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Gabe1

Gabe1

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figmentfan423 said:
@Gabe1 we went to tiffins it was excellent. We did dress not many others did so sad
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I'm glad you guys enjoyed Tiffins. Were the portions big enough for the guys? And yes, I predicted it was going to be park attire in an upscale venue. So far for too many to go back to resort, return for a meal. I've seen that frequently at Cali Grill.
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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ajrwdwgirl said:
Today Hubby and I took a trip the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. He had done a wedding there a couple weeks ago and he thought I would enjoy it he was right. It has 1200 acres of gardens, prairies, and different wooded areas. And they do research gardening in junction with the University of Minnesota (they developed a special type of apples there known as the honeycrisp). I had never been there before and it was GORGEOUS! We took a tram tour first and the guide kept talking about all the different seasonal things that happen there. So as hubby and I were touring around we kept talking about how cool it would be in the fall, winter, and summer. So we ended up purchasing an annual membership which really wasn't bad ($80 for both of us, and it is usually $12 a person). Anyway, I thought I would share some pictures of the pretty ground with you. And I'm looking forward to sharing more as you move through the seasons!

There were featuring in some of the garden areas a Big Bugs exhibit with large wooden bug sculptures.
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This is part of the prairie. Every fall and spring they do a prairie burn (to enrich soil and to kill of sappling trees from the forest so it remains prairie). The mowed area is the divide line one gets the burn in the fall and the other side in the Spring.
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More prairie in bloom (it was overcast today so the pictures don't pop as much as they did in person.)


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its nice, but.. giant bugs? thats a lot of nopes!
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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Just got home.
Wow, another excellent event! The kiddos and their families were so appreciative.
We served a heckuva lot of Rudy's BBQ, and then gave all the leftovers to the hospital staff.
Everybody at the hospital loves when the foundation does this event 'cause we don't bring the usual pizza that other organizations do. The movie was Space Jam.
It was a great night. A lot of smiles from a lot of people going through very rough times.
 
MouseDreaming

MouseDreaming

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Gabe1 said:
Getting a lot of rain. And then there is the Illinois State Fair, central Illinois. :(:( 5.40 inches so far. UoI is getting it too.
Saying about another inch to go.

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Oof! Luckily, we aren't getting the heavy rains. But I can't remember when I moved my house next to the bayou. Sticky is an understatement. Thank goodness for a/c.
 
donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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ajrwdwgirl said:
I did relax a little yesterday. Hubby is actually in Chicago (coming home today with pizza and popcorn), so the most strenuous thing I did was make some potato salad for dinner and unload the dishwasher. Hubby hates potato salad so I don't make it often. I also made myself some chimichuri sauce to go on a broiled steak, and I laughed when I read the garlic conversation on here because I think I put too much garlic in it, as that it all I could taste in my mouth this morning when I woke up. I even brushed before bed.
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Hahaaa...!
DWifey and I both love garlic, so I think we cancel each other out...!!! :hilarious:

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ShoalFox

ShoalFox

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In the Parks
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After about a week+ absence from the forums, I'm back! I've been on vacation and too lazy to use my laptop pretty much at all. Me and my family started off in California, Anaheim specifically, on the 1st of August where we stayed at the Disneyland Hotel. I hadn't been to Disneyland since 2009. We visited the parks for a short time that night and I accomplished my goal of going on all three versions of Splash Mountain around the world. The next day we started at California Adventure where I rode California Screamin' three times and we enjoyed most of the park's offerings (except for RSR) until having lunch and hopping to Disneyland. Before leaving DCA, however, I finally got to see Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps. I had forgotten how small Disneyland is compared to Magic Kingdom. The size didn't stop me from enjoying the park because with few exceptions, California's rides are better than the ones in Florida. The one ride I was looking forward to the most was Hyperspace Mountain. I was totally blown away by how amazing the entire experience was. After Disneyland, we moved on to Laguna Beach and eventually Los Angeles proper. My dad and I went to a Dodgers game where they unfortunately were shut out by Boston. Dodger Stadium is very nice and the weather complemented it perfectly. Since Sunday we've been in Colorado at a ranch my family has been visiting for 16 years. It's just really fun. During the week I read Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut which was an excellent book. I'll be home in a few days and hopefully I'll return to my normal level of online activity.
 

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