Milwaukee by Storm: Adventures with Kids
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Chapter Twenty Six- Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Now here’s a ratio I can handle…one adult to one child. We met my lovely mother-in-law at Schlitz Audubon Nature Center (SANC) on Saturday morning for a nature hike with the kids and it was a perfect morning. The weather was cool and sunny and we didn’t take the stroller. We could have for most…
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Chapter Twenty Five- Radio Milwaukee & Stone Creek Grand Opening
So remember how last week I was all “I’m only going to do boring stuff in my home for a while so be prepared”? Well I was wrong. My brother called me up to ask if I wanted to attend the VIP grand opening of the new Stone Creek Cafe and Radio Milwaukee building. Um,…
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Chapter Twenty Four- Bookworm Gardens (Travel Edition)
My wonderful parents helped me out and took the kids for a few days. Turns out that caring for three small children when you’re hugely pregnant is tough work. Hence the break in posting. That said, thanks to my (many many) readers for sticking with me. My posts may be less exciting for a while,…
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Chapter Twenty Three- Hawthorn Glen
Have you been to Hawthorn Glen yet? I’d seen a sign for it but never actually visited until this weekend. It’s an awesome park! And outdoor education center! And nature museum! Check out the Milwaukee Recreation Guide (I think around page 20) for special activities and programs offered. After playing for a while, we ventured…
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Chapter Twenty Two- Atwater Beach
First, rent a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) or two, and head to Atwater Beach in Shorewood. We rented the boards from Laacke & Joys. When you get to Atwater, be prepared to walk down a large and steep bluff. There are stairs and a paved path, so if you have a stroller you can definitely…
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Chapter Twenty One- Theron Humphrey Book Signing at Boswell Books
Last week Tuesday, my husband walked in the door after getting home from work and I dropped the dishes I was washing, said something like “I’m out of here” and headed for the door. The kids had been testing my newly discovered zen-like patience, so when I got relieved, I put on my favorite handmade…
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Chapter Twenty- Les Paul Experience
I’d heard about the Les Paul Experience on Radio Milwaukee (my favorite local radio station). I learned that the Waukesha County Museum housed a new exhibit in honor of the late great guitar innovator, Les Paul, as he’s from Waukesha. Since my dad, Frank, is the kind of guy who plays and builds guitars, I…
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Chapter Nineteen- Travel Edition again: Bay Beach (Green Bay, WI)
What do you do when your AC breaks and it’s 90 degrees in your house and you’re pregnant and miserable? Head North! And while you’re at Grandma and Grandpa’s, where do you go for a day trip? Bay Beach! I need to tell you about Wisconsin’s Disneyland, as my nephew believes it is. This place…
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Chapter Eighteen- Travel Edition: Door County
So I’m straying from the norm here…going to talk about something other than Milwaukee. I’m also going to talk about friends. Because on this week’s adventure, I got to enjoy both. After college, my two friends Brie and Erin and I decided it was time to enjoy a spring break trip. We were 22 and…
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Chapter Seventeen- Lakefront Festival of Art & Port of Milwaukee
We made a last minute decision to head to the Lakefront Festival of Art this past weekend. Good choice! After paying our dues (kids free, MAM members $8), we headed in to see some art. As it turns out, though, it’s fairly difficult to get a good grasp of the art when you forgot your…
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