Last Friday, I went to the Mitchell Park Conservatory, aka "
The Domes" with my friend Abby and her almost 1-year old daughter. I had been to the domes, maybe twice, and I remember being unimpressed. So, I don't know what it was about this trip, but I found it fascinating. I think getting older, traveling more, and backyard gardening put a new spin on my outlook. Walking around, I found familiar things like pepper, ginger, coffee, and chicle (in Chiclet gum). It's definitely more fun if you recognize some of the stuff you're seeing. It's also a lot more fun when it's rainy, cold, and nasty outside because the domes are sunny and warm inside and the air is oh-so clean and refreshing. So it's like a mini-vacation from the city and only a mile from downtown.
Mitchell Park Conservatory (what the signs say)/
The Domes (what the locals say)
524 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215
2011 Hours (through October):
Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.–5 p.m
Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.–4 p.m
Adult Admission $6.50, free on Mondays 9am-12pm for Milwaukee County residents (bring ID)
website:
http://county.milwaukee.gov/MitchellParkConserva10116.htm 
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful views! It's highly probable that the almost 1 year old had a profound influence on your perspective. They have a way of helping us see through some really different lenses.
ReplyDeletetrue! i was paying a lot more attention to color and texture than I normally would have :)
ReplyDeletemy favorite is the sausage tree. and the cute baby :)
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I love the Domes. One of the most underrated spots in Milwaukee.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the domes. Honestly I probably loved them more on my 8 million visits there as a kid, but I still dig them now, if only for nostalgia's sake! :)
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