Fried Cheese Curds

At the airport in Milwaukee there was a hot dog restaurant where we decided to try these fried cheese curds, a staple of the area.  They didn't last long and I was glad we got a chance to try them.

Pewaukee Village

We had some time to stroll Pewaukee Village the day before my nephew's wedding last weekend. It was really hot that day, but we took a little walk along the main street and admired the lakeside.

Frozen Custard

Frozen Custard

Custard Machine

While in Milwaukee for my nephew's wedding last weekend we had some time to stop at Kopp's Frozen Custard to try frozen custard.  It is similar to soft serve ice cream, but of a thicker consistency.  I have included a photo of the custard machine above.  Of course it is delicious.

Milwaukee

We went to a family wedding last weekend in Milwaukee in the USA. It is only an hour and a half flight from Toronto so we were happy about that.

My nephew married his gorgeous bride and it was a wonderful reunion of family and friends.  They were married by one of the bride's girlfriends who had specially taken a course so that she could be ordained to marry the couple.  It was a modern ceremony organized by the young people.  My nephew and his bride wrote their own wedding vows (sniff).  Apparently they weren't allowed to let each other read these vows prior to the ceremony although the minister checked them beforehand.

It was VERY hot that day, and the ceremony was held atop the roof with a view, which was covered with a tarp for shade.  Fortunately, it was air-conditioned downstairs in the banquet hall.  Would you believe the groom's grandmother fainted minutes before the ceremony was scheduled to start.  She was taken away to the hospital and will be fine, it appears it was heatstroke.  She is more embarrassed than anything.  This delayed the ceremony by half an hour but it was beautiful and everything went perfectly after that.

Paint Party Friday - Red Sunset

Welcome to Eva and Kristin's Paint Party Friday! I did a red sunset for you today it is an ACEO
 (2 1/2" x 3 1/2*), acrylic on canvas.  

Alfajores cookies

alfahores

Daughter L brought home an alfajores South American cookie for us to try. They sell them at the Aroma Expresso bar and coffee chain chain. The cookie is made from cornstarch with a dulce de leche filling. Of course it is good.

Milk Chocolate from Ireland

Happy July 4th to the Americans!

Daughter L received this delicious milk chocolate bar from a friend who is home from Ireland for the summer. The friend studies there. It says it is handmade in Cork, Ireland by O'Connaill Chocolate.