Did you know that Milwaukee’s very own Veteran’s Park is one of the top ten places to fly a kite in the United States? Something to do with the park jutting out into Lake Michigan and a constant wind being present …
This weekend is the Family Kite Festival down at Veteran’s Park. It’s going on from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, with a Grand Launch of more than 500 kites at noon each day. I’ve driven past the park during such a launch in the past – and it’s quite a sight to see!
If you have your own kite, you can join in the Grand Launch – and if you don’t have a kite, you can buy one down at the Gift of Wings store. The Chicago Fire Kite Team will be at the festival, along with other special guests, and food and beverages will be sold throughout the park.
The weather forecast doesn’t look too promising for this weekend, but hopefully the rain will hold off. I think Dave and I will head down there on Saturday to see the big launch. And if I can find the kite I bought on my date with Jim Stingl, maybe I can join in …
I love the kite festival! I go to all of them every year. :) But no, I didn't know that Veteran's Memorial was one of the best places to fly a kite... pretty cool fact!
Posted by: Mark | May 10, 2006 at 03:15 PM
I love flying kites! I hope that the weather holds up for the festival. Nothing is worse than crap weather on a kite fesitval day. Well, maybe some things are worse, but not much!
Posted by: Amanda | May 11, 2006 at 01:00 PM
Or you could always use the one you and I bought together =)
Posted by: Christi | May 11, 2006 at 03:45 PM
If I don't have the one from last September, I REALLY don't have the one from that day two summers ago!
I always buy the kites that are like $5.99 so I don't feel too guilty about throwing them away after one use - they're just kind of a pain to store. I'm thinking I'll buy another cheapie on Saturday - I want to be part of the Grand Launch. :)
Posted by: Erin | May 11, 2006 at 03:59 PM
I like the new banner logo! Although it looks like the chick climbing the rope has a huge "package"
Had to give that "classy" comment :P
Posted by: Charlie | May 12, 2006 at 04:53 PM
You have a dirty little mind, Charlie.
That's her equipment! Her CLIMBING equipment! ;)
But thanks for the compliment on the new banner!
Posted by: Erin | May 12, 2006 at 06:31 PM