Abraham Lincoln sites, a zoo and Route 66 are just some of what you can check out on a day trip to Springfield, Illinois. We headed out on Interstate 55 northward to Springfield, the capital…
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A Beach Day in Cleveland
Cleveland has beaches! We’re hoping to check out the beaches in Lake Erie when we’re visiting friends there. Here are a few possibilities for a day in the sun. Most beaches have free parking nearby…
Stepping Into Neil Armstrong’s Home Town
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” with this quote Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. It has been 50 years since the moon landing and…
Tips on Hiking With a Toddler on Your Back
Exploring a National Park Near Cleveland Even though you’re a dad with a young child, you can still get out and see nature. When my husband was at a conference in Canton, Ohio, and my…
Adventures in Iowa
A quick trip with family to Des Moines, Iowa, included a skate park, amusement rides and wild animals.
Chicago: Pizza, Skyscrapers and Rubber Ducks!
We began our a day in Chicago by using the Chicago Water Taxi, it was not necessarily the cheapest option, but for a few dollars more than the subway or bus we could easily get…
Racing to Fun in Indianapolis
Kiss the bricks is a tradition we learned at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis was our weekend getaway during my husband’s spring break.
East Peoria: Lights Up for Christmas for 2018
See a Star Trek Enterprise, a Star Wars Tie-fighter, or green bulbed dragon, these are just some of the many light displays in East Peoria, Il. The drive-through light display starts just after Thanksgiving. We…
One of the 50 Best Displays in the US
Keokuk, Iowa’s “City of Christmas” lights display made the list of the top 50 Christmas displays in America.
