Category: Outings
Disclosure: Our family was welcomed as guests at the castle in exchange for this post to be shared online. We attended Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament this weekend as a family. I love how the staff through-out the “castle” stay in character the whole time. The food is described in playful medieval times language. The soup […]
If you have a young child in school or daycare you’ve likely heard the song “Pop See Ko.” The band Koo Koo Kanga Roo has three versions of this popular camp song on YouTube. Each just as catchy an earworm as the next. https://youtu.be/LMxtwzroMTQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwn4beja1QE My son loves these songs so much that it is […]
It is an annual tradition for Abigail and her family to go to Garwood Orchards in LaPorte, IN every fall. This year was no exception. We spent this past Sunday there picking apples, enjoying fresh cinnamon sugar apple donuts and collecting various other seasonal items for enjoyment at home like apple cider and apple butter. Short […]
Abigail and I attended a showing of “20,000 Leagues Under the Seas” at the Looking Glass Theatre on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL. We were invited as guests of the theatre and could not have been more impressed with the production. The storytelling, costumes, acting, and updated facilities were breathtaking. 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas […]
We recently visited the Chicago Shakespeare Theater to see “Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure” with the family as guests of the theater. The theater is located on Chicago’s Navy Pier and holds a special place in our hearts. It is where I proposed to my now wife of over 12 years. Fly away to […]
There is a new sports team in town. The Chicago Dogs baseball team recently opened their first season at the brand new $63 million IMPACT Field development in Rosemont, IL.
Abigail recently visited her 50th US state. That state was North Dakota. We’ve been meaning to go up there for a while but the right opportunity took a while to show itself. Then it finally did! Subaru lent us the new 2018 Forester for a week to get a feel for the vehicle. They specifically said there was no mileage limit so we took them at their word. Hello 1,600-mile road trip from Chicago, IL to Fargo, ND, with a few stops in between.
Disclaimer: Ferrara Candy Company compensated me for the creation and sharing of this post. We attended Boo! at the Zoo for the second year in a row this year. It was held at Brookfield Zoo on the last two weekends in October and sponsored by Ferrara Candy Company. Last year we were dressed up as Angry Birds. […]
Our midwest tradition of visiting an apple orchard and corn maze continued this year. You might have noticed in yesterday’s post that Wes is a BIG fan of Super Mario. The moment we found out that there was a Super Mario themed corn maze near-ish us we knew a visit would be required. Interested in […]
We visited the Skydeck Chicago experience at the Sears Tower recently. Excuse me, Willis Tower. I don't know that I'll ever get that straight in my head. It was great.