July 20 - Biking into Milwaukee

Our group started late because our ride was only 28 miles to Milwaukee. However, with six cyclists reading directions on our cue sheet, asking locals for more information, and checking their GPS we arrived in the city near one and were famished. Margaret spotted Zak's cafe and I feasted on an ahi tuna sandwich and just relaxed.

Afterwards we cycled to the waterfront path around Lake Michigan. On the way we caught a glimpse of the Milwaukee Art Museum that I had heard so much about. If we had been there at noon, we would have seen the "butterfly wings" open. At five, the wings close. I thought the openings were sails of a ship and checked for more information on the web. Yes, Santiago Calatrava did create this steel and concrete form as reminiscent of a ship and contrasts the existing ensemble in both geometry and materials.