The adventures of Bessie the Mini
Follow Bessie the MINI on her many adventures around Wisconsin and beyond!
Itty Bitty Bessie the MINI had a terrific time at Mini United '09. We drove on the Silverstone track, flipped some 180's, picked up hitchhikers, hung out with Mike Cooper, got beaten silly by Austrian MINI challenge drivers at Foosball and met a ton of great people. Thanks MINI and MINI USA for bringing this
The sun came out to greet us for a MINI Spring Drive. Members from the Milwaukee and Chicago Mini Clubs gathered for a winding drive from Silver Lake to Kenosha, Wisconsin. After the drive, we gathered at the Brat Stop for lunch and refreshments. On our way home, Dad and I stopped to look at
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
The hottest fall drive in Wisconsin was with the Madison MINIs. At 84 degrees and the air conditioning cranked up, it didn't feel like fall. The changing colors and the falling leaves were marvelous as we wound up hill and down through Dane and Iowa counties. As usual, people stared, people sidled up for a
Milwaukee will never be the same for the MINIs that braved the one-way streets and roundabouts for the Brew City MINI Tour. Our admirable organizers, Theresa and Wade, pulled together a twisting journey through the hidden treasures available only in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. We noshed on cheese, sausage, chocolate truffles and cannoli for dessert. History mingled