Milwaukee by Storm: Adventures with Kids

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…

My mom took me to visit some of her ancestors at this cemetery last summer, and I’ve been intrigued since. I’d read that it’s the oldest existing Roman Catholic cemetery, and it’s home to many religious folks and influential Milwaukeeans. The day had just brought a fresh blanket of snow, and I figured it would…