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We have a lot going on the next few weeks so, since this was one of the few days nobody had anything important going on, I decided to take the family to the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh.  It's been several years since we last toured the museum and it ended up being a blast for all of us. There was a lot to see, some fun interactive games to play and my 15-year-old even got to go up in a plane and fly it (ages 8-17 only) as part of our admission.  I was also pleased with the price. Four tickets (3 adults and one child) were $52. It's one of the few places we've gone that didn't charge around $100 for a family of four, mostly because a lot of places consider anyone over the age of 10 an adult ticket. For the record, the family rate (2 adults and up to three kids) is $37. In other words, it's well worth the visit. Here are some of my photos and videos: ________________________________________________________________ The House on the Rock (Spring Green, WI) Menominee ...

  While on vacation in Long Beach, Mississippi this past week, we decided to take a break from the ocean and go up the road to Gulfport and visit the Mississippi Aquarium. Overall, it ended up being a good choice. A couple pieces of advice to start, make sure to dress for the weather because a good chunk of it is outdoors. Also, make sure to buy your tickets in advance on their website to save money. You'll also want to have a little extra for parking ($5 for two hours). Our favorite section of the aquarium had to be the petting zoo area on the top floor. It was a great opportunity to touch as well as see a variety of sea creatures and we even got a kick out of how some of them seemed to actively try to be petted, almost as though they were puppies.  Another cool feature is the tunnel that lets you emerge yourself and be surrounded by the sea creatures. There's very little that is cooler than a shark or ray swimming above your head while still being safe.  In addition to ...