Flurries of MINIs and snow descended on Southeastern Wisconsin for the Spring Drive. Chicago, Milwaukee and Madison MINI clubs joined together for roller coaster roads and hot chocolate drinks. Hopefully, no one combined the two at the wrong moment. After a morning of gathering MINIs at different locations, we headed for lunch at Houlihan’s in downtown Lake Geneva. A raffle for the American Cancer Society and a fellow club member, Tom (aka MINIShagz), netted me a MC2 Magazine featuring Bessie.
Afterwards, my friends and I took jaunt out to Delavan where we picked up some Peanuts memorabilia and a photo opportunity with an elephant. Plus, don’t miss the Smiley face water tower. View Photos…
The first meeting spot, a Wauwautosa Park and Ride.
The first meeting spot, a Wauwautosa Park and Ride.
Showing off the newest toy, a brand new MINI Clubman.
Showing off the newest toy, a brand new MINI Clubman.
The navigator for this trip - Jenny.
The navigator for this trip - Jenny.
Backseat Headbanging Zombie - Brian.
Backseat Headbanging Zombie - Brian.
Self Portait by the pilot - Caren
Self Portait by the pilot - Caren
Southward ho! On I-45...
Southward ho! On I-45...
Through the backroads to our next stop...
Through the backroads to our next stop...
A Smiley Face Barn!
A Smiley Face Barn!
Our first stop, a school in Brighton, Wisconsin.
Our first stop, a school in Brighton, Wisconsin.
Suddenly, we're double parked!
Suddenly, we're double parked!
Back on the road to Burlington, Wisconsin.
Back on the road to Burlington, Wisconsin.
Our final gathering place and the MINIs double in number!
Our final gathering place and the MINIs double in number!
MINIs as far as the eye can see!
MINIs as far as the eye can see!
Taking a Hot Chocolate break!
Taking a Hot Chocolate break!
Once again motoring on the roller coasters to Lake Geneva. Hold on to your breakfast!
Once again motoring on the roller coasters to Lake Geneva. Hold on to your breakfast!
Lake Geneva is suddenly overcome by MINIs.
Lake Geneva is suddenly overcome by MINIs.
The MINIs Motoring against Cancer banner.
The MINIs Motoring against Cancer banner.
The snow falling on the remains of our Spring Drive.
The snow falling on the remains of our Spring Drive.
Houlihan's, where we shared a meal with our fellow MINI enthusists.
Houlihan's, where we shared a meal with our fellow MINI enthusists.
Afterwards, antiqueing in Delavan, where we come across this circus elephant.
Afterwards, antiqueing in Delavan, where we come across this circus elephant.
A trip through Eagle and a photo-op with a Smiley Face watertower.
A trip through Eagle and a photo-op with a Smiley Face watertower.
