Blogs from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, North America - page 2

Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park was the midpoint of our trip - our turn around point, but for the little boys, it was the highlight! and for them, the grand climax, since they went home to Michigan after. The heat was UNbearable - crazy hot! Heat advisories in effect - apparently, this particular road trip was through a record-breaking heatwave. Yay, us. Thanks to that, we didn't get to do some of the things I wanted to do in Milwaukee - first and foremost - skipping down Knapp Street, chanting "one two three four five six seven eight! Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!'" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRmKzxhMzwo I had convinced Shannan to dress up as ... read more

So we rolled out of Cubs stadium and into one of the biggest party scenes in the country. I mean where else can you see a live band with a huge dance floor on a Tuesday night other than The Cubby Bear. After the bar we hit a man vs. food nation favorite and had shots of Jack and giant sandwiches in that order. We decided to take surface roads out of Chicago on the way to Milwaukee. We passed by huge mansions and occasional picturesque shots of the lake. In a few hours we were knocking on Milwaukee's door and we hit a Motel 6 by the airport. Motel 6 is apparently now taking long term delinquents to stay and ruin the place. There were six kids drinking beers and cussing in the pool ... read more

Hi everyone! Here I am yet again, about to set out for another adventure and write another chapter in the Book of Noel. However, this trip is quite different from any I have previously taken. As most of you know, I leave tonight for Roatan, Honduras to study hawksbill sea turtles for my Masters research project. I will be studying the turtles' behaviors, movement patterns, ecology and diet. I will start a second blog that is more researched-focused and will update you with the link when it's set up. Since LLU is pretty conservative, I might save the juicy details for Sykpe. :-) Those of you who have been in touch recently know that I have been struggling to work out details and logistics with my graduate advisor. I have received little advice, support and guidance, ... read more

Welcome to Milwaukee! The city of BIKES, BRATWURST, and BEER. Home of Harley Davidson. Home of Miller Brewing. Home of Sausages. Home of Happy Days. Home of Laverne and Shirley (and Lenny and Squiggy). I think I'll just stay here.... read more

Well finally a hotel with a business centre, guess you get what you pay for. We are in Milwaukee funny enough few know about Happy Days... there is a Fonzi statue supposedly and that is it. We are at the Ironhorse Hotel which I booked via hotwire and what a beautiful hotel. Rooms are very very nice as this hotel is in a renovated textile building built in 1903. Originally pillars etc. It is a motorbike hotel tribute to ironhorse (aka motorbikes) so tonite is suppose to be noisy as it is biker nite so lots visiting and staying. Went to beach today very nice, they have done a great job with sandy beach and homes etc not encroaching. Lots of parkland on the waterfront and lake Michigan is nice and refreshing as temp is 90 ... read more