I never really thought about celebrities being real people. I guess, I’ve seen them on television or photos splattered across the pages of a magazine. But real, living, breathing human beings? Nah.

Now, being a sports nut, I place sport figures in this category, and despite having gone to numerous games over the years – usually from the cheap seats or home run porch – I never really thought about the Minnesota Twins players as people. But now, I can assure you they are real.

Road tripping to Milwaukee last month for the Brewers-Twins series, we arrived at the June 24th game in time for Twins batting practice. Twins warm up before June 24 game in MilwaukeeStanding along the third-base fence, we watched the players play toss, stretch and shag balls in the outfield. My mom had just purchased a new digital camera with impressive zoom, so we were able to snag a few photos, too. They look pretty alive to you, right?

Jason Kubel and Delmon YoungOverall, the trip was a blast. We had planned on only staying for the first two nights, but after Nick Blackburn threw the ball past Crede in the eighth inning to let Milwaukee’s go-ahead run score in Wednesday's, my brother said we had to come back for Thursday's rubber match.

Miller Park is a great outdoor stadium. However, because of the egg-shaped roof, it still feels relatively enclosed. There’s no open view of downtown Milwaukee like the new Twins stadium will have. At two of the games, we sat in the upper row of the upper deck – as far back as possible from action – and could still see really well. Plus, with the hot, sticky weather we encountered, it was nice not to have people sitting behind or next to us, touching us with sweaty arms.Joe Nathan

Parking at Miller Park is another issue altogether. The stadium is isolated so you must park in one of the ballpark’s lots. This meant long lines waiting to park and leave. On Thursday, for example, the game ended shortly after 4 p.m. We didn’t get on I-94 until closer to 6 p.m.

I didn’t know tailgating was the thing to do at Miller Park. Even Thursday, arriving around 11:15 a.m., thousands of fans has camped around the park with their grills, beers and yard games. (Don't people work in Milwaukee?)

Now the decision is where to go next. My family has been to Kansas City and love Kaufmann Stadium. I’ve seen Wrigley Field in Chicago but haven’t been to a game there. (Besides the Twins probably won’t play there again for six or seven years.) I’m not so sure I dare be a Twins fan on the south side of Chicago.

So, I guess I’m just going to have to stretch my horizons out a little farther than the Midwest. Any suggestions on must-see ballparks in the United States?