Illinois is the Land of Lincoln. Yet, when thinking about Illinois family road trip, most people concentrate their attention on and around Chicago. Only few venture 3 hours South to Springfield – and those are the ones who don’t miss out on fantastic attractions and an outstanding educational opportunity. Learning about the past is very …
Time Travel with President Lincoln – Illinois family road trip itinerary Read More »
If you ever travel to Chicago, one place I highly recommend visiting outside the city is Starved Rock State Park. When people travel to a metropolitan area they tend to stay and explore attractions within the area. Thus, they don’t give themselves a chance to see those absolute gems that are just a little bit …
Frozen Beauty – Things to Do at Starved Rock State Park in Winter Read More »
This family road trip itinerary is about the greatest two minutes in sports and a hero that set a record in 1973 that is yet to be beaten. This road trip itinerary is dedicated to Kentucky Derby and an amazing horse named Secretariat. As a background to this itinerary and the movie here is an …
Family Road Trip Itinerary in the Footsteps of the Movie “Secretariat” Read More »
Mark Twain once said: “The coldest winter I have ever experienced was summer in San Francisco”, and he was right. A sunny, warm and not windy or foggy day in San Francisco is a very rare occurrence and once nature grants you such a gift you have to use it wisely. The best thing to …
Mediterranean adventure in San Francisco Bay – Angel Island State Park Read More »
When my husband got a job in California there was no question about how we would get from our then home ground in Illinois to the Golden State: we would drive! That would be a perfect educational family road trip itinerary: we would be able to observe changes in weather and climate, topography and nature …
Family road trip across America: from Illinois to California Read More »
If you have not yet read my Mendocino Coast family road trip itinerary Part I post on this blog you can do so in comparison with Part II and choose which route suits your needs best. Mendocino Coast road trip Part II follows a totally different route and highlights attractions that were not discussed in Part …
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For many people Fremont, California does not come to mind as a top tourist destination in San Francisco Bay Area. But it actually works for your benefit: there are some cool attractions in town but they won’t be overcrowded as many places are on the other side of the Bay. Two great places in Fremont …
