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Kids Day Out in Rockford
Over the Holiday Break my family and I were able to all get together, which is always an impressive feat given that there are six siblings total in addition to partners , kids and my parents. It can be a lot to coordinate. I am so grateful we continue to find ways to make it happen so we can spend quality time together. During the break, my parents planned a day out for the kids in nearby Rockford, IL which was the perfect outing for the group. We visited both the Burpee Museum of Natural History and right next door, the Discovery Center Museum with a break for lunch in…
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Oriental Institute Museum
I have always been obsessed with ancient Egypt and it’s history. I cannot get enough of mummies, pharaohs and hieroglyphs. Given this I cannot believe I went this long without having discovered the Oriental Institute Museum right here in Chicago. Though it’s name is quite dated, it comes from the time in which the University had excavations from ancient Egypt, Nubia, Persia, Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, and the ancient site of Megiddo. I have visited Many of the larger more well known museums in various cities and none of them come close to the quantity, variety and size of the artifacts at the Oriental Institute from this area and period. I…
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A Springfield Illinois Itinerary
I have had the opportunity to visit Springfield, Illinois on several occasion. From these experiences I have compiled the perfect itinerary to spend two days exploring all the great city has to offer, including where to eat. Springfield is the home of the former and Current State Capital of Illinois and the location in which our great president Abraham Lincoln spent seventeen years as a lawyer and politician raising his family. This great history makes it a fascinating place to visit and experience United States history. read more
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Beatlemania Trip to Liverpool, England
As the hometown of the Fab Four, Liverpool is a city with unprecedented access for the Beatles enthusiast. The infamous group met as teenagers in their hometown of Liverpool and the rest as they say is history. Due to their ‘Scouse’ roots, Liverpool has a great number of Beatles tourism spots. We explored them for ourselves on my very first trip to visit Ryan’s beloved hometown and I was totally starstruck. Beatles fans out there can use our post for planning your very own Beatles Liverpool experience. The Beatles Story Museum Lindsey and Emily Before our visit at the Beatles Museum Your first stop on a Liverpool Beatles tour should…
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Do’s and Dont’s in Amsterdam
Disclaimer: This is certainly not an exhaustive list of things you can enjoy while in Amsterdam. But it is a listing of the places and things to do in Amsterdam from our personal experiences. As well as inclusion of what we found you could probably live without. We are very excited to share our personal Amsterdam Do’s and Dont’s with you. Do check out the coffee shops Yes the ones that have the marijuana, although I am sure the Cafe’s which sell Coffee are nice too. Even if you are not going to indulge, it is definitely worth checking them out just to experience it and see how casual it…