We spend a lot of family time in the car. Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t always quality time. However, a quick pit stop can fix that.
While parks are nice, you may not have the time to drive that far off the freeway. Never fear, coffee shops (like Issaquah Coffee pictured above) are great places for kids to sip a hot chocolate and unwind. Please note, espresso in kids may have the opposite effect.
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One of my favorite things to do when I travel is to try local coffee. It may be strong and bitter or sweet and smooth – it’s amazing how unique each region’s cup can be.
Whether you are in Seattle, Paris or Istanbul, you will always find something hot and tasty to make your mornings all the more wonderful. Except in Boston, they think you buy coffee from a donut shop. But everywhere else in the world, it’s an affordable experience that is easy to savor.
Where have you had the best cup of coffee?
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Okay, fine. There are rooms of decades-old taxidermy for children to marvel at. One child in particular kept running back to the polar bear, mischievously scheming to get behind the barrier and elude the docent who sat at its side.
There are also interactive weather and geography exhibits. Native American artifacts found right in this area. A discovery room where kids can touch things and watch live video taken from inside an ant colony.
Oh, there are photos and fossils and diagrams and such that are appealing to adults but if you are a parent of young children you will not get to see, for example, the latest addition to the museum, Read More »
Chicago boasts signature pizza, ribs, hot dogs and also coffee. Intelligentsia is a rich, award-winning coffee made in Chicago and featured at the best Chicago cafes and restaurants. For an up close look at how Intelligentsia is processed and roasted, take the 75-minute Chicago Roasting Works tour offered the first Saturday of every month at the coffee maker’s headquarters. Prepare for all the coffee you can gulp down during this detailed tour. Read More »
