S-o V-e-r-y R-e-l-a-x-e-d
Aw yeah...Wisconsin, not just the land of Packer fans and cheese.
Kevin and I have arrived back home after a very relaxing and much needed vacation. After Friday's 24 hour shift and a couple hours of hardcore sleep, we took off on a 5 hour road trip. Wow, Wisconsin is really beautiful country. Miles of farmland stretching out to the horizon, it's quite breathtaking. We saw an amazing sunset full of red, purple, orange and blue. It had to be one of the best sunsets I've ever seen. It rivaled The Grand Canyon, San Francisco and even the second floor of my parents? house when my father would take me up to that westward window and we would watch the sun fall away.
We, naturally, stopped off in Kenosha, WI at the Brat Stop, had a little lunch and took in the bike sights. This past weekend was the 100 year Harley Davidson celebration in Milwaukee. The highways were packed with thousands of bikers and their prized possessions. With the recent revival of custom bikes, I have to say I wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be with what was laid before us, but that's OK. To me it was never the bikes themselves, but to see all of them out on the road, barreling down the highways, completely free. That's an incredible sight to see.
Although it was extremely relaxing, we accomplished a lot. Catching a flick at the drive-in, playing miniature golf, hanging out on the beach, eating gourmet food, hiking through a corn maze, swimming, and even a trip to The Farm to feed the animals. Fun and relaxation, that's exactly what I needed.
Comments
A vacation well deserved I'm sure. ;o)
I agree about the disappointment about custom bikes in the real world. If you watch the Discovery Channel's Great Biker Build-Off episodes again, you'll see the distinct difference between Indian Larry & Billy Lane's artistic hacking and chopping compared to their competitor's "billet brick" style of bolting together manufactured parts. It's obvious which bikes are cooler. Out in the real world, all these Harley guys buy a bunch of bolt on accesories for their precious 2003 bikes and wouldn't dream of customizing (read: cutting) it. Other than adding tassles and dress up chrome. I hardly ever see anything near the bikes they show on TV. Even though it seems as though there should be one at every traffic light out here in So-Cal.
Indian Larry: http://www.gasolinealleynyc.com/
Billy Lane: http://www.choppersinc.com/
Posted by: Paul | September 3, 2003 1:31 PM
YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T EAT CUSTARD?
YOU DROVE TO THE TOWN OF CHEESE AND DIDN'T EAT CUSTARD?
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY UNFINISHED!
Posted by: jojo | September 3, 2003 10:36 PM
YOU MEAN YOU DIDN'T EAT CUSTARD?
YOU DROVE TO THE TOWN OF CHEESE AND DIDN'T EAT CUSTARD?
A WEDDING ANNIVERSARY UNFINISHED!
Posted by: jojo | September 3, 2003 10:36 PM
it was so appalling i had to post it twice!
BAH!
Posted by: jojo | September 3, 2003 10:37 PM
LOL That is hysterical because I really didn't eat it! I wanted to, but every time the opportunity presented itself, I was already full :(
Posted by: Princess | September 3, 2003 11:13 PM
Why do you hate custard? What did custard ever do to you?
Who are you?
Posted by: vince | September 4, 2003 12:05 AM
I'm so ashamed ::sniff sniff::
Posted by: Princess | September 4, 2003 8:10 PM
They have Culvers down here now, so you can get authentic Wisconsin custard right here in your very own suburban backyard (yes, this means you must leave the safe confines of your city).
Too bad Kopps isn't down here though. They
have far superior food and custard.
Posted by: crowdpleazr | September 6, 2003 3:29 PM