Gemini Rising

50 STB - Finding Classic Culture - and Cheese in Wisconsin

The Party Bus made it to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose wanted to find the Fonz. Giant Phantom Jelly . AmyJo-Zombie hours had no clue who the Fonz was. Heck, I wanted to find the brewery that Laverne and Shirley worked at. We were off!

Maid of the Mist Most Macabre drove the Party Bus through the streets of Milwaukee while doing the site-seeing gaze and pointing out all the 7-11’s she drove past. Suddenly Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose yelled, “Stop!” We found the Fonz. It was a bronze statue next to the river. Spooky Kooky Krista took a picture for her Instagram.

Next, we found Lakefront brewery, which bought all the equipment from Schlitz when it was demolished in 1983. They had a small exhibit dedicated to Laverne and Shirley. I found a great blog that took us on a tour through Milwaukee that talked about the Fonz and Laverne and Shirley. If you have time, check it out:

https://www.friendsalongtheway.org/post/home-of-laverne-and-shirley



Next was the home of the Harley Davidson Museum. Whoa. I was blown away. Reluctant Halloweenist was in motorcycle heaven and wanted to ride every motorcycle he saw. He managed to fire up Maid of the Mist Most Macabre who wanted to try out some of the older motorcycles. There were some interactive exhibits that let you sit on a motorcycle which I thought was cool. AmyJo-Zombie hours embraced her inner style queen and posed on several motorcycles. I think she’s putting together a calendar.

I remember when I was a kid in the 70’s my uncle would take me for motorcycle rides. They were a lot of fun. Me and AmyJo-Zombie hours had to buy a new Nalgene just for the stickers we bought in the gift shop. Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose and A Warped Witch I Be tried on every leather motorcycle jacket they could find until they finally found “THE ONE.” Honestly, they looked like they could have been in “Easy Rider” right there with Peter Fonda.

At the Museum, we wandered around oohing and ahhhing. I found Monet who I LOVE. Picasso gave me a headache. By the time we were done with the museum we were cerebrally exhausted. Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose wanted to find a farm and commune with nature. Heck, I was game to find some Wisconsin cheese.

We drove the Party Bus over to see the Brewers game. Maid of the Mist Most Macabre and WakeUpAndLive~gummy worms BOO bought all kinds of Brewers gear and looked like ULTIMATE Brewers fans with their hats, jerseys, and foam fingers. I made sure my nachos were made with REAL Wisconsin cheese. Reluctant Halloweenist was jealous, but they were piled so high I needed his help to eat them. A Warped Witch I Be bought a Brewer sausage which proved pretty tasty. Giant Phantom Jelly had a vegan hot dog. Morticia Wednesday Megan Rose and AmyJo-Zombie hours kept it easy with classic peanuts. We all sang “Take me out to the Ballgame” at the 7 inning stretch, and when the day was done, we went back to the hotel and crashed hard.