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SF, California, United States
About Me & My Family
I'm a mother
3 Kids 0-8 years old boys and girls
3 Kids 0-8 years old boys and girls
When we travel, good food and adventure always abound. Our family loves to push the limit of what we can do with children. Our mantra has always been - have kids, will travel. However, this doesn't mean I'm unlike most frantic moms before a trip. Wanting adventure and being a control freak can sometimes be a lethal combination.
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, independent, spontaneous
We Just Got Back From
Northern California and Oregon
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Hawaii
A Place We'd Love To Visit
New Zealand, Argetina, Brazil, Eastern Europe, Cambodia
Favorite Vacation Memory
Climbing Machu Picchu with a 4 month old infant in a slight and having all the locals stop us to ask what happened to his feet which were all bundled up. They just couldn't believe it wouldn't be bow legged.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Getting to the airport on our way to Scotland with my 15 month old and discovering that my husband's passport had expired. Instead of rebooking all of our flights, we decided that I would do the first leg of our journey on my own with baby. Unfortunately, we had not packed for me to be flying by myself. I could bearly walk to the runway with all my bags and a 15 month old who would get distracted by everything along the way. He then proceeded to sleep only 1 hour of the entire 11 hour journey (red-eye). It was pretty miserable.
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Stroller-friendly Hikes and Walks Around Chicago
Here are some of the best places to take a stroll with young kids who can either walk independently or who are still in a stroller.
2430 N Cannon Dr
Chicago, Illinois
Comment:
The nature trails at Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum are perfect for young kids. The 1/3 mile nature trail is free and stroller friendly, taking you and your little one through a variety of natural landscapes from prairies to wetlands, and through butterfly and bird havens.
300 North Central Park Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
Comment:
Garfield Park Conservatory is perfect for a short walk with lots of eye candy for both you and your little one. You can bring in your stroller.
5801 N. Pulaski Road
Chicago, Illinois
Comment:
This 46 acre urban oasis has wide even trails where you'll often see deer and birds as you walk past lily pad laden ponds. If your little one is old enough to appreciate the nature center, they'll be thrilled with by the hands on fossil and animal skeleton collection.
2001 N Clark St
Chicago, Illinois
Comment:
The nature board walk at the south edge of Lincoln Park Zoo is a wonderful place to stroll with a stroller along the shoreline. You're like to spot some wildlife including painted turtles, beavers, black-crowned night herons
17 W 063 Hodges Rd.
Oak Brook, Illinois
Comment:
The Lake View Nature Center has a stroller-friendly hiking trail around a lake. Little ones will also love the butterfly garden. For older kids, they can try their hand at fishing or riding a paddle boat.
9800 Willow Springs Rd
Willow Springs, Illinois
Comment:
The surrounding Cook County Forest Preserve has several stroller-friendly hiking trails through oak forests, past lakes and through savannas.
