Three outstanding paintings were my favorites.  I hope you enjoy them as well.

Milwaukee's been having a ladybug problem.  Really!  Look reeeaaalll close at the infestation on this downtown Milwaukee building!  Ahhhh - it's the attack of the killer ladybugs!  On a lighter note, the fall colors were spectacular.  The "Pumpkin Family Choir" was on Lake Shore Drive.   As a travel note, folks, take Lake Shore Drive (turns into Lincoln Creek Drive) from the village of Fox Point south  to the Museum - the view of the stately mansions giving way to the lakefront (that might as well be ocean!) is one of the most pleasant 20 minute drives you will ever take.

The Kohler Arts Center in downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin has a CHAIR-ity auction that's to-die-for.  Artists donated 450 "altered" chairs of all materials for an auction Nov. 3rd, proceeds to benefit Sheboygan Community.  Photos were not allowed in most areas (sorry!) but the psychedelic outside chair (Art Center in background) and "hanger" chair give you an idea!  We were allowed pictures of the bathrooms, decorated by artistic volunteers - this is the MEN's room (yah, it was empty, at least it was after I went in there!).

This is Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the baseball stadium that made the news in 1999 when the "Big Blue" Crane toppled, took down this entire wall, and killed three construction workers.  It is now safely finished, and recognized citywide as an important landmark.  We did not come for the ball game.  My son and I came for two reasons...

(Outside view, then the scoreboard and infield).

We came so he could show me the bronze memorial of the three construction workers who died in the accident.  We came so he could share his part in the re-construction of the Park as a crane operator (he was not part of the original crew involved in the accident).   On the memorial wall behind the bronze are the names of all the participants in building and re-building the Park, including his own.  I'm very proud of him for playing such an important part in such a memorable project.

I visited my friends Judy and Dale Shumway in Janesville, Wisconsin in October.  Here is some of her work in her stained glass shop "The Glass Garden".  We took stained glass classes together, and she opened her business with structural stained glass pieces (awesome!) and I went the direction of jewelry.  They have an extensive selection of stained glass PATTERN BOOKS on their website, it's well worth a look!

http://www.eglassgarden.com/

3 Window pieces, and a fireplace screen, made by Judy.  Wow!

Work tables (she has regular workshops with many satisfied customers!), and pictures of a portion of her stained glass inventory and pattern books (whew!).  A growing, successful business that definitely fills a need for the Rock County area.  An honor to know you both!

One last shot of her work area.  A busy beehive most of the time!