Paducah, Kentucky is home to Top Chef’s Sara Bradley’s Freight House restaurant which will be checking out on our Kentucky road trip. Paducah is about halfway between St. Louis and Nashville and has a vibrant…
Browsing Category Midwest Explorers
Detour: Little House on the Prairie To St. Louis
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s House, a Missouri Stonehenge and a walk in the woods were the stops on the way back from Branson to St. Louis. Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum The farm is…
Branson Bound
A national Civil War battlefield, a frog-shaped rock, and a devil’s elbow are some of what can be seen on the way from St. Louis to Branson! Our family vacation this year was Branson, Mo….
Cheap Thrills in Branson
What to do in Branson besides the expensive shows and theme parks, here’s the list. Most of these are FREE or at a low cost! Branson Landing Light Show Branson Landing along Lake Taneycomo has…
A Route 66 Journey to Lincoln History
Abraham Lincoln sites, a zoo and Route 66 are just some of what you can check out on a day trip to Springfield, Illinois. We headed out on Interstate 55 northward to Springfield, the capital…
A Beach Day in Cleveland
Cleveland has beaches! We’re hoping to check out the beaches in Lake Erie when we’re visiting friends there. Here are a few possibilities for a day in the sun. Most beaches have free parking nearby…
Stepping Into Neil Armstrong’s Home Town
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” with this quote Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon. It has been 50 years since the moon landing and…
Tips on Hiking With a Toddler on Your Back
Exploring a National Park Near Cleveland Even though you’re a dad with a young child, you can still get out and see nature. When my husband was at a conference in Canton, Ohio, and my…
Adventures in Iowa
A quick trip with family to Des Moines, Iowa, included a skate park, amusement rides and wild animals.
Chicago: Pizza, Skyscrapers and Rubber Ducks!
We began our a day in Chicago by using the Chicago Water Taxi, it was not necessarily the cheapest option, but for a few dollars more than the subway or bus we could easily get…
