Which would you pick? You might be surprised by my answer but first let me give you some background information.
The Husband is spectacular at planning for birthdays, etc. I really am quite jealous of his planning skills and wish I could be as good as him. Shhhh...don't tell him I said that.
This year for my birthday, he decided he was going to get me tickets to see Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean in concert. The closest he could find, that worked best with when my birthday is was tickets in Moline, IL for January 19th. So being the great guy that he is he decided to purchase the tickets and then book a room at the Radisson, which is located right next door to the venue, this way we could walk over and not worry about parking, especially since it is the middle of January. He then decided when it got closer to time I could choose where I wanted to go the night before, like Chicago or something. Blech, doesn't he make you sick? He really is that good at planning things.
CHICAGO
Of course, I decided that I wanted to go downtown Chicago, lately I have been focused on wanting to go to the Shedd Aquarium. Not to show my age or anything but it has probably been 15-18 yrs. since I last visited the Shedd. So we booked a room using Priceline. Criteria 4 star hotel on/around Michigan Ave. Come on Conrad...fail we were booked at the Sofitel. No problem though I figured it would be a great hotel as well. Wrong, it sucked. Yeah, I said it the Sofitel SUCKED. How the H E Double Hockey Stick did it get 4 stars?
Oh wait, I am getting a bit ahead of myself here. Let's start from take off. I wanted to actually leave earlier then we did but we finally were able to leave around 10:00 a.m. or so. We dropped off in Lafayette to get some lunch and by the time we got back on it was snowing so hard and the roads were not that great but we soldiered on. We decided to stop in Merrillville, IN at Albanese. It is the candy factory and the Husband loves their gummy bears. Yeah, it is my birthday but we need to make him happy as well. So we were off again, driving in the terrible weather and paying ALL of the tolls, because they like to F you hard with the tolls.
We finally arrived downtown, with lots of traffic but I started to relax a bit. I love to see the city as we drive in, every aspect about it excites me. I just love downtown and looking around. We pull in to the Sofitel valet parking (because of all of the snow and slush who wants to walk from a parking garage with their luggage.) Look who just got F*ed even harder? $63 for valet parking???? Are you kidding me? I think I just threw up in my mouth a bit. So they unload are bags (this is where they start to not impress me at all), they have maybe two people running valet and once they have unloaded our bags on a cart they are not even monitoring them, are you freaking kidding me? We walk in to the hotel and I can tell it is not really to my taste but as long as they have hot water and it is clean I will be a happy girl. We get checked in and things seem to be getting better, the valet shows us to our room, puts away our bags and hangs up our stuff. Before leaving he shows us around our room. After he leaves, we decided to find somewhere that is within walking distance to eat. Since I just paid $63 to valet the car, I am thinking I do not want to eat anywhere super expensive. Since the Husband has never had real Chicago style pizza before I decided that he needed to experience this. Luckily Gino's East was not that far of a walk away, plus they actually had a Groupon as well. We waited outside for about 20 - 25 min. and then about 10 min. inside, but it was worth the wait! The Husband was impressed as well. We then walked around some of the stores on Michigan Ave. (the ones that had not closed yet) and we had a good time. The problem occurred when we got back to the hotel. I had stripped down, because I was cold and my feet were soaked. All I wanted to do was take a hot shower. The Husband turned down the bed and guess what there were some stains on the sheets and hair on them too. GROSS! We called downstairs and asked them to have someone come up to change the sheets and explained the issue. There were no apologies but someone finally came up to change the sheets. See why I said this hotel sucks? Again, how does it have four stars????
Sunday arrives and it is time to check out. We get everything ready and head over to the Shedd Aquarium. I am so excited and I can not wait. We pay our fee, almost $70.00 for the two of us but I don't care, I know that it will be worth it. I was wrong. We did have a good time and it was neat, I really enjoyed seeing the belugas but it was just not worth the money and not as cool as the aquarium in Gatlinburg, TN. It really just does not compare. However, we did enjoy ourselves, so that is all that really matters.
The time had come to drive to Moline, IL to see the concert. I was so excited but of course first we had to make a quick stop at Portillos to get some lunch. You can not drive through the Chicago land area and not eat at Portillos. That would be a crime. I love their Italian Beef sandwiches, nothing compares to theirs.
MOLINE
We arrive in Moline a couple of hours before the concert starts. This time the hotel is clean and honestly it is a lot nicer then the Sofitel. We decide to order room service for TGI Friday's, since the wait in the restaurant would take to long. We eat in our room while relaxing and watching TV. The time for the concert arrives, I am so excited. The facility is a hop, skip and a jump from the hotel. We walk right over there and it takes no time at all. Literally the venue is right next door to the hotel.
The concert was awesome. Both Florida Georgia Line and Jason Aldean were great! I am so glad we went.
The next day we decided to try out Johnny's Italian Steakhouse for lunch. The atmosphere was great, the food was good and our waiter was entertaining. Next we walked over to the John Deere Pavilion to look at the museum. It had a lot of neat and interesting information plus all of the big tractors that you could climb on. Seriously, the Husband and I are like little kids.
It was time to head out...There is actually quite a bit to do in the Quad Cities so I wish we could stay longer but unfortunately it was a bit of a drive back home, so it was time to head out.
It really was a great, early birthday weekend! So which place did I choose as my favorite? I chose Moline, IL. Although I still love downtown Chicago, everything is so expensive and I just did not have as good as a time as I did in Moline. Maybe it is my age showing...I mean I am almost 31. :-)
Which would you choose? Until next time...keep on adventuring...
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Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Date Night With The Husband
I really do have a husband...although he has only been referenced in my blogs lately and they have not focused on the things that we have done together. I guess Life Adventures in Indiana has mainly been focused on my adventures as of late and not our adventures. However, in my defense he has been working a lot of overtime, so we have been like two ships passing in the night. Like I how I passed the blame on to the Husband?
I decided to do something about this! The perfect opportunity presented itself and there would be no overtime on Monday night, only husband and wife time. No excuses, no ifs, ands or buts! You might be asking what did I do? Well I scheduled a date night and made a reservation, destination Sullivan's Steakhouse in Indianapolis. If you are familiar with this restaurant then you might be thinking to your self, oh what a big spender, what is the special occasion. I was not a total big spender and there was no special occasion, except for wanting to get dressed up and spend quality time with the Husband.
I will let you in on my little secret. Check it out http://www.northsidenightsindy.com/ Multiple restaurants are participating in this and it is $30.00 per person for three courses! See, I can be pretty smart. ;) Of course be prepared for your total to be over $60.00, there is the cost of drinks, any additional items you might order and of course the tip. Still we spent only a little over $100.00 for a meal, for the both of us, that typically would run around $200.00 or more.
The money was well spent as the Husband had never been there before and apparently, according to him he liked their FB page a couple of years ago, when I was talking about how I had been there a few times and about how much I loved it. So he can now cross that off of his food bucket list.
Seriously the Husband cracks me up. While we were finishing our meal I told him that he is spoiled, that I never should have introduced him to fine dining in the past. He looked at me and said "No I am not, I need culture." He realized his mistake right after he said that, I looked at him and repeated what he said, "You need culture? So you would like to attend an opera, the ballet..." Before I could finish he said "Food culture". Yes, folks that is the Husband, everything is about food with him. You take him to a Broadway show and he does not appreciate it but you take him to a steak place where the bill is over $200.00 and he calls it culture.
So my fellow adventurers take the time to spend with your significant other whenever you get a chance, especially if you are becoming two ships passing in the night. Splurge a little on a nice night out together where you can get dressed up and feel sexy!
Until next time...when my blog will probably revert to being about me because let's be honest life really is about me. Right???
I decided to do something about this! The perfect opportunity presented itself and there would be no overtime on Monday night, only husband and wife time. No excuses, no ifs, ands or buts! You might be asking what did I do? Well I scheduled a date night and made a reservation, destination Sullivan's Steakhouse in Indianapolis. If you are familiar with this restaurant then you might be thinking to your self, oh what a big spender, what is the special occasion. I was not a total big spender and there was no special occasion, except for wanting to get dressed up and spend quality time with the Husband.
I will let you in on my little secret. Check it out http://www.northsidenightsindy.com/ Multiple restaurants are participating in this and it is $30.00 per person for three courses! See, I can be pretty smart. ;) Of course be prepared for your total to be over $60.00, there is the cost of drinks, any additional items you might order and of course the tip. Still we spent only a little over $100.00 for a meal, for the both of us, that typically would run around $200.00 or more.
The money was well spent as the Husband had never been there before and apparently, according to him he liked their FB page a couple of years ago, when I was talking about how I had been there a few times and about how much I loved it. So he can now cross that off of his food bucket list.
Seriously the Husband cracks me up. While we were finishing our meal I told him that he is spoiled, that I never should have introduced him to fine dining in the past. He looked at me and said "No I am not, I need culture." He realized his mistake right after he said that, I looked at him and repeated what he said, "You need culture? So you would like to attend an opera, the ballet..." Before I could finish he said "Food culture". Yes, folks that is the Husband, everything is about food with him. You take him to a Broadway show and he does not appreciate it but you take him to a steak place where the bill is over $200.00 and he calls it culture.
So my fellow adventurers take the time to spend with your significant other whenever you get a chance, especially if you are becoming two ships passing in the night. Splurge a little on a nice night out together where you can get dressed up and feel sexy!
Until next time...when my blog will probably revert to being about me because let's be honest life really is about me. Right???
Monday, October 22, 2012
Awesome Weekend
This weekend was awesome! I really had a great weekend! Lately I have been feeling stressed with work, things that I need to get done and just life in general. I am not sure why I have been feeling this way but this weekend I enjoyed myself and tried to relax.
It was a busy and fulfilling weekend. I will break it down for you.
Friday - My parents and I bought a DealChicken for $23.00 per person to go and see the Fever (Indiana's WNBA team) play at Conseco Field house in their third game of the playoffs against the Lynx. The deal included tickets, a hot dog, Pepsi and a t-shirt. Not a bad deal! The Husband is not really a basketball fan and since he had an all day class the next day, which was a 2 1/2 hr. drive away, he decided not to join us. So off my parents and I went on Friday night to attend the game. And what an awesome game it was. The Fever slaughtered the Lynx! Our seats were fantastic! I really enjoyed going to the game. If you have never been to a Fever game or a WNBA game, I suggest you go. These ladies are really good and I think I enjoy watching them more then I do the men! Since I knew the game would end late I had already decided that I would stay at my parents house that night. After the game we headed home to their house and then watched and episode of Law and Order: SVU.
Saturday: Since the Husband had class on Saturday and my mom was off of work we had decided to have a mother/daughter day. Originally we had thought about going to one of the covered bridge festivals but since the weather was crummy and we knew that it would be super busy on Saturday we decided to forgo that plan. Instead we went to a small craft fair (it was not that great) and then headed to my place to work on some things. Yes, I am still unpacking some boxes! We got a couple of misc. boxes unpacked and some stuff put away. We actually had a very productive day and I felt so much better about getting some things done.
Sunday: Originally I was going to babysit for some friend's two little girls but they ended up not needing me to watch them. So I ended up making spaghetti with my husband for lunch and watching a bit of tv with him. I was going to do some more housework but since he was working on some homework I actually ended up falling asleep and taking a nap. It was nice to be able to relax and do that! When I woke up he was still working on homework so I decided to leave him in peace and head over to my friend's house (where I was originally going to babysit) and hand out with her and Ladybug (her three year old daughter). Ladybug is so adorable and entertaining. We planted rocks, yes I typed rocks, drew on the driveway with chalk and blew bubbles. After that I met the Husband at my parents house and we went with my parents to dinner at Apezza, we had purchased a Groupon. The food was excellent there, no complaints. It is somewhere that we would go back to. Then it was back to my parents house. The Husband headed home and I stayed to watch the fourth fever game with my parents. Hoping that they would win. It was a close game, I think my blood pressure spiked but the ladies did not disappoint and it was a win! They won the playoffs. Then it was back home.
So I am glad that I am feeling very relaxed, even though it was a busy weekend! Of course I am sure you noticed there were some deals in there. You know how I love my deal sites!
Watch for a post soon about our Cincinnati trip from a couple of weekends ago. I am falling a bit behind on my blog posts. :-)
Hope that everyone else had a wonderful weekend!
It was a busy and fulfilling weekend. I will break it down for you.
Friday - My parents and I bought a DealChicken for $23.00 per person to go and see the Fever (Indiana's WNBA team) play at Conseco Field house in their third game of the playoffs against the Lynx. The deal included tickets, a hot dog, Pepsi and a t-shirt. Not a bad deal! The Husband is not really a basketball fan and since he had an all day class the next day, which was a 2 1/2 hr. drive away, he decided not to join us. So off my parents and I went on Friday night to attend the game. And what an awesome game it was. The Fever slaughtered the Lynx! Our seats were fantastic! I really enjoyed going to the game. If you have never been to a Fever game or a WNBA game, I suggest you go. These ladies are really good and I think I enjoy watching them more then I do the men! Since I knew the game would end late I had already decided that I would stay at my parents house that night. After the game we headed home to their house and then watched and episode of Law and Order: SVU.
Saturday: Since the Husband had class on Saturday and my mom was off of work we had decided to have a mother/daughter day. Originally we had thought about going to one of the covered bridge festivals but since the weather was crummy and we knew that it would be super busy on Saturday we decided to forgo that plan. Instead we went to a small craft fair (it was not that great) and then headed to my place to work on some things. Yes, I am still unpacking some boxes! We got a couple of misc. boxes unpacked and some stuff put away. We actually had a very productive day and I felt so much better about getting some things done.
Sunday: Originally I was going to babysit for some friend's two little girls but they ended up not needing me to watch them. So I ended up making spaghetti with my husband for lunch and watching a bit of tv with him. I was going to do some more housework but since he was working on some homework I actually ended up falling asleep and taking a nap. It was nice to be able to relax and do that! When I woke up he was still working on homework so I decided to leave him in peace and head over to my friend's house (where I was originally going to babysit) and hand out with her and Ladybug (her three year old daughter). Ladybug is so adorable and entertaining. We planted rocks, yes I typed rocks, drew on the driveway with chalk and blew bubbles. After that I met the Husband at my parents house and we went with my parents to dinner at Apezza, we had purchased a Groupon. The food was excellent there, no complaints. It is somewhere that we would go back to. Then it was back to my parents house. The Husband headed home and I stayed to watch the fourth fever game with my parents. Hoping that they would win. It was a close game, I think my blood pressure spiked but the ladies did not disappoint and it was a win! They won the playoffs. Then it was back home.
So I am glad that I am feeling very relaxed, even though it was a busy weekend! Of course I am sure you noticed there were some deals in there. You know how I love my deal sites!
Watch for a post soon about our Cincinnati trip from a couple of weekends ago. I am falling a bit behind on my blog posts. :-)
Hope that everyone else had a wonderful weekend!
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The Night The Lights Went Out...
So a couple of weeks ago the Husband decided that he wanted to get away for a night. He didn't want to go far, he just wanted a night away.
So he planned a last minute get away for a Saturday night and decided that we would go to Merrillville, IN. Since we are still disgusted with Holiday Inn (see a previous post) we decided to use our points to stay at the Residence Inn, which had great reviews and was recently renovated at the beginning of this year. Of course his selection of the area and hotel had nothing to do with the fact that Portillo's is across the street.
So we took off on Saturday morning for our nice relaxing and romantic weekend.
We stopped in Lafayette on the way up. First stop was Rural King, which we do not have near us anymore, since we have moved and this is the place that they sell the jeans at, that the Husband wears to work. Lucky for us, it was buy two pairs, get one free. We had to dig for his sizes to find the 2nd and then the 3rd pair but alas we were successful. Our second stop was at Four Guns, a gun shop. I had purchased a Deal Chicken for my husband to use there, on accessories, ect. Honestly, I was kind of disappointed in the store, they did not have a lot of inventory. So it is not somewhere you want to make a special trip to but he was able to use his coupon. Third and final stop was at Game Stop, are you getting the picture yet that the Husband is spoiled? Notice none of these stops were for me? You would think that HE was an only child and not the other way around, where I am the only child. I digress, so he had a couple of old games to trade in and you got more money towards a game for the weekend, plus he had received a coupon for his birthday. I kept telling him that this was not an authorized purchase (smiling as I type this). He said it was his birthday. Dude your birthday was like three weeks ago! Anyways, he purchased a game and we were on our way. Final destination, Merrillville, IN.
So we had arrived and upon check-in there were flowers waiting for me. Isn't the Husband so sweet, maybe I should take back the spoiled comment. Nah! We went up to the room to relax for awhile. Which by the way the room was super nice! Upgrades/renovations they made were wonderful.
So around 4:30 p.m. we were getting ready to head over to Portillio's to grab some food to bring back to the room, then we thought that we might go for a swim and if it cooled off maybe miniature golfing. THAT IS WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. A big storm and I mean big rolled through and we lost power, in fact much of Merrillville and Northern Indiana were without power.
Of course this happens to us. We plan a night away and the power goes out! It is always an adventure with us. However, I was optimistic, maybe the power would be back on shortly, no reason to worry. So we went downstairs to hang out, talk to some other guests and the hotel staff. We finally decided to see if we could go and eat dinner somewhere, as we suspected that Portillo's had lost power as well. We spoke with the manager and asked if we decided to leave would our points be refunded. He said no problem, just let us know.
So off we went. We drove over to Portillio's and of course they were the only place without power right there. Go figure! One of the employees was outside though and told us that the Portillio's in Crestwood, IL had power and it was only about 45 min. away. We thought why not? Let's drive on over to Illinois. $1.50 later we were over the border and had located Portillios, we enjoyed our dinner and then decided to head to Hammond, IN to Cabella's, again for the Husband, since he, nor I had been there before. It was a neat store but I think Bass Pro is better.
Back at the hotel, the power was still off, it was around 10:00 p.m. The manager called us over and told us that we could stay the night and he would refund our points. I thought that was super nice of him since the storm was not his fault. We will stay there again for sure!!!
The next morning the power had come back on. We checked out and headed to Michigan City, to the outlets there. I sure do love it there. I like Edinburgh as well, in Columbus, IN. I kind of like the Coach store better in Edinburgh but overall I like Michigan City better. We will not discuss how much was spent there and do not fret ladies, of course I treated myself to a new Coach purse! Now who is the spoiled one? Let's just say we were both happy with our purchases for the day. The weather was also nice, so it was a great day to walk around.
It was time to leave. Goodbye outlets, until next time. We were headed back home and of course we had to stop in Merrillville on our way back home to eat at Portillo's again! On our way back there, in Hobart, IN I made the mistake of pointing out a candy factory. The Husband made a quick u-turn. Was that legal? And pulled in to the lot. I had no idea that place was even there. In case you are interested the name of it is Albanese and they have a HUGE candy store. I made the mistake of walking away from the Husband when I was looking for some candy for my parents and he had a handful of chocolate candy, ect. when I found him. As we were checking out, I heard a mother telling her son only two items. Next time I am going to tell this to the Husband. <Sigh>
So it may not have been the romantic night we originally planned on but it was still romantic and it was an adventure, that is for sure! It is one of those stories we will be telling in our old age, about the night the lights went out...So we are planning a new adventure somewhere else, to use our hotel points at. Keep watching for that adventure and hopefully the lights will not go out!
So he planned a last minute get away for a Saturday night and decided that we would go to Merrillville, IN. Since we are still disgusted with Holiday Inn (see a previous post) we decided to use our points to stay at the Residence Inn, which had great reviews and was recently renovated at the beginning of this year. Of course his selection of the area and hotel had nothing to do with the fact that Portillo's is across the street.
So we took off on Saturday morning for our nice relaxing and romantic weekend.
We stopped in Lafayette on the way up. First stop was Rural King, which we do not have near us anymore, since we have moved and this is the place that they sell the jeans at, that the Husband wears to work. Lucky for us, it was buy two pairs, get one free. We had to dig for his sizes to find the 2nd and then the 3rd pair but alas we were successful. Our second stop was at Four Guns, a gun shop. I had purchased a Deal Chicken for my husband to use there, on accessories, ect. Honestly, I was kind of disappointed in the store, they did not have a lot of inventory. So it is not somewhere you want to make a special trip to but he was able to use his coupon. Third and final stop was at Game Stop, are you getting the picture yet that the Husband is spoiled? Notice none of these stops were for me? You would think that HE was an only child and not the other way around, where I am the only child. I digress, so he had a couple of old games to trade in and you got more money towards a game for the weekend, plus he had received a coupon for his birthday. I kept telling him that this was not an authorized purchase (smiling as I type this). He said it was his birthday. Dude your birthday was like three weeks ago! Anyways, he purchased a game and we were on our way. Final destination, Merrillville, IN.
So we had arrived and upon check-in there were flowers waiting for me. Isn't the Husband so sweet, maybe I should take back the spoiled comment. Nah! We went up to the room to relax for awhile. Which by the way the room was super nice! Upgrades/renovations they made were wonderful.
So around 4:30 p.m. we were getting ready to head over to Portillio's to grab some food to bring back to the room, then we thought that we might go for a swim and if it cooled off maybe miniature golfing. THAT IS WHEN THE LIGHTS WENT OUT. A big storm and I mean big rolled through and we lost power, in fact much of Merrillville and Northern Indiana were without power.
Of course this happens to us. We plan a night away and the power goes out! It is always an adventure with us. However, I was optimistic, maybe the power would be back on shortly, no reason to worry. So we went downstairs to hang out, talk to some other guests and the hotel staff. We finally decided to see if we could go and eat dinner somewhere, as we suspected that Portillo's had lost power as well. We spoke with the manager and asked if we decided to leave would our points be refunded. He said no problem, just let us know.
So off we went. We drove over to Portillio's and of course they were the only place without power right there. Go figure! One of the employees was outside though and told us that the Portillio's in Crestwood, IL had power and it was only about 45 min. away. We thought why not? Let's drive on over to Illinois. $1.50 later we were over the border and had located Portillios, we enjoyed our dinner and then decided to head to Hammond, IN to Cabella's, again for the Husband, since he, nor I had been there before. It was a neat store but I think Bass Pro is better.
Back at the hotel, the power was still off, it was around 10:00 p.m. The manager called us over and told us that we could stay the night and he would refund our points. I thought that was super nice of him since the storm was not his fault. We will stay there again for sure!!!
The next morning the power had come back on. We checked out and headed to Michigan City, to the outlets there. I sure do love it there. I like Edinburgh as well, in Columbus, IN. I kind of like the Coach store better in Edinburgh but overall I like Michigan City better. We will not discuss how much was spent there and do not fret ladies, of course I treated myself to a new Coach purse! Now who is the spoiled one? Let's just say we were both happy with our purchases for the day. The weather was also nice, so it was a great day to walk around.
It was time to leave. Goodbye outlets, until next time. We were headed back home and of course we had to stop in Merrillville on our way back home to eat at Portillo's again! On our way back there, in Hobart, IN I made the mistake of pointing out a candy factory. The Husband made a quick u-turn. Was that legal? And pulled in to the lot. I had no idea that place was even there. In case you are interested the name of it is Albanese and they have a HUGE candy store. I made the mistake of walking away from the Husband when I was looking for some candy for my parents and he had a handful of chocolate candy, ect. when I found him. As we were checking out, I heard a mother telling her son only two items. Next time I am going to tell this to the Husband. <Sigh>
So it may not have been the romantic night we originally planned on but it was still romantic and it was an adventure, that is for sure! It is one of those stories we will be telling in our old age, about the night the lights went out...So we are planning a new adventure somewhere else, to use our hotel points at. Keep watching for that adventure and hopefully the lights will not go out!
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to all of you fathers out there! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend or day with your family.
We actually celebrated Father's Day on Saturday. My dad is retired now so he works at a gold course. I know many people are jealous but not me. Anyways, since golf is obviously a popular way to spend Father's Day he was going to be working today so we opted to celebrate on Saturday.
We were hounding him for a couple of weeks leading up to Father's Day to see what he wanted to do. He finally came up with a list and brought it with him to the baseball game on Tuesday. I was very impressed with some of the items he had on his list. Just to name a few he had canoeing, zip lining, segway tour, Wright Patterson Air Force museum (Dayton, OH), Men In Black III in 3-D, dinner at Mississippi Belle, ect. and of course golf (not impressed with this). I was impressed because usually we go mini golfing or bowling and then cook out. The Husband's vote was for the museum, mom thought this sounded like a good idea as well and I said whatever made dad happy, I would be good with. So it sounded like we were going to the museum.
Then towards the end of the week Dad decided that the museum would probably be to busy. The Husband was crushed but Dad said he would take him sometime this fall. Mom figured since it was supposed to be so hot out and she did not want to spend the day out in the heat, that he would choose the movie and dinner. She was wrong. Drum roll please...he chose golf and dinner at Mississippi Belle (Soul food). <Shaking my head.> I had been so impressed but golf . Really? Come on Dad you golf almost everyday and work at the golf course, you have this awesome list and you choose golfing? Not to mention the fact that I do not golf, I have no interest in the sport. Dad tried to get me interested, I even took lessons in high school. Sadly I was a disappointment and just never took to the game.
So like a good daughter I sucked it up and went to the golf course with them. However, I was told I could just ride in the golf cart and watch. Yay! At least they were only playing at a nine hole, three par course, not the course my Dad works at. Thankfully I had gotten a library card the day before and had checked out some books (remember we just moved.) So off we went in the carts, on an extremely hot day.
Now I said I would suck it up but I did not say that I would behave entirely. I of course had to make some comments throughout the game. I mean come on, I had to entertain myself somehow. Needless to say I think they learned a lesson and I will be left at home next time <evil laugh.>
Now what I failed to mention was that during the golf game the Husband's pants split in the front. Hilarious by the way and not towards the end of the game but on hole #3. We definitely had some good laughs at his expense. Since we were going out to dinner after this we had to stop at Kohl's to buy him a new pair of pants, meanwhile he had duct taped the old ones. He was very expensive that day, new pants and new shoes (tires) for Zippy.
Well the Husband was finally dressed and ready to go to dinner so we headed out to Mississippi Belle a restaurant in Indianapolis that serves Soul food. I was in love, I was in grease and butter heaven. Man was this some of the best food I have ever had. I could hear my arteries choking. The Husband announced that he wanted to come back for his birthday (in July), although today he mentioned that he wanted to go to Fast Times go karting, so who knows. As if we had not had enough to eat on the way back to my parent's house we stopped at Handel's to get some ice cream. By the time we arrived back to their house I think we were all pretty much in a food coma so we decided to stay the night.
On Father's Day, since Dad was working, Mom had decided that she would come over to our place to hang out and help with a little more unpacking. No we are still not finished unpacking everything, it is a process. The original plan was for her to drive out and follow us but then we decided she could just ride with me and Dad could come and get her later. This way we could grill out and they could eat here. So we did end up spending a little bit of time with Dad today. We and by we I mean the Husband grilled out some very delicious steaks, while Mom and I got the sides ready and Dad watched golf. I am beginning to think he needs to go to a golfer's anonymous group.
So I think my Dad had a great weekend and the Husband and I enjoyed ourselves as well. I just want to know when it will be my turn to do something that I want to do. Maybe next weekend, oh crap, that might not happen either since I think the air show is that weekend and I know the Husband would love to go. I will just say this, when it is my turn they will all pay!!!
Happy Father's Day! Until next time keep on adventuring!
We actually celebrated Father's Day on Saturday. My dad is retired now so he works at a gold course. I know many people are jealous but not me. Anyways, since golf is obviously a popular way to spend Father's Day he was going to be working today so we opted to celebrate on Saturday.
We were hounding him for a couple of weeks leading up to Father's Day to see what he wanted to do. He finally came up with a list and brought it with him to the baseball game on Tuesday. I was very impressed with some of the items he had on his list. Just to name a few he had canoeing, zip lining, segway tour, Wright Patterson Air Force museum (Dayton, OH), Men In Black III in 3-D, dinner at Mississippi Belle, ect. and of course golf (not impressed with this). I was impressed because usually we go mini golfing or bowling and then cook out. The Husband's vote was for the museum, mom thought this sounded like a good idea as well and I said whatever made dad happy, I would be good with. So it sounded like we were going to the museum.
Then towards the end of the week Dad decided that the museum would probably be to busy. The Husband was crushed but Dad said he would take him sometime this fall. Mom figured since it was supposed to be so hot out and she did not want to spend the day out in the heat, that he would choose the movie and dinner. She was wrong. Drum roll please...he chose golf and dinner at Mississippi Belle (Soul food). <Shaking my head.> I had been so impressed but golf . Really? Come on Dad you golf almost everyday and work at the golf course, you have this awesome list and you choose golfing? Not to mention the fact that I do not golf, I have no interest in the sport. Dad tried to get me interested, I even took lessons in high school. Sadly I was a disappointment and just never took to the game.
So like a good daughter I sucked it up and went to the golf course with them. However, I was told I could just ride in the golf cart and watch. Yay! At least they were only playing at a nine hole, three par course, not the course my Dad works at. Thankfully I had gotten a library card the day before and had checked out some books (remember we just moved.) So off we went in the carts, on an extremely hot day.
Now I said I would suck it up but I did not say that I would behave entirely. I of course had to make some comments throughout the game. I mean come on, I had to entertain myself somehow. Needless to say I think they learned a lesson and I will be left at home next time <evil laugh.>
Now what I failed to mention was that during the golf game the Husband's pants split in the front. Hilarious by the way and not towards the end of the game but on hole #3. We definitely had some good laughs at his expense. Since we were going out to dinner after this we had to stop at Kohl's to buy him a new pair of pants, meanwhile he had duct taped the old ones. He was very expensive that day, new pants and new shoes (tires) for Zippy.
Well the Husband was finally dressed and ready to go to dinner so we headed out to Mississippi Belle a restaurant in Indianapolis that serves Soul food. I was in love, I was in grease and butter heaven. Man was this some of the best food I have ever had. I could hear my arteries choking. The Husband announced that he wanted to come back for his birthday (in July), although today he mentioned that he wanted to go to Fast Times go karting, so who knows. As if we had not had enough to eat on the way back to my parent's house we stopped at Handel's to get some ice cream. By the time we arrived back to their house I think we were all pretty much in a food coma so we decided to stay the night.
On Father's Day, since Dad was working, Mom had decided that she would come over to our place to hang out and help with a little more unpacking. No we are still not finished unpacking everything, it is a process. The original plan was for her to drive out and follow us but then we decided she could just ride with me and Dad could come and get her later. This way we could grill out and they could eat here. So we did end up spending a little bit of time with Dad today. We and by we I mean the Husband grilled out some very delicious steaks, while Mom and I got the sides ready and Dad watched golf. I am beginning to think he needs to go to a golfer's anonymous group.
So I think my Dad had a great weekend and the Husband and I enjoyed ourselves as well. I just want to know when it will be my turn to do something that I want to do. Maybe next weekend, oh crap, that might not happen either since I think the air show is that weekend and I know the Husband would love to go. I will just say this, when it is my turn they will all pay!!!
Happy Father's Day! Until next time keep on adventuring!
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Three States, One Weekend!
So this weekend we visited three states. I know, I know that is not always an accomplishment, especially if you live on the east coast or if you are taking a road trip. However, it can be an accomplishment in the mid-west. Right? Maybe? Okay, we do live in one of the states but we did actually do activities in all three states.
What states did we visit this weekend? Well we visited Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. It was a very busy weekend!
It is always nice to take a mini vacation and get away for a little bit. This weekend the Husband had something to do for work on Saturday afternoon in Covington, KY. Please note this is not something that his company was paying for us to stay overnight, ect. and we had already been planning on visiting the Cincinnati area sometime in the near future since, 1. We had been wanting to take a trip to Cincinnati (I have not been since I was little and went to Kings Island.) 2. We had purchased two admissions to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY off of DealChicken (I know, I know, me and my deals right? Seriously this was a good deal!) And since we had not seen my parents in a little bit we decided to invite them along for one of the nights that we would be staying there.
Since the Husband's work thing was being held at the Holiday Inn (Cincinnati-Riverfront) hotel in Covington, KY, we decided to go ahead and book our rooms there. Which worked for me because if you have read any of my past posts then you will know that I am a Priority Club Member (I love to earn points) or we have a friends and family discount that we can use for the Holiday Inn family brand. Of course, you can not use both. :-) This time since there was a points promotion going on and the friends and family discount would only save me about $30.00 w/taxes included in this figure for two nights, so $15.00 a night, I decided to spend the extra money so I could get the points. This was a much better deal for us. The Holiday Inn that we stayed at was on the older side and in an older section of town, maybe a little rougher at night but it was not to bad. The rooms were updated and clean, the staff was friendly and we had a view of the river. So I was a happy camper.
We arrived later on Friday night, checked in and then headed across the street to try out Skyline Chili. Yuck! That is what I have to say about that. Sorry to all of you Cincinnati folks who love this place but I thought it was disgusting. I will stick to Steak N' Shake's chili in the future.
The next morning we slept in a little bit and took our time getting ready, you can do this when you do not have children. Well I do have the Husband and he can be very difficult to get up in the mornings, on the weekend. However, we were up and ready and decided to grab an early lunch before his work thing, which was at one. We walked across the street to try out Riverfront Pizza, oh urbanspoon, you let me down. This place had good reviews and was cheap so we figured we would give it a try. I think I will use the phrase I used above, Yuck! Their meatball sub was pretty good but their pizza was terrible. It tasted like a cheap tombstone to me. At this point in time we were batting a zero on the restaurant front. After lunch it was back to our room while the Husband prepared for his work thing and I waited for my parents to arrive.
The Husband went off to his work thing and my parents arrived. Now, if you have ever vacationed with my Father, you would know that you need a vacation after the vacation. He will wear you out! First stop was the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. It is free to tour but donations are accepted. I was very impressed. The pictures we took do not do the stained glassed windows or the church justice. I think that this Catholic Church was even more beautiful then many of the Churches that I saw in France. It was breathtaking.
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Next, were were off to Loveland, OH to visit the Chateau Laroche (Castle). Now, I admit I was not very impressed with this destination. I just did not think that it was that neat but it was only $3.00 dollars to get in so at least there was not a lot of money spent. You tour yourself and there is not really that much to see. The story surrounding it is neat but that is about the only thing I thought was impressive about it. So moving on.
The next destination was to Graeter's Ice Cream shop. Now, I had been to a Graeter's Ice Cream shop around where I live and I had not been impressed but my parents had been to one in Cincinnati before and wanted to go and get a snack. Well, I am glad we went, I got a frozen coffee drink that was to die for, so maybe it is just the Graeter's around me that is not that great.
Now the time to meet back up with the Husband had come. Did I mention the fact that his work thing had finished while we were gone, so he went over to Cincinnati to visit a computer store and a couple of gun shops? How did he get out of sightseeing with my parents?
We had reservations that night to eat at the Bonefish Grill. Now, I realize this is a chain but I have to admit I love their fish. If you can't have fresh fish on the east coast, then I am happy with the Bonefish. This worked out perfectly because my parents had a gift card and we did too! So all we basically owed at the end of our meal was the tip. What a way to save money and have a nice and enjoyable meal!
The night was over and it was time to retire to our rooms for the night. I knew my Dad would be up early in the morning and ready to go and do things. So early we rose and packed our stuff. It was time for breakfast, we can't miss the most important meal of the day can we? The Husband got to pick where we went. Mom and I were really hoping he would choose well or Dad would take his choosing privileges away in the future. So his choice, drum roll please...First Watch. Phew, he picked a good one, Dad will let him choose places in the future. Urbanspoon, you did not let us down this time! After breakfast was done we killed a little time before heading to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY. This is where my DealChicken coupon comes in to play. DealChicken was doing a promotion that if some one signed up from your link they would get $5.00 of their purchase and once they made their purchase $10.00 would be deposited in to your account. Since the Husband did not have an account I made him sign up so we would get $5.00 off the tickets and $10.00 in my account. So total purchase price $20.00, not to bad! Since the tickets are usually $25.00 a person, I think we got a good deal.
So we arrived at the Creation Museum. The staff there is super friendly, I was very impressed. The exhibits were interesting but I am not sure I would want to spend $50.00 for the both of us to go. The tour of the museum took about 2 1/2 - 3 hrs. I think The Husband and Dad enjoyed it more than my mom and I did. :) Unfortunately we did not get a chance to go to the petting zoo, I know I am such a kid at heart or to tour the beautiful gardens. I was really sad about this but everyone was getting hungry and we did not want to eat there, so maybe another time. The gardens really did look amazing!
So our next stop was how we ended up in Indiana, the closest town with some restaurants was Lawrenceburg, Indiana. So we headed over the state line to grab something to eat. We ended up eating at this place called Lawrenceburger. It was a really small hamburger place and it was pretty good, if I was in the area I would eat there again. Ironically I did not order a hamburger but I did take a bite of the Husband's burger and it was good. I would not order the chili cheese fries again though because they were kind of watery.
Well our weekend adventure had come to an end. It was time for my parents and the Husband and I to go our separate ways. Them back to their home and us back to ours. It is always sad when a vacation has to come to an end, of course that is if you are enjoying your vacation and we were enjoying ours.
So until next time, when I post again!
What states did we visit this weekend? Well we visited Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. It was a very busy weekend!
It is always nice to take a mini vacation and get away for a little bit. This weekend the Husband had something to do for work on Saturday afternoon in Covington, KY. Please note this is not something that his company was paying for us to stay overnight, ect. and we had already been planning on visiting the Cincinnati area sometime in the near future since, 1. We had been wanting to take a trip to Cincinnati (I have not been since I was little and went to Kings Island.) 2. We had purchased two admissions to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY off of DealChicken (I know, I know, me and my deals right? Seriously this was a good deal!) And since we had not seen my parents in a little bit we decided to invite them along for one of the nights that we would be staying there.
Since the Husband's work thing was being held at the Holiday Inn (Cincinnati-Riverfront) hotel in Covington, KY, we decided to go ahead and book our rooms there. Which worked for me because if you have read any of my past posts then you will know that I am a Priority Club Member (I love to earn points) or we have a friends and family discount that we can use for the Holiday Inn family brand. Of course, you can not use both. :-) This time since there was a points promotion going on and the friends and family discount would only save me about $30.00 w/taxes included in this figure for two nights, so $15.00 a night, I decided to spend the extra money so I could get the points. This was a much better deal for us. The Holiday Inn that we stayed at was on the older side and in an older section of town, maybe a little rougher at night but it was not to bad. The rooms were updated and clean, the staff was friendly and we had a view of the river. So I was a happy camper.
We arrived later on Friday night, checked in and then headed across the street to try out Skyline Chili. Yuck! That is what I have to say about that. Sorry to all of you Cincinnati folks who love this place but I thought it was disgusting. I will stick to Steak N' Shake's chili in the future.
The next morning we slept in a little bit and took our time getting ready, you can do this when you do not have children. Well I do have the Husband and he can be very difficult to get up in the mornings, on the weekend. However, we were up and ready and decided to grab an early lunch before his work thing, which was at one. We walked across the street to try out Riverfront Pizza, oh urbanspoon, you let me down. This place had good reviews and was cheap so we figured we would give it a try. I think I will use the phrase I used above, Yuck! Their meatball sub was pretty good but their pizza was terrible. It tasted like a cheap tombstone to me. At this point in time we were batting a zero on the restaurant front. After lunch it was back to our room while the Husband prepared for his work thing and I waited for my parents to arrive.
The Husband went off to his work thing and my parents arrived. Now, if you have ever vacationed with my Father, you would know that you need a vacation after the vacation. He will wear you out! First stop was the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption. It is free to tour but donations are accepted. I was very impressed. The pictures we took do not do the stained glassed windows or the church justice. I think that this Catholic Church was even more beautiful then many of the Churches that I saw in France. It was breathtaking.
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Next, were were off to Loveland, OH to visit the Chateau Laroche (Castle). Now, I admit I was not very impressed with this destination. I just did not think that it was that neat but it was only $3.00 dollars to get in so at least there was not a lot of money spent. You tour yourself and there is not really that much to see. The story surrounding it is neat but that is about the only thing I thought was impressive about it. So moving on.
The next destination was to Graeter's Ice Cream shop. Now, I had been to a Graeter's Ice Cream shop around where I live and I had not been impressed but my parents had been to one in Cincinnati before and wanted to go and get a snack. Well, I am glad we went, I got a frozen coffee drink that was to die for, so maybe it is just the Graeter's around me that is not that great.
Now the time to meet back up with the Husband had come. Did I mention the fact that his work thing had finished while we were gone, so he went over to Cincinnati to visit a computer store and a couple of gun shops? How did he get out of sightseeing with my parents?
We had reservations that night to eat at the Bonefish Grill. Now, I realize this is a chain but I have to admit I love their fish. If you can't have fresh fish on the east coast, then I am happy with the Bonefish. This worked out perfectly because my parents had a gift card and we did too! So all we basically owed at the end of our meal was the tip. What a way to save money and have a nice and enjoyable meal!
The night was over and it was time to retire to our rooms for the night. I knew my Dad would be up early in the morning and ready to go and do things. So early we rose and packed our stuff. It was time for breakfast, we can't miss the most important meal of the day can we? The Husband got to pick where we went. Mom and I were really hoping he would choose well or Dad would take his choosing privileges away in the future. So his choice, drum roll please...First Watch. Phew, he picked a good one, Dad will let him choose places in the future. Urbanspoon, you did not let us down this time! After breakfast was done we killed a little time before heading to the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY. This is where my DealChicken coupon comes in to play. DealChicken was doing a promotion that if some one signed up from your link they would get $5.00 of their purchase and once they made their purchase $10.00 would be deposited in to your account. Since the Husband did not have an account I made him sign up so we would get $5.00 off the tickets and $10.00 in my account. So total purchase price $20.00, not to bad! Since the tickets are usually $25.00 a person, I think we got a good deal.
So we arrived at the Creation Museum. The staff there is super friendly, I was very impressed. The exhibits were interesting but I am not sure I would want to spend $50.00 for the both of us to go. The tour of the museum took about 2 1/2 - 3 hrs. I think The Husband and Dad enjoyed it more than my mom and I did. :) Unfortunately we did not get a chance to go to the petting zoo, I know I am such a kid at heart or to tour the beautiful gardens. I was really sad about this but everyone was getting hungry and we did not want to eat there, so maybe another time. The gardens really did look amazing!
So our next stop was how we ended up in Indiana, the closest town with some restaurants was Lawrenceburg, Indiana. So we headed over the state line to grab something to eat. We ended up eating at this place called Lawrenceburger. It was a really small hamburger place and it was pretty good, if I was in the area I would eat there again. Ironically I did not order a hamburger but I did take a bite of the Husband's burger and it was good. I would not order the chili cheese fries again though because they were kind of watery.
Well our weekend adventure had come to an end. It was time for my parents and the Husband and I to go our separate ways. Them back to their home and us back to ours. It is always sad when a vacation has to come to an end, of course that is if you are enjoying your vacation and we were enjoying ours.
So until next time, when I post again!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Groupon Date Night Adventure
Tonight we decided to have a mid-week date night. The theme, Groupon date night adventure.
For our Groupon date night adventure our first stop was in Louisville, KY on Bardstown Rd. Destination, Ramsi's Cafe on the World. Just like their name their menu boasts a variety of different types of meals from around the world. It is a very interesting place to go, I am not really sure how to describe the decor or the flow of the restaurant. I guess that I will say it is eclectic, just like their menu. The choices were overwhelming, do I try something different or do I play it safe. Since there was another part to our adventure I decided to play it a little safe tonight. We started out by ordering the Calamari Terra Santa and I was very impressed with how tender the calamari was. Usually you do not get this type of freshness unless you are on the east or the west coast. Then for my main course I ordered the Crab Cakes, which were very tasty as well. However, I think that I am not as in to crab cakes as I used to be, so in the future I will probably not order crab cakes. My husband ended up ordering the Chicken Parmesan sandwich, he played it safe as well. I tasted it and I am not usually a huge fan but theirs was good, I was impressed. The best part about our trip here was that they had my favorite drink in the whole wide world and that is a Caipirinha. Did I mention how much I love this drink?
Overall the food was very good. I would not be opposed to going again and trying something different, maybe not playing it as safe next time. I do not think that we will make it one of our main haunts, as I felt that it is a little pricey for what it was but if we are feeling in the mood for something different we would go again. So if you are in the area and you are looking for something a little different, with some variety (Greek, Indian, Egyptian, Korean, Vegan, Vegetarian and so much more), then I would recommend giving this place a try, it really does have something on the menu for everyone.
Our second stop for our Groupon date night adventure was Lights Under Louisville at Mega Cavern, which is located in Louisville, KY off of Poplar Level Rd. This was not our first trip to Lights Under Louisville, we also went last year. However, this time I went armed with a Groupon!
Last year we waited in a line of cars for about two hours before we ever got to drive through the cavern to see the light show. This year there was no wait, probably since it was a Wednesday night and it was after 8:00 p.m.. So we will have to remember this in the future. Without a Groupon or some form of discount it is a little pricey, they charge $25.00 per vehicle. Now if you have a car/van full of people then that is not a bad price but if there are just two of you then it is a little high.
I really did enjoy going again. I love seeing their lights displays (which is all under ground in the cavern) and listening to the Christmas music that they have playing. It is just a really neat sight to see. Despite the cost it is something that, if you live in the area or are in the area, and you love Christmas, then you should take the time to see it.
So that concluded our Groupon date night! It was great to get out with my husband during the week and have some time to explore and enjoy one another's company. I think we really needed this night out! I know that I had a great time and I believe that he did as well.
Here is hoping that you are exploring and having adventures of your own!
For our Groupon date night adventure our first stop was in Louisville, KY on Bardstown Rd. Destination, Ramsi's Cafe on the World. Just like their name their menu boasts a variety of different types of meals from around the world. It is a very interesting place to go, I am not really sure how to describe the decor or the flow of the restaurant. I guess that I will say it is eclectic, just like their menu. The choices were overwhelming, do I try something different or do I play it safe. Since there was another part to our adventure I decided to play it a little safe tonight. We started out by ordering the Calamari Terra Santa and I was very impressed with how tender the calamari was. Usually you do not get this type of freshness unless you are on the east or the west coast. Then for my main course I ordered the Crab Cakes, which were very tasty as well. However, I think that I am not as in to crab cakes as I used to be, so in the future I will probably not order crab cakes. My husband ended up ordering the Chicken Parmesan sandwich, he played it safe as well. I tasted it and I am not usually a huge fan but theirs was good, I was impressed. The best part about our trip here was that they had my favorite drink in the whole wide world and that is a Caipirinha. Did I mention how much I love this drink?
Overall the food was very good. I would not be opposed to going again and trying something different, maybe not playing it as safe next time. I do not think that we will make it one of our main haunts, as I felt that it is a little pricey for what it was but if we are feeling in the mood for something different we would go again. So if you are in the area and you are looking for something a little different, with some variety (Greek, Indian, Egyptian, Korean, Vegan, Vegetarian and so much more), then I would recommend giving this place a try, it really does have something on the menu for everyone.
Our second stop for our Groupon date night adventure was Lights Under Louisville at Mega Cavern, which is located in Louisville, KY off of Poplar Level Rd. This was not our first trip to Lights Under Louisville, we also went last year. However, this time I went armed with a Groupon!
Last year we waited in a line of cars for about two hours before we ever got to drive through the cavern to see the light show. This year there was no wait, probably since it was a Wednesday night and it was after 8:00 p.m.. So we will have to remember this in the future. Without a Groupon or some form of discount it is a little pricey, they charge $25.00 per vehicle. Now if you have a car/van full of people then that is not a bad price but if there are just two of you then it is a little high.
I really did enjoy going again. I love seeing their lights displays (which is all under ground in the cavern) and listening to the Christmas music that they have playing. It is just a really neat sight to see. Despite the cost it is something that, if you live in the area or are in the area, and you love Christmas, then you should take the time to see it.
So that concluded our Groupon date night! It was great to get out with my husband during the week and have some time to explore and enjoy one another's company. I think we really needed this night out! I know that I had a great time and I believe that he did as well.
Here is hoping that you are exploring and having adventures of your own!
Monday, December 5, 2011
Family Time in Poplar Bluff, MO
Sadly my husband's mother passed away a little over a week before Thanksgiving. So for the Thanksgiving holiday we headed down to Missouri to make arrangements for his mother's memorial service and to spend time with a couple of his brothers and their families.
To break our drive up on the way down we ended up staying at the Candlewood Suites in Cape Girardeau. The hotel was very nice and comfortable, from what I could tell, since we were not there for very long. However, if we are ever in Cape Girardeau again I would definitely stay there again, no complaints. I was actually quite impressed with Cape Girardeau, it appeared that there were quite a few sightseeing opportunities. Since we were on our way to see family, we did not have time to take advantage of any of these opportunities but if we are ever in the area again I would definitely be be interested in exploring.
Since his mom had been living in Piedmont, MO, we made our way over to her rental house to meet up with a couple of his bothers and their families. We all visited there for a while sharing memories and the brothers discussed arrangements that needed to be made. After that we went over to the church and ate some dinner, played board games and caught up with one another on what was going on in life.
That night we checked in to our hotel. We ended up booking a jacuzzi suite at the Holiday Inn, in Poplar Bluff. There were a couple of issues with this hotel but overall we had a good stay and you could not beat the price, we have a family and friends discount that we get.
The following day was spent with family as well. I really enjoyed the time that I got to spend with my sister-in-law. We got to know one another a little better since we had only met one time at my husband's father's funeral. I also enjoyed meeting my two youngest nephews. The were true delights to spend time with!
Unfortunately, during this trip I was not able to go over the state line to Arkansas. I wanted to add it to the list of states that I have visited and been to. My total count is 28 or 29 states, I need to verify one location with my parents. I have also been to four countries, not including the United States.
The trip ended to soon. It was time to head home and say goodbye. On our way home we stopped at Lambert's Cafe, the only home of throwed rolls. Yes, they really do throw rolls at you! It was a neat place to eat at, with a really neat atmosphere. Mainly fried foods, a little to salty for my taste but I am glad that we stopped there.
Overall, despite the sadness and the reason for the trip we had a good time. The brothers were able to get some things done, in regards to his mother, we were able to spend some time with some of the family and the drive in MO was beautiful.
Hopefully, if we ever get down there again, it will be for a better reason and not because a relative passed away.
To break our drive up on the way down we ended up staying at the Candlewood Suites in Cape Girardeau. The hotel was very nice and comfortable, from what I could tell, since we were not there for very long. However, if we are ever in Cape Girardeau again I would definitely stay there again, no complaints. I was actually quite impressed with Cape Girardeau, it appeared that there were quite a few sightseeing opportunities. Since we were on our way to see family, we did not have time to take advantage of any of these opportunities but if we are ever in the area again I would definitely be be interested in exploring.
Since his mom had been living in Piedmont, MO, we made our way over to her rental house to meet up with a couple of his bothers and their families. We all visited there for a while sharing memories and the brothers discussed arrangements that needed to be made. After that we went over to the church and ate some dinner, played board games and caught up with one another on what was going on in life.
That night we checked in to our hotel. We ended up booking a jacuzzi suite at the Holiday Inn, in Poplar Bluff. There were a couple of issues with this hotel but overall we had a good stay and you could not beat the price, we have a family and friends discount that we get.
The following day was spent with family as well. I really enjoyed the time that I got to spend with my sister-in-law. We got to know one another a little better since we had only met one time at my husband's father's funeral. I also enjoyed meeting my two youngest nephews. The were true delights to spend time with!
Unfortunately, during this trip I was not able to go over the state line to Arkansas. I wanted to add it to the list of states that I have visited and been to. My total count is 28 or 29 states, I need to verify one location with my parents. I have also been to four countries, not including the United States.
The trip ended to soon. It was time to head home and say goodbye. On our way home we stopped at Lambert's Cafe, the only home of throwed rolls. Yes, they really do throw rolls at you! It was a neat place to eat at, with a really neat atmosphere. Mainly fried foods, a little to salty for my taste but I am glad that we stopped there.
Overall, despite the sadness and the reason for the trip we had a good time. The brothers were able to get some things done, in regards to his mother, we were able to spend some time with some of the family and the drive in MO was beautiful.
Hopefully, if we ever get down there again, it will be for a better reason and not because a relative passed away.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Stir Crazy!
Lately I have been going stir crazy and I have felt cooped up. I attribute these feelings to the lack of socialization that I have had lately and that fact that I have been cooped up. I believe that some of this stems from the fact that I now work from home three days a week, due to the bridge being shutdown. Now I am in no way complaining about working from home because I do enjoy it, it is just that when you work from home you do not see anyone. Sorry Tinsel but you do not count as human interaction since you are a cat. Although I do know that she enjoys me working from home. :-)
Some of the other reasons would probably be that my husband has been sick the last few weekends so we have been stuck inside on the weekends and I am stuck inside during the week, so it was driving me crazy. Now I know that I can go out without my him and I do but since he was feeling very under the weather I stayed home and took care of him. Last reason would be that he has classes some nights during the week so I am bored at home. I really need to find a hobby or sign up for a class! Again, I am not complaining, I am very proud that my husband is back in school and doing very well. I am simply stating why I have been bored, ect.
So since my husband knows me so well and knew that I was going stir crazy he planned a surprise for me this weekend. Drum roll please...
He planned an overnight getaway in downtown Louisville. Priceline I love you!!!
He can read me so well and knew that I needed to get out so he booked a night at the Hyatt in downtown Louisville. I guess he planned all of this on Friday before he went to class. He even went to the florist and ordered a beautiful flower arrangement to give to me on Saturday.
So on Saturday we got up and worked around the house some, went to lunch at the Olive Garden and ran some errands. As we were headed back home we pulled up to the florist. I asked why we were there and he said that he had an order to pick up. I was so surprised that he had gotten me flowers! They are very beautiful and I absolutely love them. Then we went home and packed for my surprise night downtown.
We had a wonderful and relaxing night and enjoyed our dinner at the Sports and Social club at Fourth Street Live. The hotel was right next to Fourth Street Live and the weather was not bad for a quick walk over there.
Then on Sunday we enjoyed breakfast at Einstein Bagels and quick dip in the pool and the hot tub at the hotel. Then sadly it was time to check out. However, our weekend adventure was not over. Next stop Louisville Mega Cavern to use our Groupon. Since tomorrow would be the last day to use it we went and got our tickets and then went to Chilis for lunch. He had not been to Chilis for a long time and really wanted to go. So we enjoyed our lunch and then it was back to Louisville Mega Cavern for our tram tour.
The tour was awesome! It last for about 70 mins. and you are pulled by a jeep. It was really neat to learn about the history of the cavern. I am so glad we went and would recommend it to anyone!
So tomorrow it is back to the real world. I had a wonderful weekend and I am blessed to have a wonderful husband! I feel very relaxed and I am ready for the hectic work week ahead.
So I sign off of here feeling less stir crazy and very relaxed. Now to find a hobby...
Some of the other reasons would probably be that my husband has been sick the last few weekends so we have been stuck inside on the weekends and I am stuck inside during the week, so it was driving me crazy. Now I know that I can go out without my him and I do but since he was feeling very under the weather I stayed home and took care of him. Last reason would be that he has classes some nights during the week so I am bored at home. I really need to find a hobby or sign up for a class! Again, I am not complaining, I am very proud that my husband is back in school and doing very well. I am simply stating why I have been bored, ect.
So since my husband knows me so well and knew that I was going stir crazy he planned a surprise for me this weekend. Drum roll please...
He planned an overnight getaway in downtown Louisville. Priceline I love you!!!
He can read me so well and knew that I needed to get out so he booked a night at the Hyatt in downtown Louisville. I guess he planned all of this on Friday before he went to class. He even went to the florist and ordered a beautiful flower arrangement to give to me on Saturday.
So on Saturday we got up and worked around the house some, went to lunch at the Olive Garden and ran some errands. As we were headed back home we pulled up to the florist. I asked why we were there and he said that he had an order to pick up. I was so surprised that he had gotten me flowers! They are very beautiful and I absolutely love them. Then we went home and packed for my surprise night downtown.
We had a wonderful and relaxing night and enjoyed our dinner at the Sports and Social club at Fourth Street Live. The hotel was right next to Fourth Street Live and the weather was not bad for a quick walk over there.
Then on Sunday we enjoyed breakfast at Einstein Bagels and quick dip in the pool and the hot tub at the hotel. Then sadly it was time to check out. However, our weekend adventure was not over. Next stop Louisville Mega Cavern to use our Groupon. Since tomorrow would be the last day to use it we went and got our tickets and then went to Chilis for lunch. He had not been to Chilis for a long time and really wanted to go. So we enjoyed our lunch and then it was back to Louisville Mega Cavern for our tram tour.
The tour was awesome! It last for about 70 mins. and you are pulled by a jeep. It was really neat to learn about the history of the cavern. I am so glad we went and would recommend it to anyone!
So tomorrow it is back to the real world. I had a wonderful weekend and I am blessed to have a wonderful husband! I feel very relaxed and I am ready for the hectic work week ahead.
So I sign off of here feeling less stir crazy and very relaxed. Now to find a hobby...
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Zaytun - Mediterranean - Louisville, KY
Well, this is not a new place to my husband and I. We actually go there probably a couple of times a month.
What can I say about this restaurant? Yum! I absolutely love this place. They have some of the best gyros I have ever had and I have had my fair share of gyros.
It is a small and quaint little place. If you go there I highly recommend ordering the tribal fries and the classic gyro. When ordering the classic gyro make sure to ask for some red pepper sauce!
If you are interested in going to Zaytun, they are located at 2286 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY.
Go on and go, you know you want a gyro. ;)
What can I say about this restaurant? Yum! I absolutely love this place. They have some of the best gyros I have ever had and I have had my fair share of gyros.
It is a small and quaint little place. If you go there I highly recommend ordering the tribal fries and the classic gyro. When ordering the classic gyro make sure to ask for some red pepper sauce!
If you are interested in going to Zaytun, they are located at 2286 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY.
Go on and go, you know you want a gyro. ;)
La Rosita, New Albany, IN - Mexican Restaurant
The other night my husband and I were deciding where we could go to dinner. Now remember, we are trying to eat at new places from time to time. Staying away from the norm like Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Don Pablos, ect. We were not sure what we wanted or where we wanted to go. I remembered that one time when we were in downtown New Albany, I saw a Mexican restaurant on the corner of Pearl Street. I thought hey why don't we go try that place.
Well boy am I glad that we decided to try it out. The food was amazing! It is some of the best Mexican food that I had ever had. I recommend trying their mole enchiladas and ordering their chips and salsa.
So if you are ever in New Albany, IN and you are looking for some place to eat, I highly recommend going to La Rosita, you will not be disappointed.
La Rosita is located at 336 Pearl Street, New Albany, IN.
Well boy am I glad that we decided to try it out. The food was amazing! It is some of the best Mexican food that I had ever had. I recommend trying their mole enchiladas and ordering their chips and salsa.
So if you are ever in New Albany, IN and you are looking for some place to eat, I highly recommend going to La Rosita, you will not be disappointed.
La Rosita is located at 336 Pearl Street, New Albany, IN.
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