Pedaling around Chicago

Bike ride along Lake Michigan, Chicago

During a conference in Chicago, when I was ready for some fresh air and exercise, my husband had already planned our afternoon. We were spending it on bicycles.

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Visiting the Navajo Nation – 12 free attractions

Navajo National Monument

Many visitors to Arizona don’t realize that they will be welcomed to the attractions offered by the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation may be a perfect place for your vacation and can also be very easy on your wallet. There are many experiences on the Navajo Nation that are absolutely free. Here are a dozen free things to do while traveling in the Indian Country of the Southwest.

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Washington DC gems you may not know

Visit the US Capitol building on your first visit to Washington DC but go to the Newseum where this photo was taken to see the talk show views and the headlines

It’s easy to experience overload when visiting Washington D.C. unless you have some insider information.

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Stew Leonard’s of Yonkers

Stew Leonard's of Yonkers

When someone has one of those green highway signs with his name on it pointing you in a specific direction, then onto a street named after him, who spends countless amount of money on air time advertising on the radio, it bears the question, who exactly is Stew Leonard?

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George Washington Carver National Monument in Diamond, Missouri

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The interactive Carver Discovery Center will guarantee the legacy of the curious little boy who talked to flowers. Carver’s George left the farm and his family at age 10 just to go to school.

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Visit the Grand Canyon but leave your car behind

Canyon walls are comprised of multi-colored rocks

You don’t need a car when visiting the Grand Canyon, and in the interest of environmental conservation, consider these alternate ways of getting to this spectacular destination.

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