, was the Play Date with Art.  This program is offered once a month (I think!) and it’s free for members.  Typically…