Category: Opinions/Editorials
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Titanic: World’s Largest Museum Attraction: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 5)
My wife is a huge history fan, so our visit to the Titanic museum in Branson was always a foregone conclusion. I’ve got some good news for you — there’s something at this impressive attraction for everyone! We bought our tickets online well ahead of time, but–during spring break, at least–this wasn’t really necessary. We…
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Jackie B. Goode’s Uptown Cafe: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 4)
During our first full day at Branson, we were faced with figuring out where to go for lunch. Like with Florentina’s the night before, I simply ran a quick Google search and Jackie B. Goode’s popped right up near the top of the list. Because we were totally unfamiliar with the area, we decided just…
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The New Joker Trailer Proved Me Wrong
Did you know they are making a standalone Joker movie? Truthfully, when I first heard about this film, it sparked not one bit of interest from me for a number of reasons. Firstly, I believe the Joker is one of those characters that exists best on the fringes. The less we know about him, the…
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Amazing Acrobats of Shanghai: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 3)
We heard Branson offered a lot in regards to shows, so I started doing some research online and that certainly proved to be the case. Our family really does enjoy seeing shows of all kinds. When we go to Disney World, we like the musical acts and comedy skits every bit as much as the…
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Florentina’s Ristorante Italiano: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 2)
We arrived at our lodge on a Saturday during the late evening. The rain fell heavily and had been doing so for hours. We were road weary and, simply put, wanted a warm, delicious meal. A quick Internet search suggested that Florentina’s Ristorante Italiano was our likely best choice, so, after unpacking, we headed back…
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Marriott’s Willow Ridge Lodge: Branson, Baby! – Our 2019 Spring Break (Part 1)
We just got back from a week in Branson, Missouri, and let me tell you — we loved it! I’m going to spend the next week really breaking down our trip for you in case you ever want to visit. From shows to restaurants to attractions to lodging — I want to hit it all. …
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A Close Call
~The car crossed the center line and headed right for me. There was nothing I could do but wait and see what happened next.~ I had a close call this morning. If you live in the Bloomington-Normal area, you’re probably familiar with Linden Street. It isn’t especially busy, and it’s a straight shot for me…
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My Unpopular Concern Regarding Captain Marvel
There’s a lot riding on Marvel’s latest installment, Captain Marvel. With this being the final chapter leading into what we can only believe to be the end of the current iteration of Marvel movies (a journey that’s lasted over ten years), Captain Marvel has to get it just right. I have three concerns I’d like to…
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You Should Enroll In The Umbrella Academy
If you’re looking for a new show to binge, I highly recommend Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy. I just finished it last night and it’s one of the only series that I’ve ever watched that made me think to myself, “I can’t wait to watch this whole thing again.” There’s something absolutely delightful about this show…