Jun. 7, 2006
Shedding a new light on things
Posted in Out Exploring
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Yesterday our family drove into Chicago. Our girls have been to Chicago several times, but like most things you do with your children before the age of ten or twelve, they didn't fully get the whole scope of the trip. How fun it was to see them examine the skyline and notice the diversity of people. We went to Chicago to take advantage of the Shedd Aquarium's free week that happens once a year.We all learned so much and had a wonderful time! The general admission was plenty for us for one day. But the best part of our trip was after the museum. We brought a picnic with us since the museum is just a walks distance to the harbor that falls between the museum complex and Navy Pier. And after almost three hours in the museum we were ready to eat it. As we passed the long line of visitors still waiting to get in we saw and hear many people admiring our picnic basket, wishing they would have thought of the same thing. Feed and rested under the Cherry trees off the harbor we discussed what else we could do. We had time, but not much money. We decided to try and find the Lincoln Park Zoo. I have heard good and bad about this free zoo, but why not find out for ourselves? Ten minutes later we were there! It was just a few miles up Lake Shore Drive. Since we have done numerous zoos, we thought it would be fun to go through the zoo without the zoo map. That was a blast! Every corner was something new, and we were all surprised. We really enjoyed that zoo. It was the best FREE zoo we had been too. (The worst? Washington D.C.) Upon leaving, we checked the map for anything we would have missed. We did pretty good. www.sheddaquarium.org www.lpzoo.com  Trip Tip: It's been my experience that bringing a small 'lunch' portion in a container is always the way to go any time you think you'll be out for the day. Don't fuss with it too much. A large variety of items instead of quantity works well for our family. (The kids appreciate 'picking' their own picnic) Bring items that could last the day and go back in the fridge once the trip is over. (granola bars, apples, ect.) That way, you don't feel obligated to eat it. You are still free to decide on a whim and the weather what you want to do. Or if you get stuck in traffic or a car incident happens, the kids can have a snack. |
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Jun. 23, 2006 - trip tip
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Posted by Jul. 22, 2006 - Excellent tip!
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