Amid the daily madness there are moments that make it all worthwhile.
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Chicago: The Thorne Miniature Rooms
0WE LOVED VISITING CHICAGO LAST SUMMER WITH OUR FAMILY. As I mentioned, we were there because of a family reunion, but we really enjoyed our days of exploration before the gathering. So many times since the trip we have been reminded that travel really fuels the imagination of kids. (It fuels mine too!)
We were at the Art Institute of Chicago in the Children’s Gallery. It’s technically in the More >
Chicago: Collage Discovery
3TRAVELING WITH KIDS DOES NOT MEAN YOU HAVE TO VISIT A THEME PARK EACH DAY. We were in Chicago last summer for a family reunion. We started our trip early to travel and experience the sights along the way. Once we were in Chicago we had several days to explore on our own as a family before everyone else arrived for the gathering. One of our favorite days was spent at The Art Institute of Chicago. More >
Along the way: Atlanta, Illinois?
32 years ago
IT WAS GETTING TIME FOR DINNER AFTER OUR LUNCH OF CARAMEL CORN AND ICE CREAM IN SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS. We had just finished our Land of Lincoln fun and had begun the trek to Chicago. Our goal was to get to the location which we would use as headquarters for the rest of the vacation week.
So, we did what any hungry family would do…we watched exit after exit pass by with no real promise of More >
First stop: The Gateway Arch
12 years ago
AN AWESOME SIGHT! Like I mentioned earlier, it was a memorable moment to come across that bridge and see the Gateway Arch soaring it’s full 630 feet high in the sky. I remembered seeing it for the first time with my parents and it was great to hear my kids excited about this monument. It was designed by Eero Saarinen during a competition in 1947. A few years later they dedicated this arch as a More >
The Little Things
32 years ago
TRAVELLING WITH FAMILY…it’s never easy and the preparations alone nearly kill the parents. There are the comments from the backseat which basically seem like a series of complaints:
“When are we going to get there?”
“How far to the next stop?”
“I have to go to the bathroom….NOW!” to which I usually reply, “Again???”
But then there are the moments of realizing that it is worth the effort. The More >
