Checking out the Christmas Skating Spectacular

 As we were driving around the Valley checking out the Christmas Lights, we went through Downtown Neenah and parked for a few minutes by the Plaza. We wanted to watch the skaters. It turns out there was an ice show going on .

The Fox Valley Figure Skating Club was putting on a free show at the ice rink at the Plaza. It was free and open to the public and started at 6:30. We got there around 7:30 and was able to catch the tail end of the show. 

Sitting in the back seat I didn't have a great view of watching through the gate especially at the far end of the rink. We did occasionally catch a glimpse of the skaters. 

Some were pairs and some were single skaters. They all skated about 2-3 minute short program. Some had fun costumes. Others wore skating costumes.

From what we saw it was a great program. I wish we could have seen the whole program and not from the inside of the car.

If they do it again next year, hopefully I find out about it before we stumble upon it. It looks like a fun Christmas activity with fun beverages and some skating. The hubby probably would roll his eyes. Maybe you will be able to check it out next year too 

Random Statues and Sculptures 2025 -- Davy Crockett

 A few days after I found the Spirit of the River Sculpture in Two Rivers, the hubby and I were driving through Neenah down by Riverside Park and I was like I think there is a new statue in the park. I don't remember see an Indian there before. So after eating our Blizzards at Kimberly Point Park, we drove past Riverside Park on our way home.

As we got to the corner of N Park Ave and E Wisconsin Ave, sure enough there was a new statue. But it was definitely not an Indian. I thought maybe a Fur Trader or something. So I got out and investigated.

When I read the plaque, I was surprised. It was Davy Crockett. What in the world? Davy Crockett wasn't from Wisconsin. However after reading the entire plaque, he is here to remind us of the values he stood for -- Courage, Determination, and Standing Up for What's Right. So true and fitting. We all need to a reminder to be like Davy Crockett sometimes.

Although I was not expecting a statue of Davy Crockett to show up in Neenah but why not. We already of Washington and Jefferson plus Reagan and the Statue of Liberty. The next time you are in Riverside Park in Neenah go check out Davy Crockett and I'll keep my eye open for more random statues.  

Check Out Umbrella Alley in Neenah

 Future Neenah posted on Facebook about how they turned the alley downtown into an umbrella alley. There is one in Portugal that is on my bucket but Neenah is so much closer. I decided I had to check it out. 

One of the stops Danielle and I made while exploring Neenah for the Brenda Novak Tourist Season Tourist in Your Own Town Contest, was to stop at Umbrella Alley.

We snapped a few pictures. Danielle would not let me try a jumping picture.  

We did not stroll through the entire alley. If I had know there was an umbrella bench on the other side I would totally have walked through the entire alley. Next time.

There's not many places that have an umbrella street or alley. There is a farm in Lodi that put one up in their pumpkin patch last year. However, I want to find more. They just make the city so much more vibrant. We can all use a little color in our lives.