And on certain nights, the cruise has a happy hour. It’s my favorite bar.
And on certain nights, the cruise has a happy hour. It’s my favorite bar. Back to the full article.
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I do not understand why Joey had to include a detailed description of a robbery in his article to promote boat rides in Milwaukee. We enjoy our visits to Milwaukee very much but I could see someone from out of town being dissuaded from visiting after reading about his experience. I read UrbanMilwaukee regularly to see what is going on in the city and find it to be interesting and informative. This article was informative in that it described the trips, food, fares and music (“Fuck with Us” may have been too much info however) but the overall tone of the piece was not inspiring.
A barber I know stopped at a gas station in a poorer section of town and (inadvisedly!) left his keys in the ignition, since he saw no one and thought he’d be out in a second. Result: no car! But he’s glad that he wasn’t robbed at gunpoint or injured. I’ve never been on a Vista King boat tour but you’ve certainly convinced me that it can cheer a person up (and all of us have times when we need to be cheered up!).
Navigating any metropolitan/urban area requires one to be aware of their surroundings. I have lived in Milwaukee’s central city since I was 14 years old. I have never been a victim of crime. I’ve also lived in the Bay Area, Kansas City, and Denver. I made the mistake once of leaving my purse on the table while I was drinking with 4 friends. A guy who must have been waiting for an opportunity, walked by, grabbed my purse and ran out the door. I was in a rather upscale bar/restaurant in Berkeley. It only takes a minutes for a thief, no matter if it is in a city or suburb (yes, it can happen there too). Leaving one’s windows down or leaving the keys in the ignition (even though just for a minute or two) is an invitation to any thief. But it is nice to know there are places we can go when something like this happens to make us feel better.