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A Very Active Week in South Dakota - Part 2 National and State Parks
This is part 2 of a 2 part series about South Dakota focused on State and National Parks.
chrissarcletti
Aug 236 min read


A Very Active Week in South Dakota - Part 1 National Monuments and Memorials
This post highlights our favorite moments visiting National Monuments and Memorials during our recent trip to South Dakota and Wyoming.
chrissarcletti
Aug 36 min read


Get your Walking In! DuPage County Forest Preserve Overview
Check out this post for an overview of some of my favorite parks and forest preserves in DuPage County to get out for a walk or hike.
chrissarcletti
Jul 94 min read


3 Days in Boston
History and food highlights with a primary focus on walking all around Boston during my family's recent 3 Days in Boston.
chrissarcletti
Jun 45 min read


Spicy Food in Muslim Asia
In this post, I've included a chapter from my 1st book. The title of the chapter is Spicy Food in Muslim Asia from See, Live, Eat (2013).
chrissarcletti
Jan 2913 min read


20 Quotes for 2024
Here's my annual post featuring 20 quotes to remember, refer back to, and use as a guide to live by.
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Dec 29, 20244 min read


32 Shocking and Memorable Movie Scenes from Rewatchable films
As a follow up to my September post which covered 43 films that bear rewatching, check out this list of 32 shocking scenes from those films.
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Dec 4, 202420 min read


Monroe Wisconsin and the Badger State Trail
Check out this post, which covers my trip to the Wisconsin/Illinois border town of Monroe for some biking and cheese culture exploration.
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Oct 17, 20244 min read


43 Rewatchable Movies You Don't Want to Miss
This post covers 43 films, made between 1976 and 2019, that I have revisited frequently over the years and recommend.
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Sep 23, 202413 min read


Long Live Rock in the Land of the Cuyahoga
Explore Cleveland Ohio and take a tour of the Rock & Roll and Pro Football Hall of Fame in between visiting breweries and a National Park.
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Sep 10, 20246 min read


What If? Personal Tabletop Contingency Planning
Refer to this post as guide to help you build a home contingency plan you can refer to during a disaster that impacts your area.
chrissarcletti
Sep 3, 20242 min read


Exploring the Heartland: A Father-Son Adventure to Iowa and the Mighty Mississippi River
Explore the rolling hills of Illinois and Iowa, finding adventure along the way in the form of caves, trails and one incredible river.
chrissarcletti
Jul 9, 20244 min read


10 Must-Try Nature Hikes in the Midwest in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin and Michigan
Check out some of my most recommended hikes in the Midwest throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
chrissarcletti
May 21, 20244 min read


Devil's Lake State Park and a Latin Foodie Spot in Madison
Check out this post which features an overview of the amazing Devil's Lake State Park and a foodie spot to check out in Madison, Wisconsin.
chrissarcletti
Apr 26, 20244 min read


Quotes to Live By
Over the years, I've delved into a variety of self-help books and, more recently, I've begun subscribing to digital subscriptions from...
chrissarcletti
Apr 22, 20243 min read
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