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2015 Midwest Wanderer Year in Review

Connie Attractions & Events, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Road Trips, Wisconsin December 30, 2015January 2, 2016Beloit International Film Festival, channel islands national park, Colon Michigan, Du Quoin, Fantastic Caverns, Hurts Donuts, IFLY Chicago, Illinois State Fair, John Dillinger Museum, JT Shrimp, Lincoln funeral reenactment, mammoth lakes, Midwest Wanderer, milwaukee art museum, Pabst Brewery, relics antique mall, Snake Alley, Wigwam Motel 2 Comments

2015 has been another great year of firsts for us. We’ve visited new destinations, enjoyed new experiences, and had several “who knew?” moments.

Here are some of our favorite 2015 experiences:

Colon, Michigan: Magic Capital of the World

Connie Attractions & Events, Michigan June 26, 2015January 4, 2016colon mi, Colon Michigan, colon michigan magic, harry blackstone magician, magic capital of the world, magician events, magician history, magician shows, where is colon michigan 4 Comments

Driving through Colon, Michigan, you would never think this tiny town of 1200 people is the Magic Capital of the World; that Bob Hope, Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin all got their starts here; that Edgar Bergen visited Colon regularly; or that the town cemetery is filled with deceased magicians.

Meet Rick Fisher, Magician and Ventriloquist

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With a wave of his hand, magician Rick Fisher turns several uneven lengths of rope into even pieces. He has me tug on the ropes to verify they are taut. With another wave of a hand, the ropes are back to being uneven lengths.

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Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of co-interviewing Peter Billingsley, who played Ralphie in the “A Christmas Story” movie. The interview was a press conference to promote the Ralphie & the Gang Come Home event taking place at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond, Indiana, December 16-17. The cast is reuniting that weekend for the first time in two decades for a meet-and-greet with "A Christmas Story" fans. Admission is free, but tickets, available online, are required. (You can also opt for a virtual visit, if you can’t make it to the event.) Read more about the event—and my interview with Peter Billingsley—in our latest Midwest Wanderer article. Visit Indiana #InIndiana Along the South Shore ... See MoreSee Less

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Meet 'A Christmas Story' cast as they reunite to celebrate the movie's 40th anniversary at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond IN Dec 16-17.

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Yesterday we stumbled across the Wheeling Covered Bridge, built in 1877 near Princeton, Indiana.Visit Indiana #InIndiana #coveredbridge ... See MoreSee Less

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When we visited Botanica in Visit Wichita in August, they were already putting up holiday lights. I can only imagine how beautiful their Illuminations display is, especially knowing it's been named in the Top 10 Best Light Shows in the U.S. It's definitely on my list to see... maybe next year. ... See MoreSee Less

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