Memorial Day Weekend 2023

Good morning, good morning.

Ankur and I were sitting on the couch this morning and came to the realization that all the trips and weekend adventures we were looking forward to have come and gone.

Fortunately for us, Chicago summers are, well, probably the best thing ever. So, we can put away the suitcases and enjoy our home for the next few months. 🙂

But let’s first recap our weekend in the Dells, yeah?

Two years ago, we took Ishu to the Great Wolf Lodge in the Dells. And traumatized him within the first few minutes at the waterpark. We figured we gave him enough time to get over the scary experience. And, sure enough, we were right.

He was still a little timid about the massive bucket of water falling down on people. And – for a while – the wave pool. But, with time, he explored the whole area.

We also wanted to go back to the Deer Park that we went to last time. He loved feeding all the animals (and squatting down to examine all their poop too).

Of course, we would never go the Dells without making multiple stops at Bella Goose for breakfast and coffee. (In fact, I’d argue that the trip was made FOR Bella Goose and then everything else was planned around that).

It’s a 3-hour drive from Chicago to the Dells and there are days when I consider making a “day trip” just to get a coffee and cinnamon roll from this place. I LOVE IT SO MUCH.

We also went to this indoor food truck place called Grateful Shed. Which, food was whatever. But the ambience was pretty dang cool. They had an elevated greyhound bus with tables inside. And in the middle of the building was a car with seated cushions. Prime spot for eating.

Of course, Ishu didn’t get the ‘eating’ memo. But, such is the case when we’re in a new, exciting place. He just wants to explore and there’s no time to sit down and enjoy a meal.