On Tuesday, our main event of the day involved a river cruise by the Chicago Architecture Foundation. If you are going to take a boat tour while visiting Chicago (which you should) this is the one to take! A company called Shoreline runs another architecture boat tour, but don't be fooled by that! You want... Continue Reading →
Pizza, Zoos, and Dolls…oh my!
I'm in Chicago right now with my mom, celebrating two milestone birthdays we have this year. We didn't waste any time in experiencing the city. Arriving around lunchtime, our first stop after dropping off our bags was to test out some of Chicago's deep dish pizza at Pizano's near our hotel. Not only did we... Continue Reading →
Phony Beatle Mania
You probably knew that Louisville, Kentucky is home to the fastest two minutes in sports (The Kentucky Derby) and the 2013 NCAA Basketball champions. You likely also think of Colonel Sanders and his famous chicken (KFC). But I'm sure unless you are from Louisville, you didn't know we are also home to the nation's largest... Continue Reading →
How to Get from Your Car to Your Plane Seat in 15 Minutes (or the story of how I almost missed my flight)
Yesterday was one of the most hectic travel days I have ever experienced! I had booked my flight out of Jacksonville even though we were waking up in Orlando mainly because it was cheaper. All of my traveling companions needed to go back to Jacksonville anyway, so no big deal, right? Unfortunately, we miscalculated how... Continue Reading →
Tips for Universal Studios
I'm back home now, but I didn't ever post about my experience at Universal Studios. I was just way too tired last night after we left the park! I don't really want to describe every single thing we did while we were there because that would be kind of boring to read, despite how much... Continue Reading →
First Florida Adventures!
For my first adventure of the year, I decided to go to a state I had not yet visited...Florida! This may come as a shock to many people that in all my travels, I have never once ventured to the Sunshine State, especially since it seems the go-to spring break destination for fellow Kentuckians. But... Continue Reading →