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A trip to Kansas wouldn’t be complete without a visit Oz-the Oz Museum that is! That’s right, it wasn’t just a dream--someone actually assembled quite a collection of Wizard of Oz memorabilia and opened this quirky museum in the town of Wamego. The kids and I ventured inside and were greeted by an enormous Tin Man. After paying our entrance fee, we wandered inside through scene after scene from the Wizard … [Read more...]
Because we had some time to kill before our baseball game, we decided to check out yet another science museum. Mona, her kids and my son Isaac decided to hang back at the hotel and chill out for a bit, while Lilia and Joel and I soldiered on heading to The Exploration Place. Oddly enough as we were about to enter this very kid friendly science museum, there was a sign on the door that featured a handgun with a red … [Read more...]
Imagine if Indiana Jones came home and brought back a ton of souvenirs—that’s what the Museum of World Treasures feels like. My kids and I walked in not knowing what to expect and were blown away by this extensive, fascinating and eerily creepy collection of unusual artifacts. We saw all kinds weirdly mesmerizing items from ancient Egypt, Ancient Rome, South America, prehistoric times, you name it. None of … [Read more...]
When you’re in Wichita—or any city that offers it—you’ve got to check out a Minor League baseball game! Our first game was the Wichita Wingnuts, a professional baseball team based in Wichita and a member of the Central Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball (not affiliated with Major League Baseball). Minor League games are great because you can watch skilled baseball … [Read more...]
Did you know that Newport Harbor is the home base for the yachts that race in the America's Cup? I thought it would be incredibly cool to sail on one and after doing some research, found America's Cup Charters based in Newport Harbor. They are just simply amazing!!! All their boats have at some time raced in the America's Cup and some have even won. What's great is that you do as much or as little "helping" … [Read more...]
Not to be confused with Sprinkles in California, this place was just beyond fantastic! Sprinkles Ice Cream is homemade ice cream that is smooth and creamy and sold from a little stand on the pier at Bowen's Wharf. The have hard and soft serve which I am sure are both equally great, but we tried the hard serve. We sampled some really unusual flavors like Moose Track, Maine Deer Tracks, and Maine Black Bear. I … [Read more...]
You don't have to be Jewish to find this place fascinating. Besides being the oldest continuously active Jewish congregation in the United States, the Touro Synagogue is notable for a few other reasons. The building is significant because it's one of the best and well preserved examples architecture of the period having been completed in 1763 and meticulously maintained ever since. Many fled persecution for … [Read more...]
Sometimes state capitol buildings can hold the most amazing treasures. These are usually quick stops as my kids love to quickly run in check out the rotunda and the dome and check for interesting artifacts, but sometimes you want to go a little deeper when you see something truly fascinating. So when we walked in to the Rhode Island State Capitol building we saw cases of battle worn flags from civil war … [Read more...]
Two must-have items to carry your most important cargo There are two things that never leave my side when I’m traveling. They’ve become like extra limbs over the course of our road trips. Something just doesn’t feel right if I am not carrying both of these items wherever I go. They are, of course, my backpack and my fanny pack (seriously, can we come up with a better term for this…I don’t wear it on my … [Read more...]
Adding a soundtrack to your journey There’s nothing like cruising along the open road with the windows down, tunes blasting, and everyone in the car singing along at the top of their lungs. Creating a “soundtrack” for your trip is a great way to add a little “extra flavor” to what will already be an incredible journey. Music is also a great way to highlight the geographical and historical aspects of each … [Read more...]
