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Toledo Museum of Art – The Brilliance of Caravaggio

Toledo Museum of Art – The Brilliance of Caravaggio

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Our visit to the Toledo Museum of Art this March, 2024, for the primary purpose of checking out their Caravaggio exhibit, deserves and article unto itself. Please check out my primary Caravaggio page on this site for more info and background into our low key obsession of traveling to and viewing all of the Caravaggio paintings in the world! We were thrilled when we found out that four out of the eight Caravaggio paintings in the USA would be glammed…

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Top Five Activities for 2023

Top Five Activities for 2023

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Much like with my Top Five Restaurants for this year, choosing just five activities was pretty darn difficult. We did so much cool stuff, especially in Bali and Costa Rica, that it was tough to narrow down which ones were the absolute best. I was pushed outside of my comfort zone on the hanging bridges in Costa Rica, and had one of the best spa experiences of my life in Bali, but they didn’t even make the cut! Read on…

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The National WWI Memorial and Museum in Kansas City

The National WWI Memorial and Museum in Kansas City

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The National WWI Memorial and Museum is definitely a must-visit when you’re in Kansas City. We were there on a Sunday afternoon in November and it was not too busy. The tower in the middle of the property is unmistakeable, and the museum itself is chock full of history and artifacts from the Great War. The experience in the museum starts with a 15 minute movie providing the background leading up to the war. You then begin your tour, and…

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The Nelson-Atkins Museum, A Gorgeous Collection in Kansas City

The Nelson-Atkins Museum, A Gorgeous Collection in Kansas City

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We came to the Nelson-Atkins with the primary purpose of seeing its Caravaggio painting – “John the Baptist in the Wilderness.” You can check out the how, where, and why of our Caravaggio hunt here! When we arrived, we realized that there was a huge party going on for Dia de los Muertos, and it was one of the busiest days of the year for the museum. No worries though, our purpose was singular, and we went straight to the…

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Napa Valley, California Memories

Napa Valley, California Memories

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I came to Napa Valley early on in my wine passion journey. I planned the trip with my cousins, and we came here in the fall of 2014, right after a big earthquake hit the region and devastated so many buildings and wineries. You could see the damage pretty much everywhere, but folks in this gorgeous region of California are resilient, and have a positive attitude. The earthquake didn’t end up impacting our trip much, apart from the fact that…

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Top Things To Do In Las Vegas With Kids, Part 2

Top Things To Do In Las Vegas With Kids, Part 2

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The first time we brought our youngest two to Las Vegas, they were 8 and 9 years old – old enough to appreciate the epic pools and massive hotels around The Strip. They loved the wave pool at the Mandalay Bay resort, and we spent a LOT of time there. Check out my itinerary with the kiddos from back in 2019 here. In that article, I list a whole bunch of other stuff you can do with kids, but it’s…

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The Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, USA, Overview and Tips

The Shedd Aquarium, Chicago, USA, Overview and Tips

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The Shedd Aquarium has been a favorite for young families in Chicago for a long time. With the addition of the Oceanarium about 20 years ago or so, there is a lot to do here, and you can easily spend an entire day at the Shedd with your family. I highly recommend getting here at open, especially on the weekends, because this museum gets super busy, and because it’s geared more towards kids, you’ll have a lot of strollers to…

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The Sphere Las Vegas, A Completely Mind-Blowing Experience

The Sphere Las Vegas, A Completely Mind-Blowing Experience

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I had purchased tickets to see U2 at the Sphere over the summer, thinking that this could be a neat experience seeing one of my all time favorite bands. This would be my third time seeing U2 and I figured the astronomical price tag compared to earlier shows was worth it due to this cool new venue that was still being built. “Cool new venue” has to be the understatement of the century. We saw the show here on Thursday,…

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A Few Waking Hours In Singapore, Layover Itinerary

A Few Waking Hours In Singapore, Layover Itinerary

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May, 2023 We had about 20 hours in Singapore on our way home from Bali to Chicago. I scheduled this long layover somewhat purposefully, because I’ve always wanted to see this Island City, and Noah was the only kid without a Michelin Star experience under his belt, and this was the place to do it. We arrived in Singapore around 3pm and we had to leave for the airport at 7am the next morning. It was going to be a…

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Madame Tousseaud’s Wax Museum, Extremely Expensive Tourist Trap

Madame Tousseaud’s Wax Museum, Extremely Expensive Tourist Trap

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Las Vegas, July 14, 2023 Madame Tousseaud’s has been a staple on the Las Vegas strip for over 20 years. I’ve walked by this attraction probably about a hundred times, and this year, with the kids in tow, I figured it was high time we checked this place out. What an extraordinary disappointment! Tickets to this museum cost upwards of $40 per person, and for that price, I would expect an experience that would last several hours and would be…

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