Wisconsin Part 2

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I am so far behind in my trip recap.  Here is Part 2 of our Wisconsin Adventures, which was back in June.  I say it often but where does the time go? 

Friday was supposed to be our relaxing day but turned out to be go-go-go as the days prior had been.  We had planned to visit the casino but after a few people recommended the Harley Davidson Museum and the Miller Brewery tour, the brewery tour sounded more involved and more fun.  We signed up for a 10:30 a.m. brewery tour which included beer…at 10:30 a.m.  Who am I to argue!  This tour was fantastic.  Highly recommended.

 

When in Milwaukee, you must have bratwurst.  We stopped into Milwaukee Brat House where we shared a bratwurst, a cup of beer cheese soup, and cheese curds…100% the BEST curds the entire trip.

 

We picked up Sherry and Mark and headed to Sprecher Brewing Co. which brews both beer AND soda.  Your tasting tour including four beers and unlimited soda.  The tour left a lot to be desired, especially after the Miller tour, but the tasting was fun.  We also shared a pretzel as big as a pizza box!

 

After a lot of beer and soda were consumed…we headed to Bavarian Bierhaus for Friday Fish Fry.  The Friday Fish Fry is always a fun Wisconsin tradition and the bierhaus was a great place to go this trip.

 

After dropped Sherry and Mark at their house, we stopped by Kopp’s for frozen yogurt…like…seriously good!

 

Saturday was the Kenny Chesney concert, which is what brought me to Wisconsin in the first place.  But, since the concert was not until 4pm, we started our day in the port town of Manitowoc.  It was pouring rain, we encountered severe thunderstorms, and tornado watches all day.  It impacted our exploration of this port town where we visited the Maritime Museum and toured the USS Cobia submarine. 

 

Our final Elks lodge visit with Manitowoc Lodge #687.  They are a volunteer only lodge with a very small space.  The bartenders were expecting us and bought our drinks.  A fun fact about this lodge, they have the only piano bar in Wisconsin.

 

Before we got back to the hotel, no visit to Wisconsin would be complete without a final stop at Kopp’s.  On this day, the specialty flavor was a kit kat cookie dough that was the highlight of the trip.  Oh boy do I wish we had a Kopp’s here…but maybe I don’t!

 

Finally…it was time for the BIG event.  The concert at American Family Field.  We attended the Kenny Chesney The Sun Goes Down tour where we also saw Uncle Kracker, Megan Moroney, and Zac Brown Band.  I was most excited for Zac Brown Band.

 

Since Wisconsin was dealing with severe weather, the retractable roof on American Family Field could not be opened.  While that kept us dry, it didn’t allow airflow and it was HOT and HUMID.  Eventually we acclimated but boy it was a sweaty night.  My favorite was Zac Brown Band and totally worth it. 

 

I really love Wisconsin and look forward to visiting again.  I really want to go to Chicago but each time we head to the mid-west, it doesn’t feel like we have enough time.