The Big Five – South Africa

We recently returned from our trip to South Africa and I’m slowly catching up on sleep and still have a mound of laundry and other things to get in order before next week…

Dana-Thomas House – Springfield, IL

When initially planning our trip to Springfield, IL I knew we would have to check out the Abraham Lincoln Museum, which also had an exhibit with movie sets, props & costumes from the movie &#8220…

Abraham Lincoln Museum – Springfield, IL

When planning our weekend in Springfield, I knew that the Abraham Lincoln Museum was a must visit site!  We also checked out the display they had set up at Union Station with props, sets, and…

Lincoln Park Zoo – Chicago, IL

The weather was gorgeous this past weekend, so what better way to spend it than with a trip to the zoo!  Lincoln Park Zoo is a free zoo in Chicago, Illinois.  We visited the zoo…

iFLY – Rosemont, IL

A little piece of me has always wanted to go sky diving.  I’ve gone back and forth on it, and even had different places & packages picked out but never went ahead and…

“Lincoln” – Movie sets, costumes & props in Springfield, IL

While we were in Springfield, we went to the famous Charlie Parker’s Diner, and caught a show at the Drive-In movie theater along Route 66.  But, our main reason for heading to…

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament – Chicago, IL

Ever since watching “The Cable Guy” years ago, I have wanted to see what Medieval Times was all about!  I finally got my chance a couple of months ago, when my husband and…

Drive in theater on Route 66! – Springfield, IL

If you’re traveling along Route 66, or plan on being in Springfield, IL for the night the Drive In movie theater is a lot of fun! It got pretty busy 5-10 minutes…