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Sep 8, 2023

Poconos Trip

As I write this blog, I can’t believe I am writing about the last trip of the summer of 2023. Every year right before school starts up again for our children, my wife and I like to take our family on one last summer trip. It is usually a quick mini trip after the children’s summer camp and before school starts. This year, my sister Amy and brother-in-law, Jay, were nice enough to let us use their house in the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania for a couple of days. They have a house right on a lake in the small community on Lake Naomi.

Explore Egypt on the Most Extraordinary Tour Ever

Picture this: You’re standing in front of the Great Pyramid, the last of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, in complete silence, with no crowds in sight. As you step inside, your guide leads you to hidden chambers inaccessible to other tourists. Here, you’re granted a rare chance to delve into the deepest mysteries of ancient Egypt.

Jul 16, 2023

Zoo Snooze

I love spending time with my children. It is probably my greatest joy in life. For those of you who raised children, you know as much joy as they bring, there are times you feel you are among animals. Well, this past weekend, my son and I really were. He and I went to Elmwood Park Zoo’s ZOOSNOOZE. That’s right, we slept at the zoo.

May 7, 2023

Kids Castle Playground

If you have young children, you always need to know where a good playground is located — or two or three; really, you cannot know of enough. Let me tell you about one particular playground my family considers the best in our area.

United Airlines First to Purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel for ORD

Chicago O’Hare International Airport will soon receive sustainable aviation fuel, all thanks to United Airlines, which became the first airline to purchase SAF for use at the airport, one of the largest in the United States. Neste, a producer of SAF, will provide up to 1 million gallons of its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The first supply arrived in August.

Mar 13, 2023

Learning Something New at Trivia

Recently, I’ve gotten into playing trivia at bars/restaurants. For the past year, my friends and I have gone almost weekly, but we may miss a week here or there if something comes up.