Milwaukee skyline - rear view

Milwaukee skyline - rear view Originally uploaded by shersteve As we drove out of Milwaukee, this was our rear view. Not an overly impressive skyline compared to some but the city was nice and a comfortable visit. Once home to four major breweries, only one (Miller) is left operating. Schlitz, Pabst, and Blatz have closed. We'll come back to explore the galleries of the Art Museum and more of the city.

Milwaukee Art Museum - floor reflection

Milwaukee Art Museum - floor reflection Originally uploaded by shersteve light from the ceiling light from the walls play on the floor

Milwaukee Art Museum - window wall

Milwaukee Art Museum - window wall Originally uploaded by shersteve windows let light in windows provide a view out

Phil Gerbyshak & I

Phil Gerbyshak & I Originally uploaded by shersteve What defines a great vacation? For me: 1 - some time reading (in this case on the plane) 2 - some time writing (here and elsewhere, of course!) 3 - some time with family (my brother Bob's in this case) 4 - some exercise (how about those long walks, Lisa?) 5 - exploring new places (Milwaukee, WI) 6 - meeting good friends (Phil Gerbyshak and his wife, Kim in this case) Yes, Phil and I got to take the "blog off the blog" again when we managed to rendezvous with his wife at Alterra's along the Milwaukee waterfront on Sunday. There was some trepidation about taking my wife, brother and his wife to meet with Phil and his wife; but I already knew enough of Phil that I KNEW it was going to be a good time. As short as the time was together, there were very little breaks in the conversation as we discussed gardening, solved half the world's problems, and oh, yes spent a little time talking about blogging and this Web 2.0 thing. Making connections, extending the relationships, sharing and exploring, all goodness. Kim and Phil, thanks for taking time from your Sunday to meet with us. It was a pleasure!