Recent Travel Blog | Illinois PostsWhere To Get Your Scare On In Chicagoby Michele Cheplic12 Sep 2007 06:03 AMConfession time: My 3-year-old daughter and I put up some Halloween decorations yesterday. Yes, I know, it's only the second week in September. (Relax, they're just pumpkin window clings... and she begged me all morning. More Midwest Family Friendly Travel Destinationsby Michele Cheplic09 Sep 2007 08:14 PMFall is my favorite time of year. This surprises most people given that I was born and raised in Hawaii (but now live in the Midwest). Typically, they guess that summer is my favorite time of year. Chicago's Must-See Attractionsby Michele Cheplic29 Jul 2007 08:15 PMMy love affair with the "Windy City" is no secret. I have raved about many of the city's unique family-friendly attractions in previous blogs... and I'm not done yet. Late Summer Festivals In The Midwestby Michele Cheplic12 Jul 2007 03:46 PMToday we wrap up our series exploring some of the best summertime family friendly festivals taking place in the Midwest. This latest list of events caters to the true Midwesterner who wants to make the most of those late summer days. More Summer Festivals In The "Land Of Lincoln"by Michele Cheplic07 Jul 2007 07:55 PMLooking back at my previous blogs listing dozens of family friendly festivals taking place this summer in the Midwest you might think that all I do on vacation is eat. Summer Events In the Great Midwestby Michele Cheplic06 Jul 2007 09:52 PMContinuing our series exploring some of the best summertime family friendly festivals in the Midwest... today we turn our attention to some wonderful ethnic and art events taking place in and around the Chicagoland area. Gold Coast Art Fair. Even More Midwest Festsby Michele Cheplic28 Jun 2007 07:26 PMIt's that time of year again... festival season in the Midwest. From the world's largest food festival, the Taste of Chicago in the Windy City to the world's largest music festival, Summerfest, in Milwaukee. Tis the season to be festing (or feasting). More Midwest Festsby Michele Cheplic28 Jun 2007 06:51 PMIn a previous blog I provided a run down of upcoming summer festivals taking place in Illinois. Of course, the granddaddy of them all is the Taste of Chicago, which gets underway tomorrow. Chicago's Festival Seasonby Michele Cheplic19 Jun 2007 10:59 PMMy mouth is watering just thinking about it. My favorite summer festival (okay, my all-time favorite festival) is just a few short weeks away and my taste buds couldn't be happier (my thighs, well they're another story). Go Lunar In Chicago... Or In Your Own Backyardby Michele Cheplic03 Mar 2007 12:53 AMIf you're looking for something fun and educational to do with your family Saturday evening--simply turn your eyes to the sky. For the first time in more than two years, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in clear skies for nearly the entire continental United States, Europe and Africa. Recent Blog Comments Andrea Hermitt says... "I have traveled with kids for many years." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for the comment Gillian, I like Expedia too." |
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