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by Caren Pilgrim - September 15, 2015November 26, 2018

Mini on the Mack 2015 + Sadie’s Ice Cream Parlor

Bessie missed out on a chance to break the world record! Luckily, we were over a hundred short at 1,319 Minis making their way to the Mackinac Bridge for the World's Longest Parade of Minis. Whew! Allen, my boyfriend, and I travelled back to St. Ignace for our anniversary of our first impromptu date. Allen

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by Caren Pilgrim - September 22, 2014November 26, 2018

MINI Takes the States 2014

A MINI roadtrip without Bessie? Can it be true? Yes. Bessie stayed home while her owner, Caren, went gallivanting off to MINI Takes the States with her boyfriend. We took the journey in an unlikely pairing of Allen's MINI Coupe with tear-drop camper in tow. Our maiden roadtrip from Madison, Wisconsin, to Memphis, Tennessee and

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by Caren Pilgrim - August 29, 2013November 26, 2018

Ice Cream + Car Cruise + MINI On The Mack

Our latest ice cream runs took us to Fred's Drive-In and Gilles Frozen Custard. Both are delicious choices for dinner and dessert. The Brew City Car Cruise was the usual intriguing turnout of Minis, BMWs and more. And now, what you've all been waiting for, MINI on the Mack! Bessie started off the trip by

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by Caren Pilgrim - July 5, 2013November 26, 2018

Milwaukee Art Museum + Brick 3 Pizza + British Car Field Day

It's been awhile, time to play catch up! Milwaukee Art Museum or Bessie becomes a work of Art Brick 3 Pizza or Choose your own Adventure Pizza British Car Field Day 2013 or What surprising British-ness popped up in Wisconsin this year?

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by Caren Pilgrim - October 4, 2012November 26, 2018

Scoop deVille + Fall Foliage Drive & Poker Run 2012

The Milwaukee Minis ventured north this month to gather at Scoop deVille in Hartford. For dinner, it was hot dogs all around, followed by homemade Ice Cream. The ice cream parlor also has old-fashioned fountain sodas, candy, roasted nuts and chocolates wrapped up in a 1950's themed diner. You'll know you're near it when you

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