Given how expensive hotels and parking can be in Chicago, the third largest city in the US isn't the cheapest place to visit. A trip to Chicago doesn't have to break your budget though. We recently spent a couple of weeks in and around Chicago and, although we spent quite a … [Read more...] about 20 Free Things To Do In Chicago
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Having a Fintastic Time at AquaMermaid Chicago
While Ariel dreamed of being human, many humans dream of being mermaids (and mermen), and now you can experience it! My mom, our friend Megan and I went to an Introductory Mermaid Swim class at AquaMermaid Chicago during our birthday weekend extravaganza. It was very … [Read more...] about Having a Fintastic Time at AquaMermaid Chicago
2Toots Train Whistle Grill: Have Your Meal Delivered By Toy Train
Seeing as we stay in a different city each week on our 5 year, 50 state road trip, we're always on the hunt for new and fun things to do. A few days before we were due to arrive in Naperville IL, I took a look on Groupon to see if there were any good deals for places to eat or … [Read more...] about 2Toots Train Whistle Grill: Have Your Meal Delivered By Toy Train
Cruisin’ With Canines In Chicago, Illinois With Mercury Cruise Lines
As you may have realized from previous posts, when we're talking about water and dogs... I'm in. So when we walked past a sign while bumming around downtown Chicago that said 'Canine Cruises', I ran over to find out more information. Mercury Cruise Lines offers a sightseeing … [Read more...] about Cruisin’ With Canines In Chicago, Illinois With Mercury Cruise Lines
Review: TownePlace Suites Chicago Naperville, IL
Shae and her mom's birthdays are a day apart, so her mom and stepdad came to visit us in Illinois so that they could celebrate their birthdays together. One of the things they'd planned for their birthdays was an introduction to mermaid swimming class - tails and all! One of … [Read more...] about Review: TownePlace Suites Chicago Naperville, IL
Going On A Troll Hunt At The Morton Arboretum, Lisle IL
Six trolls. One troll hideout. Only two hours to find them all. Shae's mom and stepdad came to visit us while we were staying in Naperville, Illinois. For part of her mom's birthday, we took her to The Morton Arboretum in nearby Lisle. One of the exhibitions when we visited … [Read more...] about Going On A Troll Hunt At The Morton Arboretum, Lisle IL
7 Great Places To Eat In Chicago, Illinois
We ate out quite a few times while visiting Chicago on our 50 state road trip and enjoyed all of the meals. If you're planning a trip to the Windy City, here are 7 great places to eat that we can recommend. 1) Breakfast - Meli Cafe Just before checking out of the Kimpton … [Read more...] about 7 Great Places To Eat In Chicago, Illinois
Review: Kimpton Gray Hotel, Chicago IL
To celebrate our 14th anniversary, Shae and I decided to book a three night stay at the Kimpton Gray Hotel in Chicago. We had three free night certificates from renewing our IHG credit cards and the Kimpton Gray seemed to offer the best value based on the room rate during our … [Read more...] about Review: Kimpton Gray Hotel, Chicago IL
Review: Country Inn & Suites Manteno, Illinois
When exploring our options for using hotel points in Illinois, I noticed that the Country Inn & Suites Manteno would be good value. Neither of us had heard of Manteno before, but when checking Google Maps could see that it was near Kankakee State Park, so there was at … [Read more...] about Review: Country Inn & Suites Manteno, Illinois
Hiking The Rock Creek Trail In Kankakee River State Park, Illinois
While staying in nearby Manteno, we visited Kankakee River State Park to hike the Rock Creek Trail. The Rock Creek Trail is a two mile loop which includes a cave and "waterfall" (you'll see later why that's in quotation marks). The dog-friendly trail itself is easy as it's … [Read more...] about Hiking The Rock Creek Trail In Kankakee River State Park, Illinois