Tag: Travel
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Letterboxing – Are you ready for a quest?
Walking or hiking doesn’t have to be boring, try letterboxing. Summer isn’t over, this is a perfect activity for family with kids. People around the world hide small containers “somewhere” that contain a rubber stamp, stamp pad and a log book. They give you clues to find it. You go to a Letterboxing website like,…
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Chicago: James Bond 007 first-ever exhibit…
Chicago – The Griffin Museum of Science & Industry (Griffin MSI) has a new exhibit, “007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond.” When I was young, my mother got so excited when there was a new James Bond movie coming out. Many of us would agree, even argue, that Sean Connery was the best…
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Spain – Nuns take over a bar…
Do you have a a trip planned to Spain? If yes, you might want to stop by a bar run by Nuns. Recently, eighteen Catholic Nuns (Pilgrims of the Eucharist order) have taken over operations of the bar in the Sanctuary of Nuestra Senora de Estibaliz outside the Basque city of Vitoria. The previous owners…
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Mailboat Jumpers… Tryouts are soon!
If you are thinking of a fun getaway this summer, why not head to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. You can take the US Mailboat Tour and see mail jumping delivery in action. Mail jumping started in 1873. As there were no real roads, mailed was delivered by boat. The tradition has continued. Six jumpers are hired…
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2025 – United Air Taxi to O’Hare
This came out in the news last year. I meant to write about it. Apparently, in 2025, United Airlines (based in Chicago) is teaming with Archer Airlines to launch an air taxi service from Chicago’s west side to O’Hare. The ride will take ~10 minutes and cost around $100-$150, similar to a XL Uber. These…
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