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Falling in Love with Adventure

Saturday Oct 10, 2020

I arrived at Tiffany's apartment in the early afternoon, after a tour of the apartment we headed out to lunch at Cafe Zupas in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. I ordered the combo Pesto Chicken Sandwich with Clam Chowder Soup which is served with a baguette roll and chocolate covered strawberry. We enjoyed the fall weather outside on the patio, with a bit of a heavy breeze. https://cafezupas.com/

As past college roommates we did our typical round of shopping at TJ Maxx, Ross, Home Goods and Costco all local to the Cafe Zupas restaurant.

We headed into some local fall activities. We started out at Cedar Creek Farm in Cedarburg Wisconsin. It was a bit more packed during the COVID-19 pandemic than we preferred so we headed straight to the back of the grounds to explore some pumpkins before heading back out onto the next adventure. http://www.cedarburgcreekfarm.com/

Appleland Farm Market in Fredonia, WI was the fall lovers dream. We took some shots with the pumpkins before heading out into the apple orchard. We were able to purchase a bag to fill with apples and had the opportunity to explore the large orchard. It was so fun to go into the depths of the orchard while enjoying the fall weather. After gathering our apples we headed into the corn maze where we inevitably got lost with the hope to find ourselves at the entrance or exit, we ended up finding ourselves outside of the exit, making it a complete success. Of course we popped into the shop to find some homemade goodies and household decor. I would say if you are in the local area during the fall, Appleland Farm Market is a MUST stop location. https://www.applelandorchard.com/

In true Hanna fashion, I was persistent we needed to find a bubble tea location when I discovered online Le’s Pho in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. I ordered a Taro smoothie with boba, which was a bit too earthy for my taste. Tiffany ordered the Tango Mango smoothie with lychee jelly and enjoyed it. https://lespho.com/

We headed out to dinner at Stilt House in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. When we arrived there was a 30 minute wait, and in the hopes to stay warm by moving we headed down the street to Amy’s Apple another MUST stop location when in the area. https://www.amysgourmetapples.com/

We scooped up our favorite caramel covered apples and headed back to the restaurant. Dinner was a great opportunity to catch up on work, family and life itself. We shared the Spinach Dip Wontons, I ordered the General Tso’s Chicken Sandwich and Tiffany ordered the Shaved Beef Sliders both with a side of Truffle Parmesan Fries. https://www.stilthousegastrobar.com/

During our dinner we realized that the two of us are no longer in our college days and truly are aging into boring adults both with our hearts set on heading home, hopping into comfy clothing and settling in for the night. We were in the apartment by 9pm in our sweats, wine in hand and a documentary on Netflix. We ended the night before midnight, all experiences we only shared after college graduation.

Sunday, Oct 11, 2o2o

In a chance to reminisce about our college days together we headed to our favorite breakfast spot of PJ Pipers in Cedarburg. Tiffany ordered a Skillet with Crepes, and I had the Cowboy Cakes. http://www.pjpiperwi.com/

We headed down the street to the Cedarburg Coffee Roastery. It was the perfect weather for a hot coffee to keep us both warm. http://www.cedarburgcoffee.com/

As we walked past our favorite shops awaiting their opening for the day we ended up down the street at the Oil Sprig https://theolivesprig.com/ and Cedar Creek Winery https://cedarcreekwinery.com/. Since the pandemic has kept festivals shut down, I was able to score a few bottles of Strawberry Blush which typically sells out each year at Strawberry Fest in Cedarburg.

After touring some more local shops we dropped off my goodies in the car and headed to Cedar Creek Park to snap some photos of the fall colors. https://treasuresofoz.org/treasures/item/22-parks/17-cedar-creek-park

It is wild to see how we change from our years of college into adulthood. As I reflect on our college years I wish we would have explored the area more, going to local establishments and parks. Thankful for the opportunity the two of us have to explore the area still as adults. It is so fun to have nostalgic moments and create new adventures together.

Next we set ourselves out to locate some beautiful fall colors in local areas as we kept seeing them from the roadside. Cedarburg Covered Bridge didn’t have a lot of colors on the grounds but we did get to capture some pictures of history. https://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/2241/Covered-Bridge-Park

Our adventure moved us to the back of an apartment complex after we saw the colorful trees from the highway. We pulled in and walked behind the construction area to a quiet wooded area nestled in the back.

As our day was coming to an end I was insistent I was stopping at Trader Joe’s before leaving the area. On our way to Bayshore, Tiffany brought up the potential for us to stop at Milwaukee’s Original Oktoberfest in Glendale, Wisconsin. I searched online to find out the Sunday special was free admission and half off liter bier. We are two girls who can’t turn down good beer, so we headed that way. It was a nice fall day to sit outside, drinking beer and listening to live music. https://www.thebavarianbierhaus.com/oktoberfest-info

Once we finished we headed to Total Wine and Trader Joe’s where I picked up all the staples that I had longed for. In true CUW alumni fashion we ended up having dinner at the Highland House with the monumental chips, dip and margaritas. We shared the Chinese Tootsie Rolls, Tiffany ordered Shrimp Tacos, and I tried the Crispy Taquitos which were outstanding and I have been craving since. https://highlandhouse.com/

In case you don’t know, Tiffany and I met our freshman year of college, lived together our junior year and will continue to be lifelong friends. I reminisce on our past years of friendship and look forward to the many more to come. Over the last few years we have visited each other in each location of our lives, but it was so fun to be back in our old territory together experiencing the new and cherishing the old. I am so thankful for friends like Tiffany, where we can go a few months without talking, get together and all things fall right back into place. When you find these people in your life, hold on tight and don’t let go.

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