In you live in the Chicago area or plan to visit in the month of December in the future, I recommend trying to find the CTA Holiday Train, especially if you have kiddos! The train already stopped running for 2017, but you have plenty of time to plan for next year. We took Victoria for the first time last year and she loved it! The Red Line is most convenient for us, so we waited for a day when it ... Read more
Riding the CTA Holiday Train | Chicago
The real feel was 6 degrees on Tuesday afternoon, but that didn't stop us from venturing out to see the CTA holiday train, or Santa's Express! We went to the Loyola CTA stop and waited as patiently as possible while icicles formed on my eyelashes. Finally, after about eight trains passed, the holiday train arrived to much cheering from everyone on the train platform. The doors opened and some ... Read more
Road Trip to Williams, Arizona
It's been a few years since I've been to Williams, the "gateway to the Grand Canyon." We took some time to tour the town yesterday before heading to Bearizona, the drive-through wildlife park just off Interstate 40. While it's a popular pit stop on the way to the Grand Canyon National Park, Williams is a tourist destination that can hold its own. It's home to quaint antique and souvenir shops, ... Read more