Sometimes I Travel, Sometimes I Teach, And Sometimes I Do Both At The Same Time.
This is a follow-up to last week's post about the giant bowl of oatmeal. Remember how we were attempting to eat light? Well, I ordered a pumpkin pancake, thinking it would be a somewhat light choice, and was excited because pumpkin anything is delicious! Much like the bowl of oatmeal, this pancake turned out to... Continue Reading →
I don't know if this a thing, but if not, I'm making it one! Why? Because to me, a big part of traveling is sampling the local food. Although food is clearly not the only important part of any given culture, it can give better insight into a place. So once a week (unless I... Continue Reading →
Our final full day in Chicago started at the Field Museum. A tip about visiting the Field Museum--on the sign in the lobby, the cheapest ticket listed is the Discovery Pass for $25 per adult. This includes general admission plus access to either a special exhibit or film. However, there is a cheaper admission available--the... Continue Reading →
Wednesday was an interesting day with a couple of activities that allowed us to see different parts of the city. Our first adventure of the day took us to the very last stop on the purple line of the L'train to the Linden Avenue station. Our mission was to see the Baha'i temple. This may... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
Tracy Travels & Teaches 