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Standing Ovation for Chicago – Family, Theater, and Architecture

Las Vegas might be flexing with its 11,500 annual shows, but  if we’re talking actual theater – you know, the kind where nobody’s pulling rabbits from hats or dancing with feathers – New York is still the uncontested champion with a whopping 10,000 live shows per year! The rest of the world practically bows down to NYC as the theatrical mothership. But hold onto your playbills.  Did you know that Chicago has over 1,400 annual productions, making it America’s theatrical runner-up? (Sorry, D.C. and Houston, you’re still in the game, but sitting in the cheap seats.)

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A Quick Ride Through Historic Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa is a picturesque riverside city rich in historical heritage.  It is also Iowa’s oldest city (founded in 1833).  Dubuque is known in the state for successfully transforming from its industrial roots in mining and lumber to a…

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Saint Joseph – Victorian Grandeur At A Fraction Of the Price

Quitting our Bay Area jobs, selling our townhome, and embracing RV life has been incredibly rewarding.  While not for everyone, travelling across North America has shown us countless lifestyle possibilities. San Francisco  may be famous for its Victorian architecture, but…

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Indianapolis Day Trip

As we left the city of Dayton behind, we enjoyed the rolling countryside of western Ohio before rolling into the towns of Libertyville and Connersville, Indiana.  Connersville, known as “The Little Detroit” due to its manufacturing history, Connersville offers…