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Yaeger's Farm Market
Farm products available for purchase include plants, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus a wide variety of Amish jams and jellies. A pumpkin patch and corn maze are featured in the fall.
CITY: DeKalb
Windy City Thunderbolts
The Windy City ThunderBolts baseball brings affordable family entertainment all summer long at Standard Bank Stadium. 2007 & 2008 Frontier League Champions! Call to reserve groups or parties today!
CITY: Crestwood
Wiley House Museum
The museum contains photos, paintings and artrifacts about Galva and the surrounding area.
CITY: Galva
Wildlife Prairie State Park
Wildlife Prairie State Park is home to over 150 animals that are native to Illinois, including wolves, bison, black bear, elk and cougars. Experience the Adventure Trek Tour, which includes a trip through the bison and elk pasture. Unique overnight lodging located in the park includes authentic train cabooses and a cabin nestled in the woods. The park also offers biking enthusiasts 5 miles of singletrack intermediate level terrain with good technical trails and rocky terrain it will feel like you're biking in the mountains.
CITY: Hanna City
Wildlife Prairie Park
A unique, 2,000-acre zoological park which is home to wolves, bison, waterfowl, black bear, elk, cougar, otter, and others. You will enjoy the park's spectacular natural settings, butterfly garden, wildflowers, lakes and restored prairies.
CITY: Hanna City
Wilder Park Conservatory
A historic tradition lives on at the Elmhurst Park District Conservatory and greenhouses, located in Wilder Park. The conservatory holds four main plant displays a year: a Easter and Calla Lilies in the spring, Chrysanthemums in the fall, Poinsettias in December and an Environmental show with various themes in the Winter. In addition youth education programs are offered with our in house Horticulturist.
CITY: Elmhurst
White Tail Crossing Cabin Village
Eighteen units are available with 1-5 bedrooms. All cabins are very nice, spacious and well-appointed with kitchens, fireplaces, front porches. There are 2 swimming pools, 2 fishing ponds, private hiking trails, 3 hole golf course and much more. Five full hookup campsites are also available. Open March to December 20th every year.
CITY: Shelbyville
Weber House and Garden
Long associated with the rich and famous, Weber House sits in an English garden of meandering paths, hollyhocks and old oaks. Inside cozy candlelit rooms reflect the 18th century.
CITY: Streator
Waukegan Charter Boat Fishing
Eight experienced fishing charter boat captains offering World Class Salmon, Trout and Perch fishing April into November. The Waukegan Charter Boat Association is the oldest and largest charter boat fleet on Lake Michigan. Experience Coho Salmon, Chinook ( King ) Salmon, Rainbow (Steelhead) Trout, Brown Trout and Lake Trout fishing on the western shores of Lake Michigan out of Waukegan, Illinois.
CITY: Waukegan
The Water Works is an indoor water park located in the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation center. It features three water slides, rapid water channel, water playground, diving pool, lap pool, gradual beachlike entry pool, whirlpool, family changing room and a nursery.
CITY: Schaumburg
Washington Park Botanical Garden
20 Acre site with Rose Garden, Rockery, and Fountain Beds, perennial border along with domed conservatory.
CITY: Springfield
Walnut Point State Park
State park with hunting, fishing, camping, hiking and picnicking. Concession stand and boat rental available.
CITY: Oakland
Vernon Hills Golf Course
This golf course has been ranked as one of the top ten 9 hole golf courses in Chicagoland. Situated in Vernon Hills, this challenging 9-hole municipal course boasts small greens, rolling terrain, tight fairways and seven holes featuring water. Golfers of all skill levels will appreciate both the playability and the eye-catching views. The full-service clubhouse features a varied lunch menu, which is served all day and a full-service bar. Banquet facilities available for up to 80 people.
CITY: Vernon Hills
Vaughn Athletic Center and Indoor Water Park
The Vaughan Athletic Center is dedicated to fitness excellence with quality equipment and programs designed to offer members the best value for their fitness dollar. The newest facility in the Fox Valley Park District is the Vaughan Athletic Center located on Indian Trail near Orchard Road on the far west side of Aurora. The Vaughan Athletic Center features 225,000 square feet of athletic, fitness, and aquatic fun. The Vaughan Athletic Center is home to an aquatic center with three indoor pools. The aquatic center offers lap swimming, diving boards, warm water therapy, swim lessons, and aquatic fitness classes. In addition, there is an indoor water park featuring two water slides, a lazy river, and spray and play areas. In the Vaughan Athletic Center's 10,000-square-foot, full-service fitness center, members can use a wide variety of equipment, attend the Fox Valley area's best group exercise classes, and receive personalized, one-on-one help from certified trainers. This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.
CITY: Aurora
Uptowne Suites
Located above Uptowne City Limits, theses suites offer overnight accommodations in the middle of Mt. Sterling. Each suite sleeps up to six people. Each features two bedrooms, large bathrooms and large living-kitchen areas. Suites offer their own washer and dryer, refrigerator, stove, dishes and big screen TVs with cable service. WiFi computer services are included.
CITY: Mount Sterling
Unnecessary Farce
Two cops. Three crooks. Eight doors. Go! In a cheap motel room, an embezzling mayor is supposed to meet with his female accountant, while in the room next-door, two undercover cops wait to watch the meeting on videotape. Rated R. Performances: Fri.-Sat.8pm; Sun. 2pm.
CITY: St. Charles
University of Illinois Arboretum
The University of Illinois Arboretum is a living laboratory, including plant collections and facilities that support the teaching, research and public service programs of several units throughout campus. Central to the Arboretum was the development of the "All American Selection Trial Gardens" established by a bequest from Miles C. Hartley in the early 90s. Other highlights of the Arboretum include the Welcome Garden, Hosta Garden, Kari Walkway and native ponds plantings, the Idea Garden, sponsored by Champaign County Master Gardeners, and the Japanese Tea and Dry Gardens at the Japan House.
CITY: Urbana
Union Dairy
Old-fashioned ice cream shop featuring 51 flavors of ice cream, plus hamburgers, and Chicago style hot dogs made with fresh, local products. Also, featuring custom made ice cream cakes ,cookies and German Chocolate cake. Dine in or carry out. Credit Cards accepted.
CITY: Freeport
U.S. Cellular Field
President-elect Barack Obama is an avowed fan of the Chicago White Sox, and is often seen wearing a White Sox baseball cap. U.S. Cellular features an exploding scoreboard, an old-time facade, complete with arches and over 40,000 unobstructed-view seats.
CITY: Chicago
Tunnel Hill State Trail
Rolling agricultural fields, reclaimed strip mines, ravines, rocky streams and wooded bluffs dominate the northern half of the Tunnel Hill State Trail. With 47.8 miles (one-way) of crushed gravel surface, extended inclines and dark tunnels, this trail is a difficult one, but one not to pass up, as long as you're up for the challenge. The southern half of the trail explodes with scenery that includes bottomland woods, ponds, streams and marshes. The trail, which winds through seven towns, even touches upon a handful of ghost towns that faded into the landscape after the trains here stopped running.
CITY: Vienna
TREC Recreation Trails
The TREC trail system is a public trail designed to create recreational opportunities. The trails provide a great place for visitors to exercise, whether its walking, riding bikes, or roller blading. The mission is to develop a countrywide, multi-use trail system, educate the communities on the benefits of the trails, and promote an active lifestyle by providing recreational activities.
CITY: Effingham
Tiffany Inn
Ideally placed in the historic Downtown Alton antique district, the Tiffany Inn is walking distance from shops, restaurants and the casino, with beautiful views of the Mississippi River and Clark Bridge. Located above the Alton Stained Glass Works shop, the inn has three elegant rooms decorated with lovely stained glass and antiques. Amenities include: private baths, air conditioning, mini refrigerators and coffeemakers.
CITY: Alton
The Stone Cottage - A Loading Dock Guest House
The Stone Cottage, located about 2 miles from the Loading Dock, is a recently remodeled and beautifully appointed home was built in 1840 and is Grafton's oldest original structure. It features a full kitchen and three bedrooms with beds to sleep eight. The charming modern decor is warm and inviting; the property is perfect for a group getaway.
CITY: Grafton
The Riverside Cottage - A Loading Dock Guest House
Relax in this riverfront cottage located a block from Main Street in downtown Grafton. This unique, art-filled guest house is just a stone's throw from the Mississippi River. The flower-filled back deck faces the river and the historic Boatworks building, which houses the monthly Riverside Flea Market. A restful atmosphere and overstuffed comfy furniture will entice you to read by the fireplace or paint a picture at the artist's easel. A full kitchen allows for snacks of cooking in style. This cottage is designed for two. Free Wi-fi.
CITY: Grafton
The River House
Relax, reflect and unwind in this private guest house that is a turn-of-the-century cottage completely restored with modern amenities. Located high above the confluence of the Mississippi & Illinois Rivers, it offers a quiet retreat with a spectacular view, yet it is only one block from village shops, marina, restaurants, bike trails and the scenic byway.
CITY: Grafton
The Old House New House Home Show/Spring 2015 show
Update, renovate and refresh home surroundings with 300 award-winning contractors, select remodelers and creative craftsmen. See the latest in kitchens, baths, basements, additions, landscaping and improvements, Enjoy inspiring daily workshops.
CITY: St. Charles
The Nest at Palisades Cabins
The Nest at Palisades Cabins offer secluded luxury cabins designed to provide charm, quiet luxury and romance. We're located on a wooded acreage high above the Mississippi River minutes from Savanna, the Palisades State Park and an easy 20 minute drive to Galena.
CITY: Savanna
The Loft at The Whole Scoop
Looking for a relaxing vacation destination? Look no further! This beautiful family and pet-friendly loft features hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, two bedrooms, open gathering area with full kitchen, dining area, large living area, washer and dryer, front and rear balconies with a BBQ grill and can accommodate up to 8 people! After all...who wouldn't want to stay on top of an ice cream shop?
CITY: Grafton
The LaMarsh House
Stay at one of the oldest guest houses in Grafton! This guest house boasts historic charm and modern amenities. Located in the center of downtown Grafton, it's within easy walking distance to restaurants, shops, wineries, and the riverfront.
CITY: Grafton
The Hangar 9
Known for its wide selection of craft beer and hosting exceptional music, The Hangar 9 is arguably Carbondale's best venue for nightlife. Built to resemble an airplane hangar, the building is unmistakable. Located on The Strip in Downtown Carbondale, the bar brings everything from karaoke, open-mic, and trivia to recognizable national acts to the downtown.
CITY: Carbondale
The Fish Market - A Loading Dock Guest House
This upscale cottage was designed with comfort and fun in mind. Perfect for families or singles, the Guest House sleeps up to 6 with one king size bed and four twin size bunks. A full kitchen and large living room makes for a most relaxing stay. Two televisions and wireless internet access keep you in touch. The Guest House is small-pet friendly with a fenced-in side garden.
CITY: Grafton
The Dome at the Ballpark
Seventy-mile per hour riseballs, 240-foot frozen ropes, soft hands and lightning-quick reactions all wound into seven feverish innings of gritty, gutsy, fast-paced action. Welcome to hard-hittin', fast-pitchin', affordable family fun. Welcome to National Pro Fastpitch! Come out and chear on the teams!
CITY: Rosemont
The Bishop Hill Gallery
Located at ground level below The Gallery Inn, the Bishop Hill Gallery specializes in artwork and framing. As you enter the gallery, you will notice a great selection of Abraham Lincoln and Civil War photographs and documents, as well as other artwork. You can purchase your art and have it framed by skilled crafts people in the same location.
CITY: Bishop Hill
The Birdhouse
Enjoy a retreat along the Mississippi River in Grafton in this guest house near the public boat ramp and within walking distance of shopping and restaurants. This newly renovated, two-bedroom house has a beautiful view of the river from its 35-foot elevated height. A full kitchen and large wrap-around deck are among the amenities.
CITY: Grafton
The Barn at Allen Acres Wedding and Reception Venue
The Barn at Allen Acres Wedding and Reception Venue sits on 3 and 1/2 acres just on the edge of town in Rock Falls IL. The property is surrounded by a cornfield and offers a serene tranquil destination for your wedding and reception. The property is less than a 5 minute drive to restaurants and hotels. The Dairy Barn was built in the 1920's and restored in 2011. It boasts a beautiful 26 foot vaulted ceiling in the upstairs haymow with some of its original architecture still intact. During the process of the restoration, reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed hardware were used whenever possible, maintaining the rustic feel of the Barn. We've added a 5 foot wide set of stairs leading to the upstairs space and a small deck with stairs, off of the back of the Barn, giving the bride a dramatic entrance down the aisle and to the alter. The upstairs haymow has a capacity of 150 people for a wedding ceremony. The downstairs area, where the dairy cows were kept, in the early years of the barn, also has a capacity for 150 people.
CITY: Rock Falls
The 200 Acres
Located in the heart of Illinois' Amish country, The 200 Acres is a working farm that features beautiful gardens, including a spectacular collection of more than 5,000 mums, and offers its heirloom seeds for sale. The 200 Acres is especially known for its more than 300 varieties of rare pumpkins, squash and gourds from around the globe that are grown right on the farm and displayed in its Great Pumpkin Patch from mid-September through October 31 every year. The on-site Homestead Bakery sells made-from-scratch goodies such as pies and angel food cake during spring, summer and fall.
CITY: Arthur
Texas Guitar Show
This show is a buy, sell, trade show of guitars, related instruments, and accessories. Dealers come from all over the US to show their wares. Open to VIP's Friday 12-5pm with a $250 fee. Sat.-Sun. 10-5pm $15.
CITY: St. Charles
Teutopolis Monastery Museum
See displays of early life in this German Catholic community, founded in 1838. The first Franciscans arrived in October 1858, and the three priests and six brothers quickly set about building a parish and friary.
CITY: Teutopolis
Taylor Dane
Don't miss this great performance by Taylor Dane held in the historic Arcada Theater. Make it an evening. Arrive early and enjoy a dinner in one of our conveniently located restaurants before going to the theater.
CITY: St. Charles
Tara Point Inn and Cottages
Noted in Midwest Living magazine as "a riverside retreat for the romantic," Tara Point Inn is known for its incredible accommodations and breathtaking views of the Mississippi River. Atop the palisades bluffs above Grafton, visitors can choose either the main inn or a secluded cozy cabin escape to what some call the most pleasantly memorable getaway experiences in the Midwest.
CITY: Grafton
Susie's Garden Patch
Find u-pick asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins. Roadside produce includes sweet corn, muskmelons, peppers and pumpkins. Susie's hosts a Strawberry Festival every June.
CITY: Garden Prairie
Super 8 Motel - Jerseyville
Get the rest you need after a long day on the road at our Super 8 Jerseyville hotel. Located on Illinois State Route 109, less than one hour from St. Louis, MO, our hotel makes it easy to enjoy small-town charms with convenient access to big-city excitement. Enjoy queen size beds, recliners in most rooms, satellite TV, free local calls, jacuzzi bathtubs in selected rooms.
CITY: Jerseyville
Super 8 Motel - Alton
Super 8 Alton hotel lets you make the most of your time on the road. Located on Illinois Highway 3 close to Route 67 and Interstates 55 and 270, our Alton, Illinois, hotel is just 30 miles from downtown St. Louis and convenient to popular area attractions, including the Meeting of the Great Rivers Scenic Byway.
CITY: Alton
Sunnyfield Greenhouse & Garden Center
Professional growers offering 1200 varieties of annuals, perennials, grasses, vegetables & vines. Heirloom tomatoes a specialty. Visit the expanded display gardens to gather ideas and shop a variety of unique gifts and planters for your garden. Landscape design and installation available. Open April 1 through October 31.
CITY: Galva
Sunken Garden
View the spectacular display of 15,000 flowers of 15 varieties, plus a three-tiered fountain and the Four Seasons statues that complement this exquisite English garden.
CITY: Aurora
Steve's Segway Tours
Explore Chicago's lakefront, museums and Millennium Park on a three-hour Segway tour led by guides all year round.
CITY: Chicago
Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center
The Starved Rock State Park Visitors Center has several interactive displays, free videos on the park, hiking maps, and more. Trailheads Concessions & Gifts, also located here, is a great place to buy gifts, souvenirs, and snacks (fresh fudge, too)! The Visitor Center and Trailheads are open year-round.
CITY: Utica
Starved Rock State Park
Seasonal waterfalls, awe-inspiring bluffs and rugged canyons dominate the storied landscape at Starved Rock. Rich with history and beauty, Starved Rock's hiking trails meander through towering trees and scenic overlooks along the Illinois River. Outdoor activities include hiking, canoeing, paddle boat cruises, cross-country skiing, trolley rides, fishing and picnicking. Visitors can stay at the historic Starved Rock Lodge or in one of its cozy cabins.
CITY: Utica
Stang Arts Studio & Gallery
Stang Arts Studio & Gallery features art classes for both children and adults, along with holding various events throughout the year. The artist, Jamie Stang, also specializes in "paint parties." These parties are great for a group, as they feature great food, drinks, music and art. Jamie helps visitors discover their inner-artist while relaxing in a chic studio-style atmosphere. Check out her gallery while you're there too.
CITY: Effingham
St. Charles Home Show/Spring
Talk to local contractors, learn how to renovate, repair, decorate, and update your home and yard. Shop for marketplace items for the whole family.
CITY: St. Charles
Springfield Sliders Baseball
Springfield's very own baseball team! Games throughout the summer! Come to Robin Roberts Stadium at Lanphier Park. Come and see Speedy, have food and watch America's favorite past time.
CITY: Springfield
Southern Illinois Miners Rent One Park
The Southern Illinois Miners Rent One Park is the stadium where The Southern Illinois Miners Frontier league baseball team plays from May through September.
CITY: Marion
Southern Illinois Miners Baseball
The Southern Illinois Miners are a professional baseball team based in Marion, IL. The Miners are a member of the East Division of the independent Frontier League. Since 2007, the Miners have played their home games at Rent One Park. The "Miners" name refers to the Southern Illinois region's history of coal mining.
CITY: Marion
Skydive Greater
A tandem Skydive with Skydive Greater is a fun safe way for you to experience the thrill of skydiving while securely attached to an experience instructor with 1,000 jumps and many years of experience.
CITY: Kankakee
Skydive Chicago
Skydive Chicago offers the best entertainment in the Midwest! The 220-acre resort offers camping, canoeing, hiking, fishing and swimming, all onsite. Stop by today!
CITY: Ottawa
Skateland of Jacksonville
Skateland of Jacksonville is the sister rink of Skateland South in Springfield, IL. Whether you are looking for a good way to celebrate a special birthday or if you are just looking to have some fun with the family, come on out to Skateland! Please contact us with any questions you may have, (217) 243-4121.
CITY: Jacksonville
SK 8 Park
Located in Read Park, this skate park offers 11,000 square feet of skateboard heaven with obstacles, ramps, rails, ledges, spines and bowls. Built specifically for skateboards and in-line roller skates (sorry, no bikes allowed), the "street course" design mimics skateable features and obstacles found throughout the community. Helmets are required and pads are recommended.
CITY: Freeport
Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area
A pool of clear bubbling water which sparkles like silver on sunny days provides the basis for the name of Silver Springs State Fish and Wildlife Area. Even on extremely cold days, this pool does not freeze, and visitors marvel at the bordering beds of watercress. Majestic oaks and prairie grasslands provide a panorama of natural beauty to park visitors. The Fox River runs through this picturesque area which is also home to several small manmade lakes. A natural prairie restoration project gives visitors a feeling of the original landscape with native wildflowers, songbirds, waterfowl and upland game. Picnicking, fishing and hiking are popular pastimes in summer, with ice fishing, sledding, ice skating and cross-country ski trails available for the winter sports lover. For relaxing, exercising or just enjoying nature, Silver Springs is the perfect get away location.
CITY: Yorkville
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad Antique Steam Train
All aboard, as a 36-ton, 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three cabooses, including an antique red caboose reported to be the oldest in the state, for a four-mile ride through farmlands. Purchase your ticket at the Silver Creek Depot, a turn-of-the-century replica filled with railroad artifacts, and browse the Freight House Gift Shop and visit the Silvercreek Museum across the street. Open: May thru October on selected holiday and weekends; 1 am - 4 pm. Train departs on the hour.
CITY: Freeport
Shoal Creek Nature Preserve
This 260-acre site offers nature trails for visitors to explore wetlands, prairie openings, and sandstone bluffs and ledges. The preserve is home to more than 700 plants and 70 bird species, including bald eagles during the winter months.
CITY: Litchfield
Shedd Aquarium
Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever seen eye-to-eye with a dolphin? Said hello to a penguin on a stroll to the South Pole? Immersed yourself in a flooded Amazon forest? Or met a friendly beluga whale? You can do it all at Shedd! Photo courtesy of the John G. Shedd Aquarium
CITY: Chicago
Shawnee National Forest
The Shawnee National Forest is famed for its awesome Garden of the Gods, and is home to the Rim Rock Recreational Trail (the forest has a system of 403 miles of equestrian/hiking trails). Hikers are greeted by magnificent jutting walls of rock covered with emerald-green moss, and paths that meander through canyons under the forest canopy. Nestled between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the stunning Shawnee National Forest landscape features rolling hills, lakes, creeks and rugged bluffs. If you're into climbing than a must-see is Jackson Falls, located near the town of Ozark in the Hidden Springs Ranger District in Shawnee National Forest. The climb takes place on 60 feet of sandstone cliffs and boulders that include numerous freestanding towers.
CITY: Harrisburg
Sculpture on the Avenue
Come explore the sculptures that have transformed the City of Effingham's avenues into an art gallery. Over 30 sculptures created by some of the Midwest's best known and unknown sculptors bring life to the streets of Effingham as part of the annual "Sculptures on the Avenues" outdoor exhibition. Sculptures on the Avenues is a self-guided walking tour that begins at City Hall, located at 201 E. Jefferson Ave. From there, the exhibition winds in and out of Downtown Effingham. An informative guide, which facilitates a walking tour, is available at the Effingham Visitors Center or City Hall.
CITY: Effingham
Schaumburg Boomers Baseball
Located in the heart of the Chicago suburbs, the Schaumburg Boomers are the ideal destination for family-oriented fun. The Boomers are a Minor league baseball team competing in the Independent Frontier League.
CITY: Schaumburg
Saukie Golf Course
This golf course is a stunning example of a golf course designed from the early part of the 20th century. Saukie was built in 1927 (opened in 1928) and designed by Thomas Bendelow. This public course is considered to be an "executive length" course and is a classic example of a short course that will challenge every golfer. Tee times available 6 a.m to 6 p.m.
CITY: Rock Island
Sandburr Run Golf Resort
42 single rooms and eight double rooms with kitchenettes. We also offer a 9 hole golf course and The Sand Trap Bar & Grill.
CITY: Thomson
Saluki Stadium
We would be lying if we didn't say that Saluki Stadium is one of the best college stadiums in the Midwest. Constructed in 2010, this facility is home to the NCAA Division One SIU Football Team and can seat up to 15,000 fans. Enjoy the afternoon with sports, tailgating and more at the Saluki Stadium.
CITY: Carbondale
Saluki Basketball
The home of Saluki basketball is the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Arena, a 10,000-seat facility that also hosts national touring concerts, family shows, theatrical events and circuses.
CITY: Carbondale
Ruebel Hotel & Restaurant
Located near the convergence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, Grafton, Illinois is a little town steeped in history. In the heart of that history is the Ruebel Hotel. The Ruebel was built in 1884, caught fire in 1912 and was rebuilt and completely renovated in 1997. In 2008, it was upgraded to modern standards - all rooms have new beds and are equipped with hair dryers, refrigerators and 26" flat screen TVs with satellite. To ensure your stay is a pleasant one, we've supplied free wireless internet to the lobby, saloon and all rooms. The Ruebel Hotel has a magnificently restored bar from the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis. The Ruebel Saloon offers excellent food and a great variety of beer and wines.
CITY: Grafton
Rowling Ridge Guest House
Cross the creek to experience our rustic cabin in the woods. Nestled among the tree-covered bluffs is where you'll find our little piece of nature. A getaway without phones, television, cable or internet… truly a place to get away from it all. Located just 1.2 miles north of Grafton on the Illinois Route 100, the guest house features two bedrooms and comfortably accommodates four people. Kitchen includes appliances and cooking supplies. Outdoors you'll find a beautiful creek, running spring, fire pit and BBQ grill.
CITY: Grafton
Rock Hollow Conservation Club
Discover this awesome sportsmen's club conveniently located on the Pecatonica River. The club's activities include open trap and riffle ranges, hunting, shooting classes, gun auctions, pheasant shoots, sight-in-gun days, indoor range, camping and fishing. This conservation club specializes in dog breeding, training, and bull rentals. The club also offers quality home-raised beef, pork and pheasants through the Walsh Girls Cattle Company. A clubhouse with banquet facilities is also available to the public. Gun shop available and open to the public.
CITY: Freeport
RiverView Suites
Located in a historic downtown Alton building, these suites are private, secure and first class in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Fully furnished one and two bedroom units. Kitchen, VCR, digital cable, washer and dryer, free local calls. Located within walking distance to local restaurants, clubs and shopping.
CITY: Alton
Riverfront Guest House
Escape to this newly built home in Grafton, Illinois. The Riverfront Guest House is 14 feet off the ground & overlooks the Mississippi River. Relax and enjoy the river traffic on the open deck or the attached 3 season room! This home offers two guestrooms, a fully equiped kitchen, 42" flat screen TV, BBQ Grill, outdoor furniture on the deck and covered parking.
CITY: Grafton
River View Guest House
The River View Guest House has it all! Enjoy the comforts of home with amenities that include a kitchenette, family room and a game area with a dart board & a Foosball table. The sofa sleeper and two guest rooms sleeps six people comfortably. This guest house offers a patio and fire pit for outdoor relaxation.
CITY: Grafton
River Port Guest House
We invite you to stay and experience one of Grafton's newest guesthouses, River Port. You can lounge on the deck furniture on the wrap around porch and enjoy a view of the river, or relax inside the house, enjoying the nautical decor, with a stress free get-away. River Port is just a walk away from the shopping, wineries, restaurants and all that Grafton has to offer!
CITY: Grafton
Richland Creek Trailhead
The Richland Creek Trailhead serves as the main trailhead for the northern end of the Jane Addmas Recreation Trail. It features parking, a large shelter house with electricity, lights and picnic tables, a restroom, water and a primitive campground area.
CITY: Orangeville
Rend Lake
It's all about the water at Rend Lake, where you can swim, boat, water ski and fish. Relax at Rend Lake Resort, tee off at the 27-hole Rend Lake Golf Course or do some target practice at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex. Also located at Rend Lake is the Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, featuring more than 800 artists.
CITY: Benton
Read Park
Read Park offers many recreational opportunities and is highlighted by the Read Park Family Aquatic Center, which includes a zero depth pool, water slides and play area, and by a state of the art 11,000 square foot skate park, SK8 Park. This scenic park also features baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, sand volleyball courts, an outdoor lighted hockey and ice staking rink, concession stand, picnic areas, shelters, and playgrounds. The Morgan Memorial, a charming statue of two children surrounded by fountains, is a serene spot to enjoy. Park attractions are open seasonally; please call ahead to confirm availability of specific attractions and costs.
CITY: Freeport
Raue Center for the Arts
Theatergoers love that every seat is a great seat at The Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake. Since its restoration a decade ago, Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Raue Center has become a destination in the heart of a bustling downtown area chock-full of pre- or post-show dining and shopping options.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Quarry Ridge Hunt Club
The premiere, upland-hunting experience in Northern Illinois. Quarry Ridge offers hunting (member or non-member) for rooster pheasant, dove, turkey, deer and moor. Dogs and guides can be provided if needed.
CITY: Lena
Quality Inn - Woodstock
Fifty-room hotel. Minutes from downtown Woodstock.
CITY: Woodstock
Quad City Botanical Center
Rock Island's Quad City Botanical Center houses exotic tropical flowers, a 14-foot waterfall and reflecting pools with koi. Seasonal attractions include a butterfly garden and the Garden Train Railway exhibit. The Botanical Center also regularly hosts art exhibitions and special events for families.
CITY: Rock Island
Pyramid Acres Campground & Marina
Offers gas, bait, tackle, ice, beer, groceries, contour maps and camping with water and electricity. Open all year. Located at the northeastern edge of the lake.
CITY: Marion
Prairie Fruits Farm
Prairie Fruit farms is a farm-to-table experience located in Champaign, IL that celebrates eating locally and sustainably. Working with Culinary Institute of America trained chefs they create multi-course meals using only the freshest local ingredients. Many of the vegetables and fruits come from the farm, as well as the milk, eggs and cheeses. You can even take farm tours and learn how they harvest the crops and milk their large herd of sheep for the creation of cheeses and milk. Perfect for kids of all ages.
CITY: Champaign
Poppy Seed Primitives
A simple gathering of all things primitive and country. Poppy Seed Primitives is a cozy place where you can find antiques, primitive home decor items and gift ideas. We strive to find products that are unique and sometimes one-of-a-kind. We are proud to offer many items that are made here in the U.S. Some are even locally hand-made. Our inventory is always changing for the seasons. That's just a sampling of what we offer, it's even better to experience it.
CITY: DeKalb
Piano Man-A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel
A tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel. Two legendary pop pianists in one evening of chart-topping hits! For tickets, please call (630) 584-6342.
CITY: St. Charles
Phillips Park Zoo
Established in 1915, this free zoo is open daily, year round. Exhibits include bald eagles, wolves, mountain lions, foxes, otters, elk, goats, llamas, turkeys and peacocks.
CITY: Aurora
Phillips Park Golf Course
The state-of-the-art golf course boasts modern features like "USGA" Greens, multiple tees, larger greens, strategically placed bunkers and water hazards, cart paths, a driving range and a three hole Junior Course. The new driving range has both "All Weather Teeing Surface" for inclement weather and a massive grass tee for a more realistic feel. Phillips Park Golf Course is a quality championship caliber golf course. With three sets of tees, the golf course ranges from 4,760 yards to 6,200 yards, providing a wide range of challenge for varying abilities.
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Phillips Park Aquatic Center
Deluxe water park with tube slides, simulated river, zero-depth pools and sand activity areas.
CITY: Aurora
Phillips Park
Located on over 325 acres including a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail and a restored prairie grass development. The remains of the extinct elephant-like mastodon were found in this lake in the 1930s. Attractions include a life-size sculpture of a mastodon at the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course and driving range, a zoo, war memorials, a winter recreation area and a 8,000-square-foot BMX & Skate Park.
CITY: Aurora
Pere Marquette Lodge and Conference Center
As a centerpeice of Pere Marquette State Park, the lodge and restaurant are an attraction for visitors from miles around. Visitors can spend a day at the park and explore the Great Room of the lodge, dine in the restaurant or even spend a night in a cozy lodge room or cabin. The centerpeice of the rustic timber 1930s Great Room is the 700 ton stone fireplace and life-size chess set. The Great Rooms beckons visitors to pull up a chair and a glass of wine with a view of the Illinois River. The Lodge restaurant is known for its family-style chicken dinner and season Sunday brunch buffets. Spend the afternoon or a weekend for an unforgettable experience.
CITY: Grafton
Peoria Civic Center
Downstate Illinois' largest center is a four-building complex with a 12,000-seat arena. With 110,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 2,200-seat theater, a ball-room seating 1,500 for banquets and 16 meeting rooms this venue can house it all. As the premier entertainment facility in downstate Illinois, the Civic Center plays host to a variety of concerts, family shows, sporting events and Broadway Theater Series each year.
CITY: Peoria
Peoria Chiefs Baseball Team
The Peoria Chiefs are a Class A minor league baseball team, affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals, from Peoria, Illinois. They play in the Midwest League.The Chiefs are proud to be Central Illinois' most affordable family entertainment. Over 5 million fans have enjoyed top quality baseball and non-stop entertainment over the last 27 years. More than 120 former Chiefs have gone on to play in the Major Leagues, including Mark Grace, Greg Maddux, Joe Girardi, Yadier Molina, Dan Haren and Albert Pujols.
CITY: Peoria
Pelican Inn
This one-of-a-kind guest house offers one room, a great view of the Illinois River and is easy walking distance to shops, restaurants & wineries.
CITY: Grafton
Pelican Harbor Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park
Illinois' only indoor/outdoor aquatic park features seven water slides, a lazy river, two zero-depth entry pools, a spray play area, diving well, sand playground and two concession stands.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
The urban gateway to nature and science. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a place where city dwellers can reconnect with the wonder of the natural world. From a hands-on water lab to a wilderness walk to the only international, year-round butterfly haven, science comes alive.
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Definitions for dracoˈdreɪ koʊ; dreɪˈkoʊ nɪs, drə-
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word draco
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Dra•co*ˈdreɪ koʊ; dreɪˈkoʊ nɪs, drə-(n.)Dra•co•nis
the Dragon, a northern circumpolar constellation between Ursa Major and Cepheus.
Category: Astronomy
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Origin of Draco:
< L < Gk drákōndragon
Dra•coˈdreɪ koʊ; -kɒn(n.)
also Dra•con
fl. late 7th century b.c. , Athenian lawgiver: noted for the severity of his code of laws.
Category: Ancient History, Biography
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Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
Draco, Dragon(noun)
a faint constellation twisting around the north celestial pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
Draco, genus Draco(noun)
a reptile genus known as flying dragons or flying lizards
A circumpolar constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a dragon. It features a line of stars (including Thuban) that winds between Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
The name of an Athenian lawgiver, known for the severity of his laws.
One of Actaeon's hounds.
Origin: From draco, from δράκων
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the Dragon, a northern constellation within which is the north pole of the ecliptic
a luminous exhalation from marshy grounds
a genus of lizards. See Dragon, 6
Draco was the first legislator of Athens in Ancient Greece. He replaced the prevailing system of oral law and blood feud by a written code to be enforced only by a court. Known for its harshness, draconian has come to refer to similarly unforgiving rules or laws.
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a celebrated Athenian law-giver, who first gave stability to the State by committing the laws to writing, and establishing the Ephetæ, or court of appeal, 621 B.C.; only he punished every transgressor of his laws with death, so that his code became unbearable, and was superseded ere long by a milder, instituted by Solon, who affixed the penalty of death to murder alone; he is said to have justified the severity of his code by maintaining that the smallest crime deserved death, and he knew no severer punishment for greater; it is said he was smothered to death in the theatre by the hats and cloaks showered on him as a popular mark of honour; he was archon of Athens.
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Bansankan Unagi Sauce 7.4 oz
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Stock up on Unagi sauce and other sushi supplies right here at Asian Food Grocer. This flavorful sauce complements your favorite Asian dishes. Purchase this delicate eel broth pre-made and save yourself time in the kitchen! Asian Food Grocer has all the sushi supplies you need in one convenient place.
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The race to make the lightest boot for Alpine Touring has Randonée enthusiasts foaming at the mouth for the newest single-buckle carbon fiber boot, and people will pay well over $2000 for the latest and greatest.However, if you're not racing (uphill, that is), and you want to get the most performance possible from your AT boot, you probably value stiffness over light weight. Up until a few years ago, no Alpine Touring boot could really hold up to the stiffest Alpine boots available. While no AT boot is going to fully replace a race plug, the newest crop of boots are amazingly capable, and can take the most talented skiers down the most challenging lines.
Dynafit Vulcan. Flex 130. $999
Basically taking the industry by storm, the Dynafit Vulcan won "Gear of the Year" from Outside, "Editor's Choice" from Backcountry, "Skier's Choice" from Powder, "Editor's Pick" from Freeskier, and "Gear of the Year" from National Geographic Adventure. Some reviewers have said that it is the best performing alpine touring boot they've ever tried. At $1000 a boot, it better be, but here's the amazing thing: even with a flex rating of 130, this boot still has a full 60 degree range of motion in touring mode. There is no other 130-flex boot that can tour like this. Made purely from exotic materials like carbon fiber, Grilamid, and magnesium, this is the lightest 130 flex boot on the market, at 7lbs per pair.
Tecnica Cochise 130 Pro. Flex 130. $850
Made by renowned racing boot maker Tecnica, the Cochise 130 is for people that want a tight, low volume, stiff boot for people used to a traditional boot fit and feel feel. Another great choice for people that ski most of the time in resorts. Basically the Demon 130 with a better walk mode and different sole, the Cochise is actually not particularly heavy at only 8 lbs per pair.
Salomon Quest Max. Flex 120. $815
If you can only afford one boot and you ski big lines, drop big jumps, and have a hard to fit foot, the Quest Max is a great choice. While it only has three buckles and a power strap, it's still beefy enough at 9.7 lbs to earn a flex rating of 120. It's available in two different width lasts (98/104mm), and both the lower shell and liner are heat moldable. If fit has always been an issue for you when it comes to AT boots and you want something with a lot of power, the Quest Max is an excellent choice.
Scott/Garmont Delirium: Flex 130. $774.95
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Black Diamond . Factor 130 Flex 130. $739
This was the boot that really rocked the AT market when it first came out, because it was the first AT boot built to be as stiff as a dedicated Alpine boot, and the first to integrate modern Alpine boot features like an Alpine Overlap shell construction, an adjustable sole insert, and a Boa liner closure system that's easy to operate with gloves. Unlike many other boots, the Factor 130 has a lasted liner, which means that even though it is thermomoldable, it fits well right out of the box. Comes with an Alpine sole but AT soles are available as an aftermarket accessory.
Scarpa Maestrale: Flex 120. $699
For someone who splits their skiing 50/50 between backcountry and frount-country, the Maestrale is an excellent choice. Long a favorite of professionals, patrollers, and guides, the Maestrale has earned its reputation as a great all-around boot. Intuition Liners are often coveted as an aftermarket option for many skiers, but they come standard in Scarpa boots. Additionally, Scarpa utilizes a unique second buckle that goes over the flex point of your ankle, the perfect place to achieve maximum heel control. Not crazy heavy either, at 6.9 lbs.
La Sportiva Spectre. Flex 120. $599
The Lightest 4-buckle boot on the market, and certainly the lightest with a flex rating of 120 or over, the La Sportiva Spectre weighs in at just over 6lbs per pair. While this boot won't be available until this Fall, we're mentioning this boot now because that's really, really fucking light. They achieve this by using carbon-reinforced Grilamid as in the Dynafit Vulcan, but also a new type of plastic called Marfran for extra rigidity. While these will not work in any alpine bindings, the person who gets this is probably skiing almost exclusively in the backcountry anyways. These also sport therm-moldable liners and Vibram's new IceTrek outsole, which means it's the grippiest ski boot on the market on ice. Like the Vulcan, this also offers a full 60-degree range of motion in touring mode. While they don't fit particularly wide or high volume feet due to their low profile design, they are certainly a well-priced contender that can't be ignored!


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Editor, Restoration & Management Notes, The University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum, Madison, Wisconsin
So far, in this volume and in thinking and discussions about the conservation of biological diversity generally, the emphasis has been on preservation of what we already have. This makes sense. Preservation obviously has a critical role to play in the conservation of diversity. At the same time, however, it is clear that by itself preservation is not an adequate strategy for conserving diversity. At best, preservation can only hold on to what already exists. In a world of change, we need more than that. Ultimately, we need a way not only of saving what we have but also of putting the pieces back together when something has been altered, damaged, or even destroyed.
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vast areas of both land and water have already been profoundly altered by human activities ranging from agriculture to mining and construction and to various forms of pollution;
barring a catastrophe on the scale of nuclear war, human-caused alterations of natural and wilderness areas will continue indefinitely;
certain kinds of change—notably changes in climate—are beyond human control, and they in turn will inevitably change even those areas we have succeeded in preserving;
existing wilderness preserves are often inadequate in size or are suboptimal in shape or design; in many cases, their value as reservoirs of biodiversity could be dramatically increased by relatively modest increases in size, which could be achieved by active reconstruction of communities around their borders;


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They've got a good, beefy flavor, great texture, and skin that snaps without feeling rubbery. These taste like hot dogs should.
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These were a close second.
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These fully cooked sausages are the classic combination of pork, veal, and spices.
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Second-place honors earned for a perfect balance of salty and spicy flavors.
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Truly the closest to real beef hot dogs we've tasted — salty, juicy, snappy skin — but lower in fat!
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Flavor and texture are similar to #1, but not quite as juicy and snappy.
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Our Favorite Flavored Franks
#1: Oscar Mayer Jalapeño & Cheddar Franks
Our favorite in this category! There's good balance between the rich, cheesy texture and the spicy jalapeño taste.
#2: A & H Chipotle Pepper Franks
Our runner-up has no cheese but lots of heat from the chipotle peppers.
Related Recipe: Ham and Chile-Cheddar CalzonesReprinted with permission of Hearst Communications, Inc.


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Football shutout for second straight game
October 6, 2012
Sophomore Gunner Calhoun, the league's second leading tackler, finished with 14 tackles Saturday.
WILMINGTON, OH – The Wilmington College football team was shutout for the second straight game as the Fightin' Quakers fell to top-ranked Mount Union Saturday, 66-0, at Williams Stadium in Ohio Athletic Conference action.
"It all starts up front," said interim head coach Jay Niswonger. "Everything starts up front. We saw some good things on defense.
"We did a couple of different things (offensively) that hopefully, down the road, we can use."
The Purple Raiders scored on 11 of their 13 possessions, two of those failed scoring attempts came at the end of the first and second halves, respectively. Although Mount Union was able to find the end zone, the WC defense forced the Purple Raiders to put some drives together.
Sophomore Joe Joe Knecht (Lancaster, OH/Lancaster) was one of four Quakers with double-figure tackles, leading the team with 15 tackles. The second-leading tackler in the OAC, sophomore Gunner Calhoun (Wilmington, OH/Clinton-Massie), added 14 tackles, two of which were for loss. As a team, Wilmington had eight tackles for loss.
Junior Matt McFadden (Sabina, OH/East Clinton) and senior Ben Dunahue (Kenton, OH/Kenton) recorded 11 and 10 tackles, respectively.
All week, the Wilmington coaching staff talked about wanting to know how the team would respond to the task of playing the nation's top ranked team.
"They responded to the challenge," Niswonger commented. "(The defense was) able to stop them a couple times and get the ball back to (the offense)."
Senior March Jones (Pensacola, FL/Jefferson Davis, AL), junior Malcolm Turner (Gahanna, OH/Gahanna Lincoln) and junior Antonio Turner (Gahanna, OH/Gahanna Lincoln) all had two catches for 33, 30 and 26 yards, respectively.
Sophomore Ryan Smith (Loveland, OH/Loveland) and senior Tyrell Richardson (Columbus, OH/Centennial) both had 10 yards rushing.
Wilmington (0-5 overall, 0-4 OAC) travels to No. 24 Baldwin-Wallace 2 p.m. Saturday.


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Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI), eastern Europe's second-biggest lender, is in talks to buy out a minority stake in its Croatian unit, Raiffeisenbank Austria dd, held by three of its own shareholders.
Raiffeisen plans to acquire the 25 percent it doesn't already own in Croatia's fourth-biggest lender from Raiffeisenbank Zagreb Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH by the end of the year, Susanne Langer, a spokeswoman for the company, said by telephone yesterday.
New Chief Executive Officer Karl Sevelda plans to make more of the bank's capital compliant with new European Union regulations that may force lenders to deduct the capital of banks they don't fully own. Raiffeisen, owned by regional Austrian cooperative banks with declining profits and a lack of access to equity capital markets, has the challenge of bolstering its financial strength without diluting existing investors.
Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark AG owns 60 percent of the holding company, while Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberoesterreich AG and Raiffeisenverband Salzburg regG own 20 percent each, according to the Austrian company register. All three are indirect Raiffeisen owners via Raiffeisen Zentralbank Oesterreich AG. In similar deals, Raiffeisen last year bought out some of its owners' minority stakes in its Czech, Slovak and Hungarian units.
Raiffeisen's profit after tax in Croatia dwindled by two thirds to 11 million euros ($14.5 million) in the first half of the year as bad debt expanded to 14 percent of the loan book. Its total assets in the Adriatic country are 5 billion euros.
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Speaking of.... we are heading to New York in December (if all goes to plan) so you should totally play tour guide for a day or two if youre free...and around...and want to
Thomas Kincade is AMAZING!!! And that piece is beyond beautiful!!!
How did I live all these years and not know about Chedder Cheese Soup??? I feel like I am failing at life!!
That is so funny about the beer!! It kind of just fits right with the vibe though!
Griddled Greek Cheese with Pistachios and Honey looks to die for!!!!
Cheese is pretty much my favourite food in the WORLDDDD!!! This is ridiculous that it is not in my mouth right now!!
Heellllooo phonebox Lia! I love the randomness of this photo but you look so freaking happy that its great!!
I actually really like your lurker character photos. Sometimes you get better ones when you just skulk around in the background
I know I have said this in EVERY update so far but still.... LOOK AT THAT SKY!!!
Ugh it just looks so perfect!! Where is my damn teleporter!!!
I'm excited to hear about the rest...and more beer
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Day 2, Part 9 In Which We're Almost Trampled By A Parade of Italian Musicians
We walked on and found ourselves in Japan.
Lee-Anne started freaking out. You see, she is in love with Japan. She even lived there for six months in 2008 and can speak the language.
She was pretty amazed by the accuracy of it. She just kept saying "This is so weird. This is so weird." Because everything looked like Japan... but she wasn't in Japan. So she kind of felt like she was back there.... buuut she wasn't. SHE WAS IN JAPAN BUT SHE WASN'T IN JAPAN! INCEPTION.
So the picture below is of the replica of the famous "floating" torii (gate) at the Itsukushima Shrine.
When she lived there, she visited the actual torii and she was just like OH MY GOD IT'S EXACTLY RIGHT OH MY GOD. But then she realized it was actually a little bit smaller than the real one. However, she still said they did a great job.
We kept moving and reached America, where we saw this!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOO!!! Our boys!
It was just so weird that we'd be seeing them in a few hours AND WE WERE IN DISNEY. Even though I've seen them in Disney before, I just still can't get used to the two things I love most in the entire world suddenly colliding. THE BEST.
After sufficiently fangirling over the Hanson sign, we went to check out the Hops & Barley booth!
Lee-Anne got the lobster roll. She cracked me up because she had never heard of a lobster roll before!
She got such a kick out of it and talked about it over and over, so I finally was just like "Wait, have you never heard of that before?" and she said she hadn't! She thought it was a special Disney thing or something. Maybe I just watch too much Food Network or it's just cause they are popular at the shore, but I thought they were common? I guess in life sometimes you just miss things. LOL. I know I do.
Like I said, I don't do seafood, but she absolutely LOVED IT. She would not stop talking about it the entire time... I think it's her version of Cheddar Cheese Soup!
(Though I'm sure it isn't better than the soup. Nothing is.)
I got the Pumpkin Mousse.
I think I had this like 5 more times throughout the trip. It was less than $2 too! I love all things pumpkin, so I knew I would enjoy this. However, it really went above and beyond my expectations. All the layers went together PERFECTLY and it was just the best little gourmet snack. Oh man, was I in heaven!
@babybritney: ATTENTION WORLD. GET ON A PLANE NOW. GO TO EPCOT. GO TO THE HOPS AND BARLEY BOOTH. GET THE PUMPKIN MOUSSE. OOSASBSANMSOCNNMLNSISSZBXMZZBZN
We took a break for a minute and sat on one of the giant planters just enjoying our food and the moment. It was lovely.
@babybritney I haven't been this happy in.... I DON'T REMEMBER. Disney. I LOVE YOU.
Hula Timon was getting hungry again too so he searched the planter for more grubs.
After he was finished grubbing it up, we headed out to check out THE LINE (as previously explained here).
So THE LINE was already pretty long. We could have gotten in it and just taken turns making trips to various F&W booths to bring food back to the line.... but we were having WAY too much fun for that!
I'm kind of a front row or nothing kinda gal. Like, I'm not a middle of the crowd person. I'm either front row (or in FRONT of the front row... a PERSONAL BEST for me the night Taylor played a song for me I of course ended up climbing on TOP of the barricade and jumping off of it at the end of the song which left me injured. A small price to pay for rock and roll) or i'm in the back or on the balcony dancing LIKE CRAZY, so getting in the line would have been kind of pointless being that it was so long already.
Lee-Anne agreed, but I think she was much more upset about it than I was since I honestly didn't care. Like at all. I was in Disney, and I was seeing Hanson regardless of what spot I had. It was a paradise kind of situation basically. Like if someone told me I had a month to live and I could request anything it would probably be to see a Hanson show in Disney (including a private show where they dress up like Hula Timon and dance for me) so I was just like whatever happens, happens!
So we carried on past the line and I was relieved to not be one of the fans sitting there wasting the day sweating their butts off on the World Showcase pavement. It would have rocked to see Hanson from the front row in Disney, but there will be so many more shows for us, years and years of shows... so I wasn't mad.
Oh, it's Heaven.
In Italy, I got all excited and ran over to the booth as soon as I saw it!
I'm 50% Italian and feel a connection to my people due to their flawless looking men and flawless tasting food.
I chose the ravioli and the chocolate cannoli. I also requested that the man who sold it to me come home with me but it didn't really work out.
He wasn't even the hottest one around. Now, in a normal situation he would be the most attractive person for MILES. But the World Showcase is not normal.
@babybritney: I just made out with 4 Italian cast members. Yes, in a row. Maybe not physically, but in my mind. Prego.
After the various make out sessions, it was time to devour my food!!
Let me tell you something about this ravioli. This is not your average ravioli, okay?
This is a divine creation.
There is a layer of beef at the bottom, and then a layer of cheese, and then four big ravioli, followed by another layer of beef, and topped with cheese.
I don't even know, you guys.
I got it several other times this trip. Like with everything they do, Disney took something simple like ravioli and turned it into a mind boggling pile of deliciousness.
The cannoli was wonderful too, though I'm pretty picky when it comes to Italian desserts since my dad's friend owns the BEST Italian bakery in New Jersey. So it wasn't THE BEST. Though, it was a chocolate cannoli in Disney World. No complaints here.
There wasn't a lot of seating so we went to the back of the pavilion so I could sit down and eat. We ended up near one of the doors that lead backstage and sat elevated just a bit off the ground on a planter.
There was a tiny frog nearby that all the kids in the area were obsessed with, so of course I joined in since I am a child!
He was so cute and small! I just wanted him to go into the greenery so no one would accidentally step on him. So I just kind of gently eased him over in the planter. I mean, I know he would probably hop out of it soon anyway, but I just felt better getting him to safety even for a brief time. After he was safely off the pavement, I continued eating.
Italian CMs kept passing us and going into the backstage door and coming out, on and on and on. We were slightly in the way but there was like nowhere else to comfortably eat so I just made sure I wasn't blocking anyone from getting through and enjoyed my ravioli heaven!!!
I wondered if something was going on but I was too immersed in my food to even ask.
SUDDENLY, a parade of fabulously dressed Italians came BURSTING out of the door playing tambourines and accordions.
I am not making this up.
Lee-Anne and I just looked at each other and then EXPLODED with laughter.
It was the most random thing ever but also we should have expected it.
Three of them were probably Hanson in drag just stalking us like usual.
In all seriousness though, it was such a W T F moment cause it was just so SUDDEN.
You know? Just like, BOOM, Italian musical parade!
After I finished my food we got up and they were still performing:
Please just imagine if this was your job. And you like, met someone in a bar or something and they were like "Oh, what do you do?" and you're like "I dance around and play the tambourine in Disney."
Check out that guy wearing the red sash and posing. Get on his level.
hahaha I will seriously never forget that moment of the Italians BURSTING through the door though. Try to envision a parade of them suddenly popping out from behind you and parading by making a ton of noise and just being generally amazing. IT WAS TOO HILARIOUS.
At this point I needed another beer.
I got this in Germany. I'm pretty sure it was the Hoegaarden (the name alone meant I had to choose that one) but it was actually my least favorite of the three. That surprised me because I thought German beer was supposed to wondrous. I still liked it but I probably wouldn't order it again.
As we walked on, we had to stop because they were raising the bridge to bring the barge out for Illuminations!
It was really cool to see that up close!
Timon wasn't really concerned with the whole thing. He was too busy enjoying his latest beverage!
@babybritney: Hula Timon, not ME, has had too many International beers today...and Hula Timon, not ME, should cool it.
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Oh man. I wouldn't say you are FAILING at life but you are certainly missing out on an integral part of it!! YOU GOTTA HAVE THE SOUP!!!
You're right, it did fit the vibe!
It was delicious! Wow, if cheese is your favorite food it is just a travesty that you've never had Cheddar Cheese Soup!
I know right?? I love candid character photos.
If you find your teleporter please let me use it!! I know I'm going in 2 months but it's just not soon enough!!
There is definitely more beer! In fact I just posted the next update and it includes a very interstingly named beer. ;D
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I love knowing how authentic the WS pavilions look! Lee-Ann's reaction to Japan sounds awesome!
I do watch a lot of Food Network too, so I thought Lobster Rolls were pretty common too! But I'm glad Lee-Ann enjoyed hers! And your pumpkin mousse looks really good too!
Too bad you weren't able to be front row at Hanson. Those lines for the concerts get SO long, I could never give up that much Epcot time to wait like that!
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I can't until wait until you get the Hanson show update! I've been checking H.net everyday for updates on the tour and new album... going crazy over here!!!!!
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LOL yeah I included that in the report cause I wanted to see if other people would be like "YEAH DUH, LOBSTER ROLLS" or "WHAT THE F ARE LOBSTER ROLLS?"
Ah it's okay. We had a blast anyway, especially on their 2nd round of shows! (Which we also weren't 1st row for but it didn't matter!)
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Aw man, food and wine looks so awesome!! I wish I had been able to go this past year, it all looks so amazing!! And yummy!! I can't say I've ever had a lobster roll, but it looks pretty delicious! And that soup! UGH, I die for that soup, so tasty!!
How funny about the impromptu Italian band!? And seriously, I think any kind of Disney job would be awesome, like "what do you do" "Oh i get to hang out in castles and with some crazy chipmunks all day, maybe venture into wonderland occasionally, no biggie!"
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I just stumbled upon your TR and just about DIED seeing Hanson in your intro! I'm OBSESSED!! I stopped reading right there to post about it, so here I go to read your TR!
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I'm glad to hear the Japan pavillion replicates the real thing so closely. I always have the same Inception experience when I'm in "France" and keep repeating it until I get the eyerolls and my family runs off to Morrocco.
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I guess Lobster rolls arent that common I dont know. I mean, I live in MA and you can find one anywherewell except like McDonalds or somethingduring the summer. Thats interesting
I just went to a concert a few weeks ago and I was second row. I was kind of bummed about that since I am SUCH a front row snob. But I mean, if it was Food and Wine, and my favorite band, food would be the winner.
Dying over the picture of Spaceship Earth off in the distance.
Italian CMs and food. That is not a good mix for me.
Dancing around in the Italy pavilion playing the tambourine would be such an awesome job. I mean, any job in Disney would be awesome, but ya know.
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I just found your trip report and read the first post. I look forward to following along with you. I'm going back to start reading but wanted to pop in and say hi.
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I know, it was hilarious! While any Disney job would be fun, I think that one would be particularly interesting LOL
Thank you!! I doubt Lee-Anne will do the thrill rides but it's okay cause I'll have Jess and Gina to be my partners in crime when it comes to my thrill ride marathons! So it's all good.
I've never been second row. Like I said, it's either front or back for me! Food + the back won out this time. And we had an awesome time!!
It's quite a pretty picture, isn't it? I love it!!
IT'S AN AMAZING MIX FOR ME. Of course it usually leads to embarrassment, but really I'm used to it.
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Day 2, Part 10 In Which I Spend My Last Moments With A Dear Friend
At this point we had like an hour and a half until we wanted to get back to the America Gardens Theatre for the first Hanson show, so I said that we could either 1. Explore the World Showcase further since we had hardly even been in the pavilions, or 2. Head over to Future World since we had really only passed through there due to me desperately needing Cheddar Cheese Soup. I would have been happy with either choice so I asked Lee-Anne what she wanted to do and she picked Option #2.
The first thing I always do in Future World is visit one of my favorite attractions, The Seas With Nemo and Friends.
As I have said before, the Nemo ride is one of my favorite things in all of Disney. It makes me extremely emotional and I am absolutely in LOVE with it.
I love dolphins so much, but I can never get a good picture of them!
Lee-Anne and I sat there for a long time relaxing and just watching them swim around having the best time ever. That's what I love about them, they always look like you've caught them on the BEST DAY OF THEIR LIVES.
Although the dolphins are wonderful, we all know who the star of this pavilion/all of Disney World is!
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And here's his post-mortem looking friend, Ringo!
I have some very sad news to report. Well, I technically don't know what happened so I shouldn't say it's sad until I know for sure. However... this is the last time I saw Our Frogfish Friend Paul. :'(
I visited him twice more during this trip and he wasn't there. Ringo was just there alone. I honestly thought nothing of it, like maybe they were about to randomly clean the tank or something, I don't know. Then I went again and same thing, he wasn't there.
At this point I was concerned and wanted to ask a CM about it, but it was during EMH so all the tanks were dark and there was like NO one in there.
When Kara went on her trip a few weeks after mine, he wasn't there either. :'(
I really hope they just moved him or something. Jess said she is going to try and find out what happened so I am waiting on that. I will be very sad if he is no longer with us! Either way, pretty awesome life this fish has/had. Bringing joy and confusion to Disney guests daily!
This trip report is dedicated to Our Frogfish Friend Paul.
Whether or not I ever see you again, I WILL LOVE YOU TIL MY DYING DAY!!!!!!
If I had known that it would be the last time I would see my beloved Paul, I would have stayed glued to that tank and refused to leave. However, I did not know this so we looked at some of the other sea life.
All of it is cool but no one compares to Our Frogfish Friend Paul. (Fun Fact: He is actually a Batfish, but I didn't know this for a very long time so I continue to call him a Frogfish.)
I don't know what this thing in the next photo is. It's either tentacles coming off something or an eel or something else I've never heard of. Either way, it looks like a sea monster AND I LOVE SEA MONSTERS!
This fish below reminded me of a bad upholstery from the 90's or something. It would look bad on a couch but it looks cool on a fish!
Seahorses are the coolest (besides Paul).
If you doubt me, watch this video of a male seahorse giving birth: It's CRAZY. I mean... no crazier than what happens when humans give birth (no joke I am terrified of having a baby I MEAN WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, IT'S JUST LIKE, THEY EXPECT ME TO DO WHAT??????????) but you know. Something you definitely don't see every day.
Ok, I love this SO MUCH. Can you count how many eels are in the photo below?
The answer is: 4 eels!
We wanted to go in and see Turtle Talk With Crush. I had been talking this up to Lee-Anne because it is another one of my favorites. They had just finished letting people in though, so we had to wait until the next show.
So then we went to visit the manatees. I LOVE MANATEES!
I hate how you can't really see them very well. They were being fed and I wanted to see their cute faces but it was pretty difficult.
Non-Disney Manatee pic from Google:
SEE? I love their faces!!!
We then went back to the Crush area and checked out the jellyfish. I have stared at these so much and they never get less fascinating!
Storytime! Once when we were staying at a friend's (now demolished due to Hurricane Sandy) beach house in Ocean Beach which is right next to Seaside at the Jersey Shore. I caught a jellyfish and named it Ryango Sling.
This is because days earlier I was googling Ryan Gosling (as I often do. Gotta stay up to date) and Google did that "Did you mean....?" thing, and it said "Did you mean Ryango Sling?" and I was like NO, I DID NOT MEAN RYANGO SLING. (?!) Like apparently in 2004 it made more sense to Google Ryango Sling than Ryan Gosling. So my friends and I called him Ryango Sling for years and I named my jellyfish that. I know, I know, my life is so compelling! You're welcome... for that.
I loved that because it reminded me of the Coffee Talk With Linda Richmond skit from SNL. "I'm getting vaklempt! Tawk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a tawpic. Jellyfish are neither jelly, nor a fish. DISCUSS!"
So we finally got to go in and chat with Crush!
I've seen this show over and over but of course it is different every single time. However, they do have several standard things that Crush says pretty often, and there were ones that seemed new. Either that or I had never heard them before. It was so great!
Lee-Anne was blown away by it! I loved seeing her reaction. Like I said, I talked it up a lot. She didn't really get it though. She thought that it was going to be all pre-recorded and stuff, she didn't understand that he talks live to specific people. She said when he first called on a child and called their shirt a "shell", she didn't even know what he was talking about because she was in shock that he was really talking to the kid in the moment! I loved it.... you could tell the Disney magic had really stunned her.
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p.s. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!
p.p.s. 53 days til I'm in Disney with Jess and Lee-Anne, and 62 until Gina joins us! WOOOOO!
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