This past weekend, I went up to southeastern Wisconsin with Bill to visit his family and hometown. We usually end up in the Midwest in the dead of winter or late fall, so it was nice to explore Manitowoc with the sun shining and no coat on.
We were pleasantly surprised by the size of the Farmers Market, as well as the number of public murals that dot the downtown.
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| Lake Michigan is a huge part of Manitowoc's history and industry. |
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| On a bridge going over the river. |
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| This one is my favorite. |
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| The classic, historic Budweiser mural. There are way better shots of this beauty. I was dancing in and out of traffic. |
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| On the street side of the Maritime Museum. |
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| Saw this gem a the Farmers Market and had to share it. |
We walked around the marina for a while and ended up being right in time to see the SS Badger come in from across the lake.
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| This ferry crosses Lake Michigan twice a day between Manitowoc, WI and Ludington, MI. |
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| The SS Badger is the last coal-burning ship in the US. |
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| Seeing one coal-burning ship is novel, and quite enough. |
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| I opted out of walking down to the lighthouse. I wasn't wearing the right shoes. |
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| It's a lovely view. |
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| I love looking out over Lake Michigan. Nashville is my home, but I miss living near such a large body of water. |
This was at the beginning of the trip in Milwaukee. Wisconsin does have some great delis with clever names!
This trip was the last of four in six weeks, and, though it was another road warrior whirlwind, Bill and I had a great time exploring his old stomping grounds.
