Back to the MKE!

Hello, Friends. This weekend Amanda, the pugs and I are heading back to Milwaukee. See, my step dad is back in the Hospital, Amanda's best friend, John, is coming to town, and it has been a while since we have headed to the Mil-rock. Because of the circumstances, I'm not sure how much free time I will have. But I figured I would post some of my favorite things to do while visiting Milwaukee.

I lived in this town for 18 years. While most of the fun I had there was innocent, I feel like it still holds up as fun stuff to do. So here goes my list of things to do in MKE, just a few things to do, that is.

One thing I like to take friends to see, and a place we spent a lot of time trying to figure out in High School, is the Mary Nohl House, or *The Witch's House* This house was/still is a legend for myself and my friends. Whenever we were bored, we would drive up the shore to Fox Point, and make that secret turn that leads you WAY down to the lake and into the neighborhood that is home to the House.
While Mary was actually an artist, Her statues and sculptures are so unique, they seem almost "witch-like" to the kids who began gossiping and turning the house into a place to see. Many rumors came out of it. I heard she had a son and husband that took a trip on their boat and never came back, so she sat at her window, which overlooks the lake, and waited until she went nutsy and started making her art. Anyhow, check it out. They even made a book about it. More info here: http://www.agilitynut.com/h/nohl.html

Milwaukee is also home to a little Brewery called MILLER! Back in the day, Milwaukee was home to many breweries, but many were bought out by larger companies, or straight up no longer exist. We are in fact The Brewers! Anyhow, I like the Miller tour-seeing the old caves and the huge brass Kettles that the beer grows in. Plank Road

A little History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller_Brewing_Company

I also like Lakefront Brewery. It is newer, a Micro brew, and wonderful. They use Wisconsin grown stuff, and make really great flavors. I enjoy the East side Dark. Yum. More info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakefront_Brewery,_Inc..

Milwaukee also has some fine museums. I love the Public Museum. The streets of Old Milwaukee is so cool, along with the Dinosaur/rain forest area. I also like the old European houses. So cool! http://www.mpm.edu/

Also, the Milwaukee Art Museum is pretty amazing! It is really cool to see close up and far away and from the lake and from downtown...it is just really cool. http://www.mam.org/
We also have many mansions in Milwaukee. I don't know a lot of history behind them, but they sure are neat to look at!
This one is right near the church I grew up going to, on Wisconsin Ave near Miller Valley and the Rave.

Downer House: http://www.historic-structures.com/wi/milwaukee/downer_house.php

The Brumder Mansion, which is allegedly haunted: http://www.milwaukeeghosts.com/haunted/brumder.asp

The Wisconsin Club (originally the Mitchell Mansion): http://www.wisconsinclub.com/fw/main/History-4.html

And the Pabst Mansion. This is the big guy. We all know and love it. It is right by Marquettes campus. I remember as a kid going to a Haunted House here around Halloween. The theme was Stephan King Movies and it scared the shit out of me.

More here: http://pabstmansion.com/

Lastly, or at least lastly for now, George Webb's. People in Milwaukee don't know how good they have it. Yeah, Webb's is nothing special (to you!) but the closest thing we have to it is Denny's, and Webb's is no Denny's. 24 hour-Diner chain. For real, they are all over South Eastern Wisconsin. Always cheap, hot, good food. I love their soup, I love their burgers, I love their breakfasts. I love it. I know, I know...It is only George Webb's.

*side note: this is all more fun when on a bicycle! Milwaukee is becoming better and better about cycling, with many trails and bike friendly areas of town.*

Don't worry, Ill get a mix going for tomorrow still. But you probably wont hear from me until We get back to Mpls. Also, I will have the review of the Mirah and Thao show soon. I have not forgotten, don't worry.