Aimless thoughts - the rust belt, a favorite bookstore
A few weeks back, I took an overnight trip to Milwaukee. Partly to wander around and re-learn the vibes of the city I've chosen as the main setting for my science fiction novel, but mostly just to see the sights and get away from home for a bit. A futuristic version of the city's Public Museum is a major location in my book and I neglected to visit the museum at all on this trip. Oh well, they're moving to a new building in a few years anyway. Christ I'm gonna miss that place. Y'know, my dad says a good chunk of the museum was almost the same when he was visiting it in the '70s. The museum has become a piece of history in itself; the financial burden of keeping history alive is bringing that to an end. I hope the Streets of Old Milwaukee always continues to exist in some way. That bizarre Doctor Who set of an exhibit constitutes half my childhood memories of Milwaukee. A lot of people say the mannequins and the slightly uncanny vibe freaked them out as kids. I