Not being a motorcycle enthusiast, visiting the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin was not an attraction high on my list of things to do while visiting the city. Still, taking the advice of others, I kept an open mind and visited the 20 acre riverfront facility that also includes a cafe, gift shop and green space. […]
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To get the true flavor of a city it is best to eat like the locals. In Milwaukee, locals have been visiting the Historic Third Ward area for fresh and locally prepared food for over 100 years. Within the Ward, the revitalized Milwaukee Public Market, boasts over 20 independent merchants selling local, artisan and ethnic
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When they talk about Americans “super-sizing”, they’re not just referring to their fast food. Somehow everything in America seems to be done on a much larger scale, from supermarkets to cars, festivals to movie special effects. And the same is very much true of American theme parks. These incredible places are visited by millions of
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Hot Browns, Derby Pie, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bourbon, and Louisville Slugger baseball bats — what do these things have in common? They all claim Louisville as their birthplace. While these regional favorites may be the first things to come to mind when you think of dining in the Derby City, food enthusiasts will devour a
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As all mothers know, a weeknight out of the house can be too few and far between. So when the chance for me to let the dust lie, the laundry pile up and the kids settle their own squabbles, I shouted “Thank Heavens!” and headed to the theater. Quite an appropriate response really, as the
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Roadtrip — the mere mention of this type adventure conjures up images of a Griswold-style vacation and a wood-paneled station wagon loaded with cranky travelers. Still, knowing these adventures are the fodder for lifetime memories, we accept the challenge each time vowing that this trip will be better than the last. Driving from Indianapolis to
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I am a planner by nature. I have lists for everything and no where does this quirk in my personality come into play more than when I travel. Imagine my apprehension when an impromptu trip to Chicago, with not one family but two, forced me to venture out without a prearranged agenda. There is one
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Located on the northern edge of the south and the southern edge of the Midwest, Louisville, Kentucky is within a day drive of more than half of the United States. While spring brings the excitement of the festive Kentucky Derby, and summer and fall burst with outdoor activities, winter is my favorite time to explore Louisville from the
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My daughter has started the painstaking task of visiting prospective colleges. When my Alma mater, Valparaiso University, made the list for campus visits, I jumped at the chance to play tour guide. Spending time with just my daughter is a rare occurrence and I wanted our girls weekend to be special. In researching accommodations in
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Walking about the campus of Valparaiso University recently, I proudly thought that this was the same campus that I walked as a student merely a few years before. As sudden shock hit me and my pace slowed, those few years were, in fact, were 30 years ago! With new eyes I started looking at the
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