Saturday, October 9, 2021

Milwaukee Marathon: The Racecation

Christian and I rock at racecationing!  Here is what we did:

Friday, 10/1:

  • The drive (we really only stopped to pee, but we had a great time together in the car!)
  • The Historic Third Ward
  • Milwaukee Riverwalk
  • Milwaukee Public Market (dinner at Pitaworks for me)

Saturday 10/2:

  • Collectivo Coffee
  • Art Museum Area
  • Sculpture Walk
  • Milwaukee Boat Tour
  • Cheese shopping
  • Cafe Hollander for lunch
  • Race expo and elite meeting
  • The Piggly Wiggly (don't ask, hah!)

Sunday 10/3:

  • The Marathon and awards ceremony
  • Brady Street Pet Parade
  • MKE Games for lunch and games
  • Mitchell Park Domes
  • Bradford Beach
  • Black Cat Alley
  • Crossroads Collective (Indian food dinner for me)
  • Purple Door Ice Cream (salted caramel ice cream for me)

Monday 10/4:

  • Stoney Creek Coffee
  • Boswell Books
  • Old North Point Water Tower
  • Bobblehead Hall of Fame
  • Historic Third Ward
  • Milwaukee Public Market (Aladdin Taste of the East for me)
  • Lakefront Brewery Tour
  • The Basilica of Josaphat

Tuesday 10/5: 

  • The drive home, including celebrating Christian's birthday with stops near Chicago for sweets
  • The Cake House
  • Leila Love Patisserie Macaroons Shop

All vacation photos can be viewed here.  The only thing better than traveling to a race is traveling to a race plus a vacation!

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    1. I don't think I'll ever travel for a race without making it into a racecation again!

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