I took Andrew on a short trip around the world when we went to the Festival of Nations in Tower Grove Park In St. Louis. The festival is the region’s largest multi-culture celebration featuring more than 40 food booths, non-stop dance and music, arts and crafts, and an international bazaar with unique gifts. It takes place in August each year. The original forecast called for…
Clang, clang goes the trolley. I took a trip on the Loop Trolley in St. Louis. It still has some kinks to work out, but if you want a chance to find some nostalgia in how people used to travel in St. Louis, this is the way. The trolley has limited times right now and you can catch it Thursday through Sunday each week afternoon…
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 of Illinois, for a road trip day. First Stop the Zoo The Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield is located on the south side near Lake Springfield. It has 300 animals…
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 but can be limited, which is very different from Florida, where you have to always pay for it. I will first talk about the eastern beaches since we will be…
“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 to commemorate this feat we are hoping to stop by Wapakoneta, Ohio, where he was born on our way out east. Armstrong Air & Space Museum In Wapakoneta you can…
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 son was one I took the opportunity to explore Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The park was filled with waterfalls, canyons and lots of hiking opportunities. We might have the opportunity…
Located in a valley of the towering Alps, Trento is a city built upon Roman ruins. It was the summer residence for Italian bishops and was even once part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. I went there with my husband and our kid for the Traverse conference. It is rich in historic sites, but also has a science and aerospace museum, so there is plenty to…
A quick trip with family to Des Moines, Iowa, included a skate park, amusement rides and wild animals.
Before we headed back home we stopped in Dublin, Ireland. We saw Dublin Castle where the city began. Many buildings at night would go green, an important color for Ireland. We crossed back and forth across the River Liffey and one was the historic Ha’Penny Bridge. My dad’s told me we would see Jedi at this library in Dublin, but I didn’t meet any, although…
Croatia is a land of beaches, Roman palaces and huge city walls. We went to our second Roman amphitheater. In the underground where gladiators once roamed, they had an olive oil museum and I worked an olive oil press. We saw this amazing waterfall at Krka National Park and walked up and down and all around the falls. Daddy and Papa and I explored the…
