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Happy 50th Birthday to Me #50_before50

By Jody Halsted November 19, 2020

happy birthday year end goal review #50_before50

If you have been paying attention to my ramblings this year you probably realize that my 50th birthday has passed, thus ending my #50_before50 goals for this year. You might, in fact, be wondering how it all ended up. And maybe even if the goals I failed at will be put out to try again […]

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Finding My Story at The Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne

By Jody Halsted July 13, 2016

Piles of books hide genealogists at The Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Here’s a fact that may surprise you: the residents of Fort Wayne, Indiana, pay more per capita for their library than residents of large cities like New York or Boston. What would become the Allen County Library was begun by the Fort Wayne Woman’s Reading Club in 1895. I’m sure they never imagined their project, designed […]

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Safety Tat Winners!

By Jody Halsted July 8, 2009

Just a reminder: get your 15% savings at Safety Tat on orders of $15 or more! Offer expires July 10, 2009. Simply enter code HaveKidWillTravel at checkout (type as seen, no spaces!) Click the image below to be taken directly to the website! And now for the winners! Winner #1: Random Integer Generator Here are […]

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Safety Tat Savings!

By Jody Halsted July 6, 2009

Justa few days left to get your 15% savings at Safety Tat on orders of $15 or more! Offer expires July 10, 2009. Simply enter code HaveKidWillTravel at checkout (type as seen, no spaces!) Click the image below to be taken directly to the website! And don’t forget to enter my contest to win a […]

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Tips for Visiting Mount Rushmore – South Dakota’s #1 Tourist Destination

By Jody Halsted April 19, 2014

The southwest corner of South Dakota holds the state’s most visited site – Mount Rushmore. And really, it’s s stunning place to visit. The massive granite heads of four of our nation’s most beloved Presidents, each as tall as a 6 story building, gaze at you through the Avenue of Flags as you approach the […]

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Fall Fun in Hendricks County, Indiana

By Jody Halsted October 23, 2014

Our explorations in Hendricks County were made possible in partnership with Visit Hendricks County.  Fall weekends are perfect for enjoying the outdoors. Though it is still warm during the day, the air holds the seasonal change in its every breath, cooling the evenings to a crispness ideal for light jackets. Autumn is my favorite time of […]

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Never Pass By a Hot Dog Stand: Johnny’s WeeNee Wagon in Markham, Illinois

By Jody Halsted June 19, 2012

Johnny's WeeNee Wagon in Markham, Illinois

If there is one thing our travels have taught us, it’s to never pass by an interesting looking restaurant. Such was the case during our trip to Chicago’s Southland.  We were in town for the Gaelic Park Irish Fest and were looking for a place to grab lunch.  We had passed Johnny’s WeeNee Wagon on […]

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Flying Over Palo Duro Canyon

By Jody Halsted May 1, 2014

Few realize there is a big canyon in Texas. In fact, Palo Duro Canyon, just 30 minutes outside Amarillo, is the second largest canyon in the US. And it is stunning. Capitol Peak in Palo Duro Canyon   Dozens of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails cross the stunning terrain. As you rise with the […]

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Nobody Leaves Indy Without Visiting the Track

By Jody Halsted October 14, 2014

Our afternoon at Lucas Oil Raceway was arranged in partnership with the Hendricks County CVB. My age is likely showing here, but does anyone remember the movie Adventures in Babysitting? The part where the babysitter and the kids are running to get away from the car thieves and they enter a Blues club through the back door […]

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Des Moines, Iowa: There’s More Here Than You Might Think

By Jody Halsted February 9, 2009

I recently spent the weekend in Nashville meeting bloggers from across the country (and even a few from Canada). It was an amazing experience but I was surprised at the “What can you do in Des Moines” questions. A Great Place to Live and Work First I want to let you in on a little […]

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