Bastille Days in Milwaukee

Bastille Days in East Town on Thursday July 13. Perfect not out for the party and Storm the Bastille 5km run.

Video clip while in the middle of the huge crowd at the start of the run.

Perfect weather and nice people when someone leaves the top down on their classic car.
US Bank building looming in the background.
Classic

This runner h*a*s a beer…
…clearly needs another for his other hand though.
This Runner HAS a Beer

Picture of a Pre-Run Picture
Picture of a Pre-Run Picture

Sunsetting on Fake Eiffel.
Sunsettin on Bastille Days Milwaukee

Preparing before the run…
Bastille Days Runners Prepare

Just before the run. Convincing myself I’m not claustrophobic…
Bastille Days Crowd Just Before Run Start

Am I going to get trampled though?Bastille Days Crowd Just Before Run Start 2

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Man locating friend via beer.
Bastille Days

Kite Surfer and First Day on the Boat

First 80 degree day in Milwaukee this year. Went boating with some friends.
Short clip of kite surfer:

Into the Sunset

A friendly kite surfer gave us a show.
Airborne Kite Surfer
Kite Surfing Along Milwaukee Skyline
Cutting in front of Boat

Cheers!
Cheers

Milwaukee River at twilight.
Twilight River

Docking / posing?
Darth Boater

First time at Wrigley!

Finally made it to Wrigley Field!
Below is a photo story of my trip: 2 Cubs fans and 2 Brewers fan (myself included) going to the Cubs vs. Brewers game.

Enjoying the summer weather while waiting for my friend to pick me up in Milwaukee in the morning.
Waiting to be Picked Up in Milwaukee

Waiting at O’Hare to pick-up a friend. We got yelled at a few times by the pick-up zone ladies. They weren’t messing around 😛
O'Hare Pick-Up

My friend is tired of waiting for the friend we’re picking up…
Tired of Waiting

Made it to Chicago and parked about half a mile from Wrigley Field. Two cubs fans vs. myself and my friend Mike in the Corey Hart jersey.
The boys are back in town…
The Boys are Back in Town

Making our way inside after my sunscreen got hijacked by the entry guards. The guy behind me had a 70-200mm Canon L-series (pro) lens on his DSLR (I’m using a 24-70mm Canon L-series) and hopefully he made it through gate check, they were calling over the supervisor to make a decision as I entered Wrigley. There were a couple people inside Wrigley with long-lenses, but no one with a pro-end lens.

I’ve never had any trouble at Miller Park bringing any of my cameras or lenses in.

Made it to a patio with a great breeze on a hot and humid day (I love the heat).
Wrigley Patio

What a great looking field… sold out game… fans stay the whole time…
Wrigley Field

Mike and I selfie. Note that is not a weird sweat stain on me (lower right of frame).
Selfie / That's Not a Sweat Stain

Patio break for some fresh air and a great view.
Patio

Checking out the upper deck. Not a bad view anywhere in the stadium.
Up Top View

Phone photo by a very nice and vocal Pirates fan. Photo edit by me.
Mike in Brewers jersey and me (camera right).
Cell Pic by Pirates Fan of 2 Brewers Fans at Wrigley Field

Post-game in Wrigleyville… the rivalry continues…
Post-Game Rivalry

Distracted by the sweet lights on the ceiling…
Cool Shit on Bar Ceiling

You can imagine how exhausting dealing with these idiots all day can be 😛
This is What I had to Deal With

Walking to a different Wrigleyville bar. The guys laugh in the bottom right kills me.
Walking to Bar / Guy in Bottom Right is having a Good Time

What an awesome sign and entrance.
Wrigley Field!

Time to head back to Wisco…
Riding Back

C*H*E*E*S*E - Heading back to Milwaukee

Thunderstorms and ridiculous 80’s music kept us entertained on the way back.
Thunderstorms Along the Way
THE END! Thanks for reading!

P.S. Here’s a short video from the day: