@Oscar Setiawan thank you! LOL I will definitely keep that in mind.

@MJ Berst LOL yes, the MOA is definitely big. I went three for four times and still didn't cover the whole thing. I did manage to eat at Bubba Gump, had an airbrushed t-shirt custom made with "Twin Cities" on it, and other fun things. I was amazed that they could fit an entire amusement park indoors. I am pretty sure they were in the planning process for the waterpark when I was there. Funny story: There was a Macaroni Grill right down the street from me where I lived in a Denver suburb - I think it was in Centennial. I hadn't eaten there yet because I am Italian and picky about Italian food. BUT during my MN visit, it was the closest restaurant to the hotel that I could walk to. So, I went and LOVED it. I haven't eaten at one since moving back to Chicago. I don't think they have them here (anymore). My food/entertainment blog focuses on budget-friendly meals and party planning ideas. Long story short (ha ha, yeah right): I became a "single" mom of three when they were 6 and under. I wanted to do fun things with them but couldn't afford to go out all the time. So, I planned parties for us at home. This blog doesn't have as much content on it as the other two. I have so many posts in draft status but get distracted by other projects. When I move to a warm-weather state, you are more than welcome to visit in January. I am not a fan of Chicago winters. ugh I don't mind the cold as much as I do the snow and ice. The snow is beautiful from the inside of four walls and a roof. I am like a bear and hibernate during the winter. LOL San Diego is on my list of places I would love to visit. I heard they have PERFECT weather year-round. Sigh....someday.

Hello! Fellow Chicagoan here but I also lived in Denver, CO for a few years. I am not adventurous by any stretch of the imagination. However, if you haven't been to CO yet, there are tons of things you can do there. I tried doing a Google search for the exact thing I wanted to suggest but can't seem to find it. There are hiking trails where you actually climb steps. I've been to Seven Falls in Colorado Springs and looked at that one long enough to say NOPE. LOL