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by Caren Pilgrim - August 21, 2012November 26, 2018

Boy Blue of America + Brew City Car Cruise

Bessie at Boy Blue of America

It's double-header of nights on the town with the Milwaukee Minis! Our first night began at the humble Boy Blue of America. The last Boy Blue in Milwaukee took us back to simpler times of the chiller-diller, nut bar and fudge royale . A simple, soft-serve ice cream sundae with hot fudge and peanuts was

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Bessie and the final touches. The hood
by Caren Pilgrim - August 11, 2012November 26, 2018

State Fair Parade ’12

After four years of cheesy-ness, Bessie needed a costume change. Many hours of hunting down a foam ball and cardboard cutting later, she was transformed from MINI Cooper into an ice cream sundae. Bessie joined 9 other Milwaukee MINI enthusiasts for the State Fair parade celebrating the delights of Wisconsin from cows to sports. View

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Bessie at Superdawg in Wheeling, Illinois.
by Caren Pilgrim - August 9, 2012November 26, 2018

Adrian’s Frozen Custard + Superdawg

Bessie delivers the usual suspects down to Adrian's Custard in Burlington, Wisconsin, for dinner and custard with the Milwaukee Minis. Dinner was hot dogs all-around. If you don't like hot dogs, you'll just have Adrian's custard for dinner. I had a delicious rocky road sundae for dessert. Thank goodness I only had one hot dog!

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Yes, I survived. Most importantly - without a speeding ticket.
by Caren Pilgrim - July 30, 2012November 26, 2018

MINI Takes the States 2012

One month ago I embarked on the 3,300 mile trek across half the country. The first few days I started to wind my way to the New Jersey starting point. In Columbus, Ohio, Bessie started making a noise that sounded suspiciously like another wheel bearing starting to go. Of course, it's Saturday night and no

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Dad won second place in the New MINI category. Oops! Admin error!
by Caren Pilgrim - June 25, 2012November 26, 2018

British Car Field Day ’12

British Car Field Day in Sussex, Wisconsin brought out some interesting imports from across the pond. Every year there's always a couple cars that make you say "WOW!" My dad's classic Mini won second place in the New Mini category. Oops! Admin error. View photos...

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