Each day I get a daily thought from Real Simple. Traveling keeps more happy thoughts going on till you get set up and get the news on. Whew, there is crazy stuff going on out there. It would be easier to pay forward a kind gesture or smile.
Whew, that said we have made it to the Millwaukee State Fair Grounds RV Park.
Friday is Fish Fry night here. We decided we would go to Kegel’s Inn for dinner. We were so surprised when we got there Chris and Mary were there. We thought they we still on the way home from their family Alaskan trip.
We sent the photo of the four is us to Julian and Stephanie. They were in Portland WA. They sent this back to us. Neat!
Chris met us the afternoon and off we were to explore Millwaukee. Last year we were here and the one place we didn’t get to visit was Hoyt’s Park. It is so much fun to ride with Chris. I always tell him I so enjoy riding my bike and being totally lost while he guides us through the city. OMG, Hoyt’s Landing! It is a beer garden in the park. How cool is that. Through out the city some of the parks have these beer gardens. Tonight in Hoyt’s Landing there is a fellow playing and lots of people and families enjoying hanging out. A couple of beers and we are on our way.
Today another Chris adventure. Heading downtown to look at the activity for the 4th of July. The Hoan Bridge was too short for the big boats to go up the channel. Jim’s going to scamper up the lighthouse. Oops., it’s locked!
We made it down to the waterfront. These people are serious about setting up camp for the fireworks tonight. They use all kinds of ways to stake their claim on a spot. This kite shop is really a great place and that is the biggest wind sock I have ever seen.
Another park beer garden. This one has a dog park too!
This is a neat area of a town Wauwatosa. It was a little like a European village. The sign really meant it. The bars came down and sure enough here comes the train. Jim and I started pumping our arms up and down. The lady waiting behind us said they can’t blow their horns in town. Well, by golly the conductor did it! Yahoo, I love trains.
We had talked about riding downtown to watch the fireworks. Everyone had obligations for the evening. So Jim and I loaded up chairs, drinks and snacks and road into town. On the lake there are lots of beautiful boats and people wandering around looking for a spot to watch. Summer fest is going on so music fills the air.We met a couple sitting on the bench next to us. Geeze, I wish I could remember their names. As we talked we found out they lived near where we are staying. We asked them if we could follow them out of town we were not sure on the turns to get out of town. The fireworks were wonderful, lots of “Oooh’s and Aaaah’s.” Riding at night the air is cool and there is a peacefulness as we rode home. The kids went on and we stopped at the Twisted Fisherman for a beer. What a great evening.
We did a ride on our own and somehow got back to town. It is official Stephanie and Julian are the proud owners of the restaurant. We are excited for them. It has a great history and really beautiful place. Oh and really good Duck and awesome Old Fashions!
That’s the police boat in the harbor. Bicycles in the flower beds a beautiful.
Suzanne we saw over in Grand Haven. She lives here so we got together and she took us on a ride along the south end of the lake. What a wonderful day. The upper right photo is the set up for the fireworks that were used along that end of the lake.
We were looking for a lunch spot and we told Suzanne about a place we ate with Chris and Mary last year. We come to this intersection and there it was… Groppies! It’s one of those neat old shops where you find things you never knew existed. Their Panini’s are huge. We ate 1/2 of a 1/2 and took the rest home.
This house you just stop and look at it. Every little knook and cranny has something unusual in it. Lot of people stop to take photos. Me too!
We always love to come to Millwaukee to hang out with all the Kegel’s. This year Chris and Mary enticed us with tickets to see and hear Paul McCartney at Summerfest. The venue was small compared to the great big arenas he usually plays. This made it quite special.
Hey Paul! He was soo close. The stage design was all digital and changed constantly. It was quite a show. In rankings it was in our top 3. He talked and brought up a lot of memories with John, George and Ringo. Also his wife Linda who passed and his new current love and wife Nancy. We smiled all the way home. Thank you Chris and Mary for letting us be a part of your evening.
Off to the Coullies to see John,Nance, and Maybell their dog. I love going to their place. You can walk and look and constantly facinating things around their home. Everyone is hanging out at their beach Cay. Their 100+ log home is awesome. A great way to do nothing for a couple of days.
This beach area is called Bubba’s. Music and cool breezes. You learn how to sit still.
Diggity was was our coach on how to chill out. That dog can sleep anywhere. He was changing locations all the time.
We went to dinner with Stephanie and Julian the night before we went to see Paul McCartney. After dinner we stopped by the Swinging Door Tavern. It’s official opening was December 6, 1933. The day after Prohibition ended. Of course speaking easy it was open before that. We shared stories and drinks and played a bar game with several people who were there that the kids new. There was one fellow there they didn’t know. Seems he is one of the sound techs for McCartney. How cool is that?
Leaving Millwaukee we are headed to Iron Mountain MI. To visit a cousin of Jim’s, Chris. Still heading north. Bye to everyone in Millwaukee hopefully we will see you next year!😘
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