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The RNC: Day 4

On By VickieIn Current Events, photography, politics3 Comments

Time to check out of the hotel to start my final day in Milwaukee at the RNC.

I drove to my regular parking spot and began with Red Arrow Park, the designated protest area. Once again, no one was there. So I made my way to the main entrance of the convention, the spot where the real crazies are lingering. Not much was going on, so I sought out a coffee shop to get an iced latte and get some things done on my computer. 

Who knew finding a coffee shop would be so difficult? I finally found a place in the lobby of a bank building, not exactly the environment I was looking for, but it would have to do. And surprise, surprise, the iced coffee was one of the best I’ve ever had (besides the ones I make myself!).

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The RNC: Day 2

On By VickieIn Current Events, photography, politics, Writing3 Comments

“The streets are very quiet.”

The text from my photographer friend came in at 10:30 AM.

Neither of us had heard any word or could find any information about anything going on during Day 2 of the RNC. But surely there was something, right?

Before I got here, I had assume I would take public transportation to the convention area, thinking having a car would be a serious hinderance. But since I found an empty parking lot that cost $10 for the day, I figured I could park there again.

I got to downtown at about noon. And dang. My parking lot now had a sign out front: $30 event parking. I didn’t want to do that. I drove around the block to find a place to pull over to look on my phone for parkiing, but lucky me! I found a 10 hour parking meter that would cost $5. Bingo!

The area was completely deserted.

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