We figured we couldn’t come to Wisconsin without a stop in the state’s biggest city, Milwaukee. And while we didn’t hit all the sites (yes, we missed the Harley Davidson museum) we think we got a good feel for this historic city.
We started with a bike ride along the Hank Aaron trail to get our bearings. It also allowed us to scope out the path to American Family Field, the home of the Milwaukee Brewers. Then, we walked the 1.7 miles on the Hank Aaron Trail and were led directly to the stadium for a game. We had great seats to watch the Brewers beat the Houston Astros 4-0. We hadn’t been to an MLB game in quite awhile and were amazed at all the interactive things to do. With the new time limits implemented this year, the game was over in just over two hours.
We were also determined to check out some of Milwaukee’s legendary breweries. Our first stop was a tour of Lakefront Brewery which is actually along the riverfront in downtown. We enjoyed the tour, which ended just in time for us to join in on Drag Queen Bingo which was being held at the brewery. We didn’t get a Bingo, but we sure enjoyed ourselves!
On our last day in Milwaukee we took the tour of the legendary Miller Brewing Company. We learned about the brewing process and were in awe of the history of the site. Frederick Miller started the operation in 1855 and it has now grown to a global brand under the parent company Molson Coors.
After the tour we stopped at Sobelman’s, a bar and grill housed in one of the original Schlitz taverns. Famous for burgers and bloody marys, we had one of each! The slider on top of the bloody mary was enough lunch for me.
We finished our time in Milwaukee back at the Lakefront Brewing, followed by a stroll along the riverfront to watch the scullers. Ultimately we were on the search for the Bronz Fonz, as we both grew up on Happy Days and couldn’t come to Milwaukee without meeting the Fonz “in person.”
There’s certainly more to explore in Milwaukee but we were so full of beer, it was time to move along.
Of course, when you are traveling you have to be flexible. You never know what’s on the road ahead, but none of us had this on our radar. We decided to continue on to Austin and use this as an opportunity to just be Austinites. Little did we know that Austin, and the rest of the world, was going to change dramatically during our time here.
In the first few days here we biked around the popular Lady Bird Lake, which has a 13 mile trail that encircles the lake at the center of the city. Taking us through downtown, Zilker Park, a lengthy boardwalk, and other highlights, we biked the trail several times. We did a little city exploring, too.
Like most people, we’ve spent quite a bit of time following the developments of the pandemic and with each day our game plan has changed. The signs of the times are all over Austin, just as they are across the world. Shelves emptied, events cancelled, and even the gym at our RV Resort has been closed until further notice. Today the bars and restaurants were shut down and we stood in line to get into the grocery store. We are grateful to be feeling fine with the ability to practice social distancing in our little home away from home.
We’ve been looking for opportunities to practice social distancing while still making the most of our time here. One day we visited an area called the Veloway, a city-managed, bike only path. 
The three mile loop had plenty of hills and curves challenged us for awhile. We were able to get some exercise, see a new place, and not be in contact with other people. Another day we hit 
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