So one of the things I'm going to do to kill time before next Friday is plan a mini vacation for DH and I. I'd love to be able to drive somewhere for a few days (or a 3 day weekend). We're in Iowa. Any ideas on the cheap?
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Come visit in MN! Mr. T wants to start having people come stay here on the farm for "agri-tourism."
We love the state park camper cabins in SD. They are cheap, and nice. MN has some, too, now. There are usually lots of other interesting things within driving distance.
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@Mrs. Twine: Hahaha! DH and Mr T would probably have lots to talk about - we farm too (well dh, not me)!
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Depending on what part of Iowa you're in, Amtrak has several stations in Iowa where you could take the train to Chicago, then just get a hotel downtown and you can walk most places. That's something my family likes to do on vacations, we check out Navy Pier, the Magnificent Mile, the aquarium and museums, etc.
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@Ash: at Louis is sooo fun I think! Or Omaha if you like zoos.
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@Mrs. Twine: Baahaah, pretty sure I just got done with that episode of The Office where Jim and Pam go and stay on Dwight's beet farm.
Another vote for MN though!
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Flee to the Cleve! Sorry, I've always wanted to say that!
Cleveland is great, there is so much family oriented stuff to do- Metroparks area has a zoo and tons of bike/walking trails, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (I could spend days in there!), catch an Indians baseball game at The Jake (I refuse to call it anything else), there's a great farmer's market, Great Lakes brewery, Iron Chef Michael Symon has several restaurants there- so good!
We have a family wedding nearby later this year, so we are basing ourselves there.
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@wonderstruck: I used to live in Chicago - love visiting but don't know of any Amtrak stations around here. Although there is one close to my mom that we could drive to in Illinois.
@scg00387: Never been to either! The drive to Omaha would be a drag but I love the zoo!!
@ms.janedoe: Oh man, totally laughing about Dwight's beet farm and I've never even seen the episode. I have family in MN but it's been about 5 years since we've been up there. Any touristy ideas?
@lemondrop: lol! I'll have to see how far of a drive that would turn out to be. Seems far but it sounds fun!!
So, on a whim, I just checked Allegiant Air for a trip to Vegas for 2 - 4 nights 5 days, flight & hotel = $600-700. But will I want to fly/walk in September (due in November)? Decisions.
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@Ash: St. Louis zoo is my fav in the Midwest! The food there is awesome too. FWIW I was a nov 2012 mama and I would've hated flying in September and all the secondhand smoke in Vegas would've given me the willies.
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@Ash: I did Chicago at 31 weeks, the walking was pretty rough, but it was also cold which made it way harder. We have a definition for walking slow in our house since then, we call it "Chicago slow." It was amazing how slow I moved then.
Just pace yourself, work in time for breaks, regular meals, and afternoon naps.
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@scg00387: Great idea!!!!!!!! And yes, you are right. I am just wanting a real vacation lol!!
@lemondrop: Hahahaha! I've already started walking slow and I'm only 19 weeks. Imagine what will happen when I'm further along. The museums in Chicago just sound like so much fun!
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@Ash: Yes! Shedd aquarium was fabulous, we also ate at the great deep dish pizza places- a starving preggo's dream. We also checked out Wrigley field and Mag Mile. It was fun, but so exhausting, I'd do it again, just not in November... too cold!
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@lemondrop: Chicago slow! I love it. I probably was Chicago slow last summer when I was due with my LO. I probably irritated other residents with how slow I was.
Don't forget about Milwaukee. There's breweries, festivals, the art museum. It's a pretty fun town.
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@cascademom: Milwaukee is a good one, Madison is too! They are only an hour and a half apart. In Madison, Henry Vilas zoo is free, and the college campus is a blast right on the lake, there is a great botanical garden too.
Fun thread, I love reminiscing old vacations!
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Omaha is pretty awesome! It's a little farther but I really love weekend getaways to Branson, MO. tons of fun stuff to do and the Ozark valley is gorgeous scenery!
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@lemondrop: They have a great farmer's market too. Madison is a fun city!
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@lemondrop: Ahhhhh, pizza!!! Gonna talk to DH tonight and see what he says.
Thanks for the tips!@cascademom: We went to Milwaukee a few years ago (we went to the 105th for Harley Davidson) and it was a lot of fun. It'd be nice to get 2 cities for 1 vacay by going to Madison too!
@babyjmama: Totally thought about Branson too!!
Thanks for all the recommendations! Now I have to get my act together and pick!
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