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Category: North America

The Field Museum – Chicago, IL

During our mini road trip to Chicago last weekend, we finally got to The Field Museum.  On our last attempt to visit the museum, we didn’t realize there was a Bear’s…

Saved By The Max – Chicago, IL

I’m so excited!! (cue Jessie Spano)  This past weekend I finally was able to make it to the pop-up Saved by the Bell themed restaurant, “Saved By The Max” in…

Midwest Winter Travel & Activities

Alright, I will be the first to admit: when I think of travel, I daydream of a nice warm beach somewhere.  But, there are so many other activities to appreciate (or at least try once…

Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices – Springfield, IL

Heading to Springfield?  Looking for things to do?  Here’s a look at the famous Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices located downtown. While in Springfield for a weekend last spring, we also ate at the…

Cozy Dog Drive In – Springfield, IL – Route 66

While taking a mini road trip along part of Route 66 in Illinois, I knew we had to check out Cozy Dog Drive In!  It was pretty close to all of the Lincoln & other…

Chicago adventures!

This past weekend we took a road trip to Chicago!  We got in late Friday night but did make it to an Italian restaurant (wish I could remember the name right now)  We were the…

Breakfast at the farm – Wisconsin

If you’ll be visiting Wisconsin during the summer I highly recommend checking out a “breakfast at the farm” event.  If you haven’t been to Wisconsin, summers are the perfect…

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…