Merely approaching Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) was like approaching the whale that ate Pinocchio. It was a giant- calm yet imposing on the outside- all while concealing the chaos inside. BF Shoes and I had tried to reach the Museum early because it was the furthest CityPass attraction and we knew there…
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THE EASTERN LOOP HOME
Although more than a month has passed since I visited Yellowstone, the images and the experiences are as clear in my mind as yesterday. (I apologize—life has gotten in the way of writing) It was time I bade farewell to my brief couple of days in the cute, mountainous Cooke City, MT (Part of the…
TAKE A YELLOWSTONE HIKE
The best memories of my Yellowstone trip didn’t involve Geysers, Hot Springs, or Bison. No—it involved moments when the only thing reminding us of civilization was us and the dirt path. Unfortunately the drive from West Yellowstone to Cooke City was a long, gloomy day filled with rain, hail, and 40-degree temperatures. Compared to the…
BUT WHAT HAPPENS IF THE TANK BREAKS?
After visiting Shamu every few months and dining on his marine friends whenever I can, you would’ve thought that city aquariums are beneath me. But I entered the darkened room lit with soft blue lights, walked past two walls that were windows into two large aquariums revealing silver fish while I handed my ticket to the attendant. Then, the hallway opened up into…
