“You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.”―
My husband planned a short trip for us to visit Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Although it was just a brief getaway, we created so many wonderful memories. I celebrated my birthday in September along with my youngest daughter, and my husband arranged for us to explore Milwaukee. We were excited to see one of our favorite bands, Twenty One Pilots. We had recently attended their performance in Colorado during the Clancy World Tour, and this time we were going to see them for the Clancy Tour-Breach.
On our first day in Milwaukee, our luggage was misplaced. We were exhausted from our journey, and not having our belongings made it even more challenging. Fortunately, it could have been worse. After contacting the luggage department, we learned they were tracking our bags and asked us to return in the morning. We took a taxi to our hotel, but, unsurprisingly, it was hard to sleep that night.
Early the next morning, my husband and I returned to the airport and were relieved to find that they had located our luggage. To our surprise, they even covered our luggage fees when we returned home, following my husband’s comment that we would not be flying with this particular airline again.
During our trip, we discovered that many businesses in Milwaukee are closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, which forced us to change some of our plans.
Below, I will share some highlights from our trip.
This stunning Gateway mural by Emma Daisy Gertel is located in downtown Milwaukee. I took this picture while we enjoyed breakfast at Build-a-Burger. Their breakfast was delicious.
We enjoyed an evening out on the hotel's patio. It was beautiful with all the lights, and city lights in the background.
A quick visit to Canary Coffee Bar
I enjoyed a warm Chai Latte, and while we were there, my husband ordered a Coffee Flight for us to try. We explored several coffees from Colombia, Ethiopia, and Mexico.
(I forgot to get pictures of it)
My oldest daughter ordered an iced matcha and rated it five stars.
Our youngest daughter ordered an iced chai, but I forgot to take a photo.
We did a lot of walking/exploring during our trip.
We just loved the Milwaukee Ladybug building. The ladybug sculptures were wonderful to see in person.
We visited the Milwaukee Public Market. Inside, you will find fresh food and local vendors.
I loved the colorful umbrellas that were hanging
We rested at a cute small park. We adored the painted butterflies on the bricks.
During our trip, we visited the
(A botanical Garden located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
This beautiful display of flowers in the parking area
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During our visit to the Dome, we visited the Doves that were inside one of the enclosures.
Below are pictures from inside the gardens
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This area of the enclosure was my favorite. It was beautiful.
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I purchased a tote, a cute wool ladybug, and a sticker for us to take home.
The day of the concert
The girls each had outfits they put together for the concert. And my oldest daughter made us bracelets. It's a tradition that we wear bracelets for each concert we attend. (We have one later this month we're attending, and she has already made bracelets for it) We take a picture right before we head out.
We enjoyed dinner at the 3rd Market St. Hall before the concert.
The concert took place on a Tuesday night. The concert was at The American Family Amphitheater. The merch lines were crazy, but we were able to purchase a few shirts and a Breach sweater for my husband.
Our seats were bleacher seats in the 300 section.
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And then there was Twenty One Pilots. They never disappoint and always put on an incredible show. (Spoiler alert!) They performed several songs from their latest album, *Breach*, including "RawFear," "City Walls," "Garbage," "Drum Show," and "The Contract." They also played a few tracks from *Clancy* and surprised us by including songs from their older albums that they had not performed during the *Clancy* tour!
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Tyler and Josh did an amazing job! While we were sitting in the crowd, Josh had drums set up nearby and came over to play close to us.
After the concert, we took a taxi back to our room and packed our bags for the next morning. Then, we cleaned up and went to bed.
The next morning, I took one last photo from the hotel window before we took a taxi to the airport and said goodbye to Milwaukee. We had a wonderful time together, and who knows, we may visit again!
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We just saw 21 Pilots Clancy Breach Tuesday night in Hartford. It was a great show! It sounds like you had such a lovely trip.
ReplyDeleteJoanne, yes, we had a wonderful time. Tyler and Josh always put on a great show. We enjoyed our trip and their performance so much.
DeleteWow - I didn't know much about Milwaukee but it looks like a fun place to visit! Glad you got your lugged back the next day though.
ReplyDeleteLisa, it was a nice visit. I wish we could have explored a bit more. Just note that Mondays and Tuesdays are not good days to visit, lol. Most places were closed, so we did some research and found that it was definitely a thing they do over there.
DeleteI grew up in Milwaukee but haven't really been back in so many years I barely recognize any of the photos except the Domes. Did you know they were going to tear down the Domes and Milwaukee residents revolted so they changed their minds? Thank goodness. I'm surprised the airport didn't deliver your luggage to your hotel, that's what they are supposed to do if they lose your luggage.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I did read about them wanting to tear down the domes. I am glad they did not; it was beautiful to visit, and so many beautiful plants were displayed. Amy, yes, the lady asked us if we wanted that; she said it would be between 4-6 hours. So we declined the delivery. We needed it way sooner than that. Thank you, though, for sharing that information. I appreciate you visiting as well. 🙂
DeleteThis looks so fun! What a great trip, minus the luggage issues. I'm glad they refunded your fees. That's the right thing to do! Happy birthdays. :) Visiting from the Crazy Little Lovebirds linkup.
ReplyDeleteJennifer, thank you! I'm also glad they refunded us. Other that that, the trip was beautiful. Thank you for the birthday wishes as well. I appreciate it. :)
DeleteWhat great photos you took and what a great getaway! I especially loved the garden photos, the Lady Bug building and the mural. Glad you had a great time.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. We enjoyed it very much. Thank you for visiting. :)
DeleteSo much color!! Loved the mural, the lady bug building and butterfly painted path. Happy Birthdays and that was a great way to celebrate.
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Soma, thank you so much. We really enjoyed our time in Milwaukee, and thank you so much for the Birthday wishes. I appreciate it.
DeleteYour trip to Milwaukee looks amazing, Stephanie! You packed in so much! Our daughter lives about an hour away from Milwaukee and our niece went to college there. I'm going to keep your post so I remember to visit some of the places you shared! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteLaura, thank you. How nice that your daughter lives an hour away from Milwaukee. If we had more time, we would have explored even more. Thank you for taking the time to read my post. It is appreciated. Have a great weekend.
DeleteLooks like such a fun trip. Now I have Milwaukee on my very long bucket list! Happy Birthday!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. We had a nice time. Yes, definitely add it to your list.
DeleteI grew up in Milwaukee and strangely I don't even recognize the places in most of your photos, but I have heard they have done a lot of development. I do recognize the bridges and the domes of course. I would love to visit there again, but all I keep hearing about is the crime. Did you find it safe while you were there?
ReplyDeleteHi Amy, we stayed in the downtown area of Milwaukee. It was more of a college scene where we stayed. For the most part, it was safe. We made sure to stay in that area after researching the crime in Milwaukee. You might enjoy the downtown area as well. It had a lot to explore.
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