Lake Michigan is even in Milwaukee!

While afternoon shows definitely don't have the "glamor" of evening shows, we are learning many added benefits...namely, we have our evenings free! We've been in the Milwaukee area for about a week now, and I am really enjoying all it has to offer.

*First of all, who knew that Lake Michigan was in Milwaukee too?? I had no idea! (I am constantly flabbergasted as I learn the geography of the United States while zig zagging across the country! :) We spent a late afternoon on the lake watching the waves lap in and feeling the spray on our faces...there is something so refreshing about hearing water, feeling the sun, and breathing in autumn air.

*They have Walgreens on every corner here too! (Tucson's Walgreens are equivalent to Boston's Dunkin' Donuts). And, we just so happened to find a spider man playground ball for $1.99 at Walgreens to play in the pool with. (The game, for all those who are looking for a new pool game...is that you can't touch the bottom of the pool while catching or throwing the ball)...very fun, and a great workout at the same time.

*We have seen the first signs of FALL with beautiful trees and their changing leaves!

*We found the Goodwill of all Goodwills today just outside of Milwaukee...it's such a landmark that the Student Activities Director at the school we played at this afternoon suggested it as something we do (along with a museum, movie theater, and ice skating rink)...this Goodwill ranks high. And, it definitely provided for us! We had been looking for the game Rummikub, and there it was on their shelf for only $1.99! We also got a couple of other board/trivia games to play in the car, a pair of pants for me, workout shorts and pajama pants for Ryan...all for the low low price of $20!

*We cooked dinner in our hotel room tonight...but unfortunately the hot plate was a little too hot and the base of it cracked the glass of the coffee table it was on...eeks! Thankfully we are staying at a Doubletree, and they are taking good care of us and said there was no charge for our incidental!!...thanks Doubletree!