Wednesday Weekend Windup {Walking Plays, Vintage Days, Fred Fest and More}

Walking Plays at Morton Arboretum. Image credit Morton Arboretum.

Walking Plays, Vintage Days, Fred Fest and More Weekend Fun in the Chicago Suburbs August 16-18, 2019

A fun filled summer weekend is ahead! Here are my picks for fun in the Chicago suburbs this weekend:

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Evening Concert at RiverEdge Park in Aurora: Perfect End to a Summer Day

RiverEdge Park in Aurora Provides A Stunning Venue for Summer Concerts on the Fox River

**Disclosure: I did receive complimentary tickets in order to bring you this review. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

We arrived about an hour early to our show at RiverEdge Park in Aurora -- Hollywood Nights -- which gave us plenty of time to settle in and relax. I have to say, the stage at RiverEdge is pretty impressive!

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Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Entices With Incredible Nature on Milwaukee Hiking Trails

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center Invites Hikers To Explore Many Habitats

Schlitz Audubon Nature Center nestled along Lake Michigan just north of Milwaukee invites visitors to explore a variety of hiking trails experiencing a number of ecosystems. Schlitz Audubon is an important bird watching site and provides a vibrant habitat for migrant birds. During a recent summer afternoon, we explored several different trails admiring the environment and looking for birds and other wildlife!

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Quick trip to Lund and Malmo, Sweden

Ambling Around Lund and Malmӧ in Sweden

Øresund Bridge connects Denmark and Sweden making it easy to add a visit to Sweden onto a trip to Copenhagen. We opted to take a tour for this portion of the trip and enjoyed a nice spot to view the Øresund from Sweden.

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Wednesday Weekend Windup {Kite Festivals, French Connection, Food Trucks, Veggie Fest and More}

Chicago Suburbs Family Fun August 8-11, 2019 Including: Kite Festivals, French Connection, Food Trucks, Veggie Fest and More

The weekend is nearly here! Be sure to soak up that summer fun this weekend! Here are my picks in the Chicago suburbs this weekend:

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Springbrook Nature Center and Hiking Paths in Itasca, IL

 

Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca, IL Treats Families to Hiking Trails and Nature Learning


Springbrook Nature Center in Itasca provides two miles of hiking trails and a nature center including resident raptors treating visitor to a nature respite. On a free Sunday afternoon, we explored Springbrook Nature Center to enjoy a little time outside at a new preserve.

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Snaefellsnes Peninsula Quick Guide

Quick Guide to Iceland's Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Snaefellsnes Peninsula in West Iceland is often considered "Iceland in Miniature." Snaefellsnes certainly is packed full of incredible and unique nature experiences and treasures. With so many nature experiences folded into one peninsula, we opted to slow down for a few days and spend some time relaxing and exploring Snaefellsnes. We were captivated from the moment we arrived and were glad that we had so much time to explore this magnificent peninsula. Our adventure took us to many of the highlights of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula including:

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Kenosha Tall Ships: Climbing Aboard and Exploring

Kenosha Tall Ships Invites Exploring and Climbing Aboard Tall Ships

**Disclosure: I did receive tickets to Kenosha Tall Ships to bring you information about this event as well as details of my experience. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

From the minute I learned that tall ships would be sailing to port in Kenosha for Kenosha Tall Ships, I knew that I wanted to be part of the experience. I cannot think of a better celebration of our incredible Great Lakes! I really did not expect how amazingly beautiful these ships are up close. Truly breathtaking!

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