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Where the Coleuses Grow Fall Floral Show at the Domes

Wisconsin / October 17, 2018

For the fall show this year, the Mitchell Park Domes are featuring coleuses. The Show Dome is home to over 30 varieties of coleus in a range of colors, patterns, shapes, and sizes. The vivid greens, yellows, reds, and pinks are the perfect camouflage for the forest animals hiding among the foliage. As you’ll see in my pictures, we spotted a handful of squirrels, rabbits, and other little creatures. The display is filled out with vines and grasses as well as a selection of gorgeous chrysanthemums.

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Bristol Renaissance Faire 2018

Wisconsin / August 29, 2018

The Bristol Renaissance Faire is one of my favorite events of the summer, and really, of the entire year. It’s something that we look forward to and talk about months in advance. Last year we left two week old Tommy with his grandparents, which worked out for the best because it rained a fair amount. This year at 13 months old, we knew that he’d enjoy it a lot more.

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Summer Harbor Views

Wisconsin / August 20, 2018

It’s been another minute since I last posted lake views. (I said that in my previous post, too. We’re all glad that it doesn’t look like that currently, right?) Of course, you get regular glimpses of our spectacular lake if you read my Tommy updates or follow me on Instagram. But I don’t create a lot of dedicated lake posts here these days.

For those who do follow me on Instagram, you know that I can never get enough boat views. Earlier this month, my car was due for an oil change. Instead of wait an hour at the auto shop with a toddler (which would have been stressful), we went for a walk along the Racine harbor (which was great). The hour just flew by. I’m sharing a few of our views with you today. Enjoy!

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Shakespeare To Bee or Not To Bee Summer Floral Show at the Domes

Wisconsin / July 13, 2018

The Domes enjoyed the spring Shakespeare theme so much that they decided to create a Shakespeare theme for summer as well. The show has a similar layout but different quotes and corresponding floral displays for summer, including roses (Romeo and Juliet), lilies (Henry VIII), and marigolds (A Winter’s Tale and Cymbeline). Of course, in keeping with the title of the show, there’s a cute bee feature as well. As always, their floral displays are stunning. I love that they kept the gazebo up for the summer show.

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Shakespeare in Love Spring Floral Show at the Domes

Wisconsin / June 1, 2018

It’s been a little while since my last Mitchell Park Domes feature because Tommy and I didn’t make it to the spring show until a couple weeks before it wrapped. We went on a cold, rainy day, hoping to escape the gross weather. It turns out that when it rains, it drips in the Domes, too. Luckily Tommy is a super chill little guy who doesn’t mind a bit of water. The Domes have had known structural issues for a number of years now, and it’s still yet to be determined exactly what will happen to them. I really hope that they can find a way to keep them running, as it would be a huge loss to the city of Milwaukee to see them go.

Structural issues aside, Shakespeare in Love is such a fun, whimsical theme for a spring floral show. The color palette is perfect for the season, and I love the addition of the gazebo in the dome for the show. A number of the floral displays fit with the Shakespeare quotes, such as daffodils and lavender from A Winter’s Tale, violets and thyme from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and pansies and rosemary from Hamlet. Among other flowers, the exhibit also featured tulips, hydrangeas, and Easter lilies.

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