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EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Foul Fame and Forgotten Roads My family and I once drove six hours to look for turkey tracks in the middle of Illinois. No, we’re not super dedicated turkey hunters. We were searching for a forgotten road. These turkey tracks, in fact, are almost a hundred years old and embedded in concrete. They are partContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Diving Back In If you’ve ever taken kids on vacation, you know things don’t always go as planned. We learned that lesson the hard way on our first family trip to the beach. My daughter was only 21 months old and had never seen the ocean before. I couldn’t wait to introduce her to theContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

Zoo Rescue If you’re babysitting a toddler, a trip to the zoo is not a bad way to kill a morning. Strap them in a stroller, see the animals, grab some ice cream and call it a day. Easy peasy, right? At least it would be unless you accidentally lock the child in your car.Continue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”

EVERYDAY ADVENTURES

The Attack of the 50-Foot Air Mattress Never set up a brand new tent at a campground unless you’ve tried it first at home. This is especially true if you’re setting it up at dusk with your spouse. There’s just too much at stake. If things don’t go well, you’re going to end up sleepingContinue reading “EVERYDAY ADVENTURES”