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Things to Know and Things to Do over a Long Weekend in Seattle

We went to Seattle on our first Stadium Tour, and it was a jam-packed 3-day weekend! There was so much to see and do, and we took advantage of all the city had to offer! Tips for Planning a Weekend in Seattle Buy a CityPASS! When doing my research and planning for the trip, I …

Stadiums Not on the Stadium Tour: FC Dallas (Toyota Stadium)

In 2012, Hubby had to work in Dallas, and I was able to tag along on the trip. Our plans to visit every MLB stadium tour were well established, so we naturally planned to see a Texas Rangers game, but the official kickoff of the MLS/MLB Stadium Tour was more than a month away. I …

Stadiums Not on the Stadium Tour: Chicago Fire at Toyota Park/SeatGeek Stadium

Given the news that the Chicago Fire are closer to moving out of their stadium in Bridgeview, I thought it was time to review SeatGeek Stadium. I’ll admit that I had no idea they had changed from Toyota Park until I read the most recent news about the negotiations to break their lease. I have …

Day trip to Lexington: Kentucky Horse Park

Last weekend, we took a day trip to Lexington, Kentucky to visit the Kentucky Horse Park. Lexington is a 60-90 minute drive from Cincinnati, depending on point of origin in the Cincinnati metro area. I had been to Louisville many times because I had cousins who lived there while I was growing up, but had …

Family Weekend in Atlanta

The family took a quick weekend getaway to Atlanta, and we had so much fun! Our trip was part of the stadium tour, but we packed in as much fun as we could in the short time we were there! This trip included Hubby, the kiddo, and me, as well as Sis, Bro in law, …

Recap of the Major League Soccer Stadium Tour

We are halfway through the Major League Soccer Stadium TourĀ (until expansion teams join in 2020), so here’s a quick recap of the teams and the stadiums we have seen on the MLS Stadium Tour thus far, along with the other teams we saw through the years. Official MLS Stadium Tour Visits Seattle Sounders: The March …

MLS Stadiums not on the stadium tour: Columbus Crew (MAPFRE Stadium)

As part of our normal lives, Hubby and I have attended Major League Soccer (MLS) games in Columbus, Chicago, and Dallas. In fact, our first year living in Cincinnati, we had season tickets to the Columbus Crew. The weren’t part of the official stadium tour, but I still want to share my experiences. My first-ever …

Mom’s Lifesaver: The Little Gym

I am writing this post as I watch my kiddo embark on his first solo class at The Little Gym. It has been almost three years since we first started classes at The Little Gym, but as I observe him through the window, memories of our first parent-child class are as fresh as the memories …

MLS Stadium Tour #6 – Philadelphia Union (#TBT)

When the time came to plan the 6th Annual Stadium Tour, we once again faced a timing challenge. Memorial Day Weekend was no longer feasible because Sis was pregnant and due the first week of June! We knew that we would have limited availability because Sis and BIL were saving their vacation for family leave …