Milwaukee by Storm: Adventures with Kids
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Chapter 46- Supermercado El Rey
I’d heard on Radio Milwaukee about the El Rey grocery store, and that you can get lunch within the market. So while running some errands sort of near 16th and National, I made my way to the Nuevo Mercado El Rey. There are a few different locations of El Rey, but this market has a…
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Chapter 45- Bucks Game at the Bradley Center
My dad won tickets to a Bucks game, and brought me, Little T, and my brother to enjoy the night. The tickets included a behind the scenes entrance and court side seats to watch warm ups. I’m going to stop here and say that if you’re looking for an account of the actual game, or…
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Chapter 44- Travel Edition: National Railroad Museum
We went to the National Railroad Museum in Green Bay this week. This place was so fun! We bought tickets in the gift shop, and the kids went straight to the train table. Then, in the first gallery of the museum, there was an exhibit on graffiti on trains. I wish I could have stayed…
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Chapter 43- South Shore Park/Stone Creek Coffee/Winter Farmer’s Market
For Valentines Day this year, Theo gave me the wonderful gift of a morning to myself. Very romantic, I know. But the opportunity to hit the refresh button is essential to being a happy wife/mother/friend/sister/person. So I bring you to Saturday morning at South Shore Park. I arrived just as the sun was rising, parked…
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Chapter 42- Lynden Sculpture Garden
On Saturday, we were crazy people and took our kids out in single digit weather. We headed out to Lynden Sculpture Garden for their Winter Carnival, and it was totally worth the trip. We arrived and paid $9 for Theo and myself each (free parking), and headed outside to see the sights. We also immediately…
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Chapter 41- Up Up & Play
This is me taking deep breaths. Our car rides have been pretty epic as of late. I’m getting better at getting four kids ready in the morning, but by the time we’re all dressed and full of breakfast, the window of going out on a morning adventure is rapidly closing. So getting boots and jackets…
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Chapter Forty- Wauwatosa Library Story Time
Three cheers for free drop-in story time! The kids and I met my sister-in-law and her son at the Wauwatosa Public Library. Story Time is in sessions at this library, so check the website before you head there. There are a few different times and kinds, but we went to the 11:15am session and it’s…
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Chapter Thirty Nine- Hubbard Park Lodge
Who’s up for a Friday night fish fry? Head on over to Hubbard Park Lodge if you are, and if you have kids who love to dance. You can’t see the actual building from the parking lot, which makes you feel a little bit like you’re in the wrong place. But don’t worry, head through…
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Chapter Thirty Eight- First Sunrise of the Year at Bradford Beach
On New Years Day, I woke up early and took myself on a photo date. I had visions of watching the sun rise with some crisp clouds low on the horizon, all while capturing some really interesting and changing colors in the sky. However, Mother Nature had different plans. I got to Bradford Beach plenty early,…
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Chapter Thirty Seven- Milwaukee Art Museum: Play Date With Art
I earned my stripes the other day. I took all four kids to the Milwaukee Art Museum by myself. And it was perfect. In a messy-with-permanent-markers-all-over-your-face and excuse-me-ma’am-I-think-your-baby-is-crying kind of way. The MAM’s Play Date With Art program is fun and just what we need: a semi-structured and staffed activity with art and music. Upon…
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