Back in Milwaukee, there was little time to rest. Just hours after we got back, we threw on our running gear and hopped into the car to head downtown. At Cathedral Square a race was being held, Storm the Bastille in honor of Bastille Day that coming weekend. Along with my Dad and Adrian we met up with my brother and cousin Kim, Selma, Jenni, Steve, Jake, Abby, and several of my brothers friends. The place was packed with people in athletic gear throwing back be...

Our week with the Paeper/Jones' continues. It was back in the car for us. We were getting out of town and headed for the woods for a couple days. Drive 2.5 hours northwest of Milwaukee and you will find a little place called Devil's Lake. This splendid spot is very dear to my heart as I grew up coming to this place. This time I was blessed enough to show it to my great friends. The first afternoon was spent getting supplies, acquiring fishing lisences for the b...

After a lovely albeit HOT 5 days on the houseboat, it was time to make tracks up to Milwaukee as we were expecting a few VERY special guests. Some of our best friends from Aus Rachel Paeper and Liam Jones were making the trip down from Minneapolis where they have recently relocated. It has been 2.5 months since I've seen these two, and that is far too long for me. Upon arrival we settled in and caught up over a few local beers. Being that it was the 4th of July...

The brewery tour continued through Milwaukee. Miller Brewing Co., now Miller-Coors, is a big a big time establishment. Their brewery in "Miller Valley" pumps out about 10+ million barrels a year, which means there is enough left over to give a few freebies to thirsty travelers who braved the summer Wisco heat to take their tour. On the same day we went to another great Miller establishment...Miller Park, home of your Milwaukee Brewers. Great game, coming back fr...

Wisconsin Dells is the "water park capital of the world" and home of "America's Largest Waterpark", Noah's Ark...and what a park it is! Spent the day on such rides as The Black Anaconda- "America's Longest Watercoaster", Timewarp, Slidewinders, Point of No Return, and, of course, "America's Only Looping Waterside"... the infamous and aptly named Scorpion's Tail. This ride entails being closed into a glass capsule, being subjected to a cruel and very public countd...