Tuesday, June 14, 2011

(Milwaukee) Summer Bucket List



Today I am contributing to Cornflake Dreams's Summer Bucket List linkup with my very own bucket list. Jillian (a former Milwaukeean and fellow MU alum I might add) lives in Chicago and blogs about design, fashion and now planning a wedding. It's one of my regular reads. Head on over to Jillian's blog to check out the other bucket lists.

I always say it and will say it again, summer flies by. I could plan out every day and still feel like those short, sweet months (in Wisconsin) slip by so fast. So, this year I am going to tackle my bucket list by multi-tasking. Yep, I multi-task fun now. For example, I think I'm going to take my grad school books to the beach to read (along with some politico books - I have a flair for Washingtonian style). I really want to sample some new belgian beers (table bottles beers instead of bottles of wine), so I'll just pack them along when I go to Chill on the Hill (or buy beer at Jazz in the Park). And when I need to get downtown, I'll just hop on my bike and take the Oak Leaf Trail for a little longer leisurely ride. In theory, I will plan ahead and leave the house early to take this route. Again, in theory. Lastly, I have never been to Polish Fest and I haven't ridden the sky-glider in over a decade. I hear the skyline views from the sky-glider (shown in the f2 photo) are memorable. So, I will grab a kielbasa and take in some sky high views.

The Goooooods........

Beach:
Shelter sunscreen
'And The Pursuit of Happiness' book
'Mrs. O: The Face of Fashion Democracy' book
Sondra Roberts Tote

Parks:
CB2 woven throw
Unibroue Blanche de Chambly belgian beer

Bikes:
Public D3 bike

Festivals:
Dolce Vita Sandal
Sky Glider photo
Kate Spade wave bangles
Twist-back tee

9 comments:

  1. thanks for linking up! i miss jazz in the park! i got to spend one summer in milwaukee (summer between junior and senior year while i was at MU) it was fannntastic. the city is full of hidden outdoor spots and theres tons of stuff to do! lovely list! xo jillian

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  2. wow milwaukee sounds like a great place to be in the summertime! awesome list! :)

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  3. Kielbasa at Polish Fest aaaaaaand a skyglider ride ... I think it sounds like a magical day!

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  4. Great list! So many great fun things to do! I love how you set it up too!

    xo Michelle @ A Little Bit of This & That

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  5. Looks like you'll have a fantastic summer!! Riding your bike to downtown sounds like a fabulous idea!!

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  6. LOVE your take on the summer bucket list! those shorts are adorbs! Just found your blog via Jillian's link-up...following you now :)

    PS. come check out my summer bucket list :)

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  7. I've heard of Chill on the Hill (and I'm not even from Milwaukee!) Hope you get a chance to go - sounds like a great summer concert :D

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  8. Is it wrong that it is June 27 and I still haven't started my Summer Bucket List?! Yikes, I better shake a leg! Love your list, Milwaukee rocks.

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