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  • Denver’s Big Eat 2018 – Slow food for all tastes and sizes
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    Denver’s Big Eat 2018 – Slow food for all tastes and sizes

    ByEileen Ogintz July 13, 2018December 22, 2021

    There is almost too much to try at The Big Eat 2018, presented by Eat Denver and the kickoff to the Slow Food Nations Festival that draws tens of thousands to Denver. This year’s theme is “Food for Change”

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  • Get ready to play big!
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    Get ready to play big!

    ByEileen Ogintz July 12, 2018October 4, 2023

    Walk into Toy Story Land and you are suddenly toy-sized, surrounded by giant playthings — giant building blocks, yo-yos, board game pieces, Scrabble tiles

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  • Sun, Sand And Turtles: Visiting Jekyll Island In Georgia
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    Sun, Sand And Turtles: Visiting Jekyll Island In Georgia

    ByEileen Ogintz July 11, 2018July 7, 2021

    When you first visit Jekyll Island, you’ll notice a few things right away: the calm, serene beaches, the area’s unique Southern charm that dates back centuries

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  • Eileen on The Patti Vasques Show – WGN Radio podcast
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    Eileen on The Patti Vasques Show – WGN Radio podcast

    ByEileen Ogintz July 11, 2018July 16, 2021

    On the WGN Radio podcast — The Patti Vasques Show — Eileen discusses her recent visit the world’s largest children’s museum — The Children’s Museum of Indianpolis

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  • Children's Museum of Indianapolis Sports Legends Experience
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    Families together at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

    ByEileen Ogintz July 9, 2018September 11, 2022

    The world’s biggest and best children’s museum, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, has got it right: Families can play together—and learn together—at the same time

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  • A Stay at Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, Saint Lucia
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    A Stay at Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, Saint Lucia

    ByEileen Ogintz July 8, 2018July 12, 2021

    St. Lucia in the Lesser Antilles is known for its natural beauty. It’s a popular honeymoon destination, but it’s equally fine for a family vacation.

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  • The Sonoma Serengeti: A Visit To Safari West In The Middle Of Wine Country
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    The Sonoma Serengeti: A Visit To Safari West In The Middle Of Wine Country

    ByEileen Ogintz July 6, 2018July 14, 2021

    Set in the foothills of Santa Rosa’s Mountains, Safari West – which is better known as the Sonoma Serengeti to the locals – is home to 1,000 exotic animals and birds

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  • Seeing what’s new in the Big Apple this summer
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    Seeing what’s new in the Big Apple this summer

    ByEileen Ogintz July 5, 2018July 10, 2021

    New Yorkers once avoided Times Square, except on their way to dinner and a Broadway show. Years ago the area just wasn’t safe, though more recently it has become a Mecca for tourists

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  • Visiting Wine Country In Sonoma County With The Kids
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    Visiting Wine Country In Sonoma County With The Kids

    ByEileen Ogintz July 5, 2018July 14, 2021

    The rule of thumb when visiting wineries is to leave the kids at home. Luckily, on the West Coast and particularly in Sonoma County, California, that mentality is changing.

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  • Rebranded and Vibrant – Disney Springs!
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    Rebranded and Vibrant – Disney Springs!

    ByEileen Ogintz July 4, 2018July 8, 2021

    The former Downtown Disney completed its multi-year transformation in 2016. Today, the rebranded Disney Springs has more than 150 shops, restaurants and other venues and is as popular with locals as for guests

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