Category Archives: Trips

Anything related to travelling, or trips that I take for business or leisure.

Our 2010 visit to Liberty Science Center

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Joel

In years past when the kids were both in daycare, my wife and I would normally be off to enjoy life as adults. As Joshua is now in kindergarten, he is off this week, and he’s been bored. He’s not saying … Continue reading →

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Midwest Road Trip Day 9 – The Drive Home

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Joel

Ah, we’re home. We loaded the car, and hit the road at 7:20am. We had these grandiose planes to leave by 5am, but we were so tired, but that didn’t seem realistic when we woke up this morning. Even when … Continue reading →

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Midwest Road Trip Day 8 – Our Dating Anniversary

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Joel

Today is our dating anniversary. I wouldn’t say we make a big deal of it annually, but always try to do a little something. The women have gone off to get a mani/pedi this afternoon, and the boys are hanging … Continue reading →

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Midwest Roadtrip Day 7 – Greenfield Village, Coneys, and a Adult Nite Out

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Joel

This afternoon, we took a drive to Greenfield Village out in Dearborn, Michigan. Associated with the Henry Ford Museum, it’s basically a demonstration village of old-time glass-blowing, workshops, etc. They have some landmark buildings there, such as Edison’s lab. There … Continue reading →

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Midwest Roadtrip Day 6 – And on the 6th day, the Ipes rested in Michigan

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Joel

Oh what a glorious day of non-productivity. We slept in, and went leisurely shopping around Utica, Michigan in the afternoon. A late lunch at Chipotle Mexican Grill, browsing the aisles at Barnes & Noble, and did I mention the non-productivity? … Continue reading →

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Midwest Roadtrip Day 5 – On the road to Michigan

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Joel

We loaded up the car by noon, checked out of the hotel, and hit the road. Our friends Paul & Biji wanted to get a head start for Michigan, but we wanted to try to squeeze in a quick visit at … Continue reading →

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Midwest Roadtrip Day 4 – Willis Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, and Millenium Park

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Joel

Sunday morning, well rested, we had another complimentary breakfast at the hotel, and got on the road for the Shedd Aquarium. The weather was nice, the roads were less crowded, and we made decent time down to the area were … Continue reading →

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Midwest Roadtrip Day 3 – Chicago’s Field Museum and a little Rokbonki action

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Joel

After getting our free breakfast from the hotel, we sat in more of Chicago’s interminable highway traffic on the way into town to see the Shedd Aquarium. After paying $19 cash for parking, then standing in line outside the aquarium, … Continue reading →

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Midwest Roadtrip Day 2 – Rosemont, Illinois

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Joel

Ah, finally, Chicago! Or at least we saw Chicago, but we’re staying in the ‘burbs. On the road this afternoon after chilling out in the hotel room, then had a nice lunch at a nearby Steak ‘n Shake. Last night’s rain … Continue reading →

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Midwest Roadtrip Day 1 – Cleveland, Ohio

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Joel

Today is day one of our big trip for the year. Two long-sought objectives: I’ve been wishing for a vacation in Chicago for years to see the sights. We haven’t visited our friends Paul & Biji in Michigan since Nov … Continue reading →

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