East Dundee, IL: Santa’s Village Azoosment Park

COST: General Admission: $22.75 Children 2 years & under: Free HOURS: Check their current hours NOTES: *Free parking *They have amusement park type rides, shows, & animal encounters LOCATION: 601 Dundee Ave. East Dundee, Illinois PHONE: (847) 426-6751 WEBSITE: Santa’s Village Azoosment Park

Chicago, IL: National Museum of Mexican Art

______________________ FREE HOURS: Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. NOTES: *Small museum that is off the beaten path (away from the area of many Chicago attractions) LOCATION: 1852 W. 19th St Chicago, Illinois PHONE: (312) 738-1503 … Continue reading

Hanging Out in North Dakota

We managed to avoid most of the storms. Caught a small part in Illinois. I only had to pull off of the road for about a half hour, so it wasn’t too bad. Made a few stops Saturday in Iowa. Spent the night in South Dakota. Unfortunately, the motel we … Continue reading

Heading Out On the Road Again & Hopefully Avoiding Storms

After dropping my daughter, who normally travels with me, off for camp I am due to be on the road first thing in the morning. My 16 year old daughter will be traveling with me. We are suppose to be in North Dakota Monday morning. This could be a bit … Continue reading

Chester, IL: Bluto Statue (a.k.a Brutus) (Popeye Character)

______________________ FREE NOTES: *near Buena Vista Bank parking lot *Be sure to look for the other character statues in town: Popeye, Alice the Goon, Cole Oyle, Sea Hag & Bernard Statue, Castor Oyl & Whiffle Hen, Wimpy Statue, & Olive Oyle, Swee’ Pea & Jeep LOCATION: corner of Swanwick St … Continue reading