A Winter Weekend in Milwaukee
The Domes Some people told me that I was crazy to head to Milwaukee for a long weekend in the middle of January. But I wanted to spend time with one of my daughters, and Milwaukee is where she lives so off I went. I found many wonderful things to do in the cold weather. The Domes - Mitchell Park Conservatory Garden The first thing that my daughter and I did was to head to Mitchell Park for the Winter Farmer's Market at The Domes . Looking like something out of a science fiction movie this indoor garden is comprised of three biomes - The Tropical Dome, The Desert Dome and the Show Dome. Tropical Dome from the outside Entering the Domes Inside the Tropical Dome Your author enjoying warmth in January Inside the Desert Dome Birds of Paradise in the Desert Dome Model Train show in the Show Dome The Desert and Tropical Domes host many species of plant from around the world, representing those ecological niches. The Show dome hosts s...