Freeways, Highways, Expressways, Interstates and Confusion...
So, my sister came to me last night with a question about Milwaukee highways. As anyone who knows me can attest, I tend to just know how to get places but not exactly know what roads to use (ie, I know where I'm going, but I can't tell you without using landmarks such as the Giant Menorah - or, the corner of Lincoln Memorial and Lake). Anyway, the following conversation ensued (more or less);

Katie: Do you know the highways around here.
Lauren: Um, sort-of, why?
Katie: Well. I just was wondering. So if you're on 894 going west, I mean, 794, behind you is 894 and the Hoan Bridge?
Lauren: Yup.
Katie: And then, if you continue going west, it turns into 94, right?
Lauren: Well, it merges into 94, it doesn't turn into 94.
Katie: Oh, okay. And then 94 goes to...
Lauren: Madison.
Katie: And 43 like, goes to Green Bay.
Lauren: 43 North goes to Green Bay.
Katie: What about 43 South?
Lauren: Well, that goes to Chicago, but you really take 94 to Chicago.
Katie: But I thought 94 went to Madison.
Lauren: 94 West goes to Madison.
Katie: But it can't be 94 South if there's 94 West?
Lauren: It's not. It's 94 East that goes to Chicago, along with 43 South, and 45 South.
*pause*
Katie: 94 East goes to Chicago, even though Chicago is south?
Lauren: Yeah.
Katie: And 94 West goes to Madison?
Lauren: And the Twin Cities.
Katie: Why isn't it 94 South?
Lauren: It's 94 East.
Katie: Wait, so it is East in the grand scheme of the country then, right?
Lauren: Yea.
Katie: So it probably goes out East, like to Ohio and stuff?
Lauren: Well, when Dad and I went to Sandusky, we took 294 and then 90, but that's something completely different altogether...
Katie: I'm so confused!!!!

And I didn't even try to confuse her!! :)
- posted by L. @ 1:14 PM