We are a mere thirteen days away from what we hope will be another outstanding meet. I thought we should blog the route plan & locales early enough to give everyone time for review. We hope we have plotted out a route you will find surpasses the club-lauded route of our inaugural meet.
I propose we begin our upcoming meet where we ended our last. I, for one, think beginning where we finished would be a fresh twist for stringing our meets & great Milwaukee neighborhoods together. Why settle for same-as-it-ever-was cruise scenarios when our Fititos are anything but?
Begin: Halloween Extreme @ 200 W Silver Spring Drive
Begin: Halloween Extreme @ 200 W Silver Spring Drive
** The southernmost spots are usually free **
Stroll to La Coppa ~ Enjoy gelato or espresso
Once all have arrived and had a chance to reconnect, we will head back to our beloved Fičkos.
- >> Turn right out of lot and get across to the left turning lane
- << Turn left to Silver Spring Drive Continue to N Lake Drive
- << Turn left to Lincoln Memorial Drive Continue in left lane
- << Turn [soft] left @ STOP sign Continue to merge w/Mason Street
- << Turn left to Prospect Avenue Prospect Ave merges w/Wisconsin Avenue
- >> Turn right to Water Street
- << Turn left to Juneau Avenue Continue to old PBC/Brewhouse Inn
- >> Turn right on to 10th Street
End: Brewhouse Inn & Suites
The streets, and more to the point Cream City Brick buildings, in this area are perfect backdrops for photos. If we angle park our 'centos, we can fit them in a relatively small street area while [visually] blocking out any/all non-FIATs. Timing is somewhat critical ~ as it is not likely we will be the only people dropping in for photos. Arriving before 2:00PM will help us get the most out of our time.
A few people have mentioned stopping at a café afterwards. I think it is a great idea. Grand Café Benelux is not far from the inn ~ Coquette Cafe is another Cinquino-worthy café in the general area. I, personally, dig both locations and think they offer more perfect photo ops. If we choose to head to one of these hot spots, I propose we do so via Water Street to the Historic Third Ward.
Finally, for all interested, I will have a plethora of the new Italian language window badges on my person. If you want one to complement your English language version, or simply as a keepsake, do not hesitate to say the word and it is yours. Of course, we are looking forward to seeing more Cinquecentos with the club grille badge as well.
The streets, and more to the point Cream City Brick buildings, in this area are perfect backdrops for photos. If we angle park our 'centos, we can fit them in a relatively small street area while [visually] blocking out any/all non-FIATs. Timing is somewhat critical ~ as it is not likely we will be the only people dropping in for photos. Arriving before 2:00PM will help us get the most out of our time.
A few people have mentioned stopping at a café afterwards. I think it is a great idea. Grand Café Benelux is not far from the inn ~ Coquette Cafe is another Cinquino-worthy café in the general area. I, personally, dig both locations and think they offer more perfect photo ops. If we choose to head to one of these hot spots, I propose we do so via Water Street to the Historic Third Ward.
Vivere.Amare.Guidare.
Ciao!
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