Trying a Chicago Style Hot Dog at Portillo's in Downtown Chicago: No Ketchup, but Something Better Along with deep dish pizza, hot dogs are one of the food items most people think of when it comes to Chicago. Despite my knowledge that hot dogs were a big deal in Chicago, I’d … [Read more...]
Midwest Travel Itineraries and Tips
Midwest travel itineraries and other travel tips, including Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Kansas destination guides plus more Midwest travel inspiration.
How to Have a Memorable Chicago Girls Weekend
Chicago is a great place for a girls weekend and there are a multitude of day and night activities to entertain you and your best girlfriends while in the "Windy City." There are five main components of a Chicago weekend away with the ladies that I recommend you take … [Read more...]
Labor Day Weekend: Lake Minnetonka
Happy Labor Day everyone! I will be enjoying the day off by heading to the California beach shortly, however I'm also thinking of Minnesota lakes today and one in particular - Minnetonka Lake. Growing up in the land of 10,000 lakes meant there was always a body of water to … [Read more...]
Minnesota Boundary Waters: That Time a Canoe Fell on Me
One Day in Minnesota, this Happened... Ok, the canoe didn't really fall on me. It was actually dropped on me. By my giggling younger sisters. Let me back up. It was my last summer in Minnesota for my last (summer) class of college before graduating and moving to … [Read more...]