Category Archives: Milwaukee

Grohmann Museum in October

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Looking east on State Street in downtown Milwaukee. I love the yellow leaves of the locust trees against the red brick and green dome of the Grohmann.

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Balding on Top

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

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Slant of Autumn Sunlight

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

I thought about cropping the “city” fixtures out of this picture, but I’ve decided I like the traffic light at the bottom right. That one little red dot sort of counterbalances and complements all the varying shades of blue. What is it about autumn light? These beautiful skies … Continue reading →

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Little Free Library #6 – London Calling

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

This mini-library replica of a British red telephone box . . . . . . is at its best during the night, when it is lit up by a focused spotlight. Its red glow can be seen from a few … Continue reading →

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Little Free Library (#5) – Stained Glass

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Milwaukee’s older homes are characterized by beautiful woodwork and built-in cabinetry, often accented with leaded stained-glass windows. This mini-library box mimics what is probably a standard feature in the neighborhood it occupies.  

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Coffee Break (another “magic of light” post)

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Friday was a cloudy, blustery day. Very strange, in fact, to look up and see clouds racing from east to west. Normally our weather moves in the opposite direction. But there’s currently a high-pressure system to our north and east that … Continue reading →

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Little Free Library (#4) – Haunted Schoolhouse

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

This “schoolhouse” mini-library asks that people leave only children’s books for others to borrow. Right now the library box is decorated for Halloween, so you can’t see it very well  beneath the cottony spider webbing—but there’s a school bell up in … Continue reading →

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Straight Narrow Way Missionary Bible Church

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Pabst, Schlitz, and Blatz—all former local Milwaukee breweries that gave Miller (also a Milwaukee brewery) plenty of competition in their day—once constructed their own saloons/taverns as outlets for selling their beer. You can still find these old taverns scattered around Milwaukee, largely repurposed … Continue reading →

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Grohmann Statue and Shadow

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

We had to go outside for a fire drill two days ago at work, and while waiting for the emergency coordinator to come and tell us it was clear to go back into the building, I looked up and noticed … Continue reading →

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Little Free Library (#3) – “Miss Kris”

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Katherine Wikoff

Saw this mini-library box on my way to work and had to get a picture. Don’t you love the shushing librarian, “Miss Kris,” at her desk safeguarding the “stacks”? Very imaginative!

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