Janet, a Town of Brookfield resident, has lived in the Elmbrook area for nearly 40 years and is an avid gardener and volunteer. Her blog focuses on the city and town of Brookfield – past, present and future.
Knowing that I enjoy traveling, the message left on the answering machine was "I suppose you're in a foreign country again." Well, I was and I wasn't.
I had spent the day in Madison (Wisconsin) on State Street. I was surprised at how foreign the city seemed. What seemed foreign was the number of pedestrians, bicyles and considerate drivers. Traffic stops when pedestrians cross the streets mid-block.
Bike lanes in Madison are within the traffic lanes, not along the shoulder of the road. A cyclist is virtually riding alongside buses on his right and through traffic on his left.
Another foreign concept was the roundabout. Roundabouts are always enjoyable because they make traffic slow down. They also provide a 360 degree view.
My exploration of foreign worlds ended and I was glad to return home.
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A fellow blogger wrote about change and inter-changes, so I couldn't resist commenting.
While driving east from Madison, the sign stood out. "Pewaukee next four exits." As I neared Brookfield, the sign read "Brookfield, next two exits." One would think that Pewaukee is the bigger city.
