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 …
When we started the stadium tour, we joked that Houston was likely going to be one of the last places we went. No offense to Houston, but it’s not exactly a top vacation destination. Yet, Houston has one very important attribute that made it incredibly attractive for four Midwesterners – it’s warm. 2015 was an …
To learn more about the history of the Stadium Tour, read this. Our third stadium tour took us to the StubHub Center (now the Dignity Health Sports Park), home of the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA (at that time). Our trip was scheduled for Memorial Day Weekend in 2014, the year of the World Cup …
Stadium Tour #2 was a bit more local – Kansas City. Hubby and I flew, but Sis and BIL drove. They had both been to games in Kansas City before, but never to Sporting Park (or Children’s Mercy Park as it is now known), and we were looking forward to the atmosphere of a Sporting …
The next stop on our first stadium tour was to head south to see the Portland Timbers. We had heard the fan culture in Portland was just as passionate as Seattle, so we were eager to compare. In fact, we had to buy tickets the day they came out because they sell out games so …
A few years ago, my husband and I decided that we wanted to visit all the MLB stadiums. Many people have written blogs, articles, and even books about planning a MLB stadium trip and the experience of road tripping. Authors have developed various rating systems to rank the ball parks in an effort to determine …