Whether you are a GreenBay Packers fan or not this is definitely a stop I would recommend. The tours are reasonably priced and the stadium is rich in tradition. We had a great time on the tour, of course, my husband was ecstatic as he is a Packers fan.
I on the other hand am a die hard Raiders fan and of course, just had to shout out "Go Raiders"...lol. The tour guide had to give me a hard time after that but it was all in fun. All in all, we had a good time. We did the mid-range tour and it took 1.5 hrs. and was well worth the time and money. The onsite gift store is also open and we spent probably close to another hour in the store as well. Just plan for plenty of time, get there early and take some photos while you wait. Enjoy!!!
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Well it started out leaving Oklahoma on Monday for North Indiana just outside of Sound Bend (so, yes we had to go by Norte Dame). Ending the week up in Wisconsin and we visited Lake Michigan today. But, let me tell you the drive through Chicago was no picnic and the Expressway was anything but Express :). Driving through Indianapolis on Tuesday was no picnic either. You might think we are crazy for driving but I absolutely love seeing the various country side. The pictures below are from the country side in Wisconsin shortly after crossing the state line. I missed a couple of other shots that I would have loved to have taken and had I not been on a time table for work I would have maybe even stopped and taken some others. I especially love pictures of older farms! I guess to me they hold stories and memories of our history / heritage as people and country. The other thing is that it has been nice traveling with my husband. I have driven 10 hrs. By myself and while I can do it, I certainly feel protected having him with me. Plus, we carry a gun with us too. In preparation for the trip, I made sure to pack my emergency light and travel kit (both from Damsel In Defense) - I don't leave home without them and neither should you! Or, at least an equivalent to them. You can go to my website www.mydamselpro.net/PRO13361 to look for these and other Defense tools.
Pictures here below are of Manitowoc, WI and Lake Michigan where we are at for a couple of days. A little chilly / windy out but otherwise it is absolutely beautiful. They have a submarine from WW II but since I'm a tad bit clostorphobic it is probably not a good idea for me to try and go in. Well winter has most certainly arrived bringing with it quite frigid temperatures and up to a couple feet of snow in some parts of the country. All of this and Christmas is just a week away and people will start traveling to / fro for the holidays. So, here are some tips to make sure you are prepared before you head out on the road.
Check yor car over first - Antifreeze levels are good so that it won't freeze up Tires have good tread on them (depending on where you are at you may need chains, etc.) Oil - check for level and weight as some will congeal up more in frigid temperatures Defroster / Heater - are they both working Battery is in good working order including the terminals (no crud built up on them) Winshield wipers are in good shape and fluid is such that it will not freeze up in these frigid temperatures. Check the weather reports and road conditions for your travel areas and sign up for any weather notices for those areas. Now that your car has been checked over keep in mind that things still happen. Therefore, you need to have an emergency kit in your vehicle. Road salt, sand & shovel in case you slide and get stuck Blankets, extra mittens, hats, etc. to keep you warm Flashlights with extra batteries(the auto emergency tool {flashlight} from Damsel In Defense is great tool to have with you at all times) An extra charged battery to charge your phone so you can keep a phone charged up to call in an emergency Booster Cable available in our Damsel In Defense Auto Kit Distress Flag we also have these at Damsel In Defense Flares or one of our Damsel In Defense Auto Emergency Tools (this is a flashlight that has a red strobe and magnets so you can attach to the top of the car so you can easily be found). First Aid Kit with a knife Snacks and Water Matches (these are also available in the Damsel In Defense Auto Kit and they are in water proof bags). Always give yourself plenty of time, find alternate routes and have a plan in case the weather gets too bad to travel - i.e. do you know where hotels are, restaurants, etc. Always keep you car fueled up (this may mean making more stops than you normally would but you need fuel to run the car for heat if you are stuck somewhere). Above all - remember, if it is too risky your life is not worth the trip. For more weather safety tips these can be found at www.ready.gov/winter-weather For these auto emergency preparedness tools you can go to my website www.damselindefensepro.net/PRO13361 Stay warm and Safe this winter! Safe travels over the holidays. May you and your families have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! What a great weekend we had with the family. If you ever get a chance I highly recommend traveling and checking out places of history along Route 66. We spent some time Saturday on Route 66 in a little Oklahoma town called Arcadia. At one time in history, this was quite the little thriving trades area for cotton and other crops. On our trip through time, first we stopped in at POPS and had lunch. Great food and a Soda Ranch with over 700 types of soda pop. Next we visited The Round Barn which has unique character (it has been restored) and history along with it. You can learn about how boards were made round (no small feat as the round barn was built in 1898) and other history on their website - http://www.arcadiaroundbarn.com/Round_Barn_Website/HISTORY.html. The top floor is still available to be rented out for gatherings if you wish. Quite a unique place that is worth the time to stop in and check it out.
We spent some wonderful time with a little gray haired lady at the Coal Miners Museum in Paris, Arkansas. I never knew that coal was such a vital part of this area of Arkansas back in the late 1800's to the mid 1900's. Her parents owned a grocery store that serviced the area and she used to help with getting people the products they needed. But more importantly, she was full of information about how they lived and more importantly worked back then. Can you imagine working for $1 a day and down in the minds none the less. It is true, they did used to take birds in a cage down in the mine with them and if they died they new to get out and get out quickly. It is unbelievable that they used to go into those mines with candles. They used to have horns that went off at 6am, start time, noon and quitting time. Hard to imagine life where we don't have time readily available by either a watch or our phones. They had these wash houses where they had these baskets that they would put their clothes in and lock them up. They would take their work clothes (full of soot from the mines) out to the river and clean with lye soap weekly and let them air dry. They would never come completely clean but that seemed to get them the cleanest. As I sit here, getting ready to take hang up my laundry and put another load from my washer into the dryer it makes me ponder. How hard life was back then and how easy we truly do have it these days and yet, we complain and take those appliances that make our lives so easy for granted. to goWalking through this tin heat box gave some insight to how these black smiths lived and worked whether it was in the hot steamy summer heat or the dead of winter.
If you ever find yourself in the neighborhood of Paris, Arkansas then it is worth your time to stop by the Coal Miners Museum. No charge as it is completely ran off of donations but don't forget to sign the guest book while you are there as that helps them too. Also, there is an old time jailhouse but we ran out of time to go visit. On my next trip up to Mount Magazine I will have to make sometime for the jail house. I must say, there are a lot of beautiful places and some that seem to be a step back in time still here in Arkansas. So, if you come to this treasure trove of a state please take some time to visit their beautiful state parks and take in some of these small beautiful towns full of history. I had the best time this weekend with my husband. We went to the tallest mountain in Arkansas called Mount Magazine. Aptly named as the scenery could very well be on any magazine. Then on the way down we stopped at the Coal Miners Museum in Paris, Arkansas. The blue of the skies against the vast expansion of land and trees below is absolutely breathtaking. The calm of the beauty restores peace within me and the harshness in the world goes away, at least for that moment in time.
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