Can I Have Some Galena With My Wine? Part 3

This is my final installment of my Galena trip. Here are parts 1 and 2 to check out if you haven't read them yet!

Day 2 (aff) started super early. As in, before the sun even got up (as you can see from the photo). We were all dragging some major butt, but we were not turning down this awesome opportunity — a hot air balloon ride. Now, I'm afraid of heights, and I did this! Galena On The Fly is a must do thing if you are in Galena. They do hot air balloon flight both at sunrise and sunset. The views you see are magnificent. It was like being on an airplane except without the security line! I found my ears popping quite often, and I was so glad I decided to chew gum. While up on the balloon, we were able to see Illinois, Iowa, and even Wisconsin! This is definitely something that needs to go on your bucket list if you've never done it.

One of the ladies didn't go on the ride, but took this awesome video of us taking off:

Doesn't that look like fun? After we got our feet back on the ground, we headed over to the Galena Log Cabin Getaway & Adventure Creek Alpaca Farms. I'll be honest — I've never seen an alpaca up to this point. Needless to say, I never thought I'd be able to walk one either. This was definitely very cool and something I know my kids will love! I couldn't believe how soft their fur (not sure what to call it) was, and I can understand why people make scarves, hats, sweaters, etc from it!

From here we went to the Chestnut Mountain Resort. We got to tour the facilities, see the ski hills (I've never been skiing in my life so I can't comment on them), and see the alpine slide. We also ate lunch here and had one of the best view ever.

After we had our sad goodbyes, a bunch of us headed back into Galena and went shopping! OMG. They had everything you could ever want. Chocolate, T-shirts, toys, windchimes — I mean anything you could want they had. This sign on the right was in one of the shops we went in. I found it funny too. 🙂

That was my trip to Galena in a nutshell. I know it's a lot to take in — trust me, I lived it! I think I'm actually going to do one last past with my thank yous and I'm hoping to include all of my reviews from Lisa Travels. That post may take a little bit, so please be patient! 🙂

Reblog this post [with Zemanta]

Lisa Martin

In April 2006, Lisa began blogging to stay connected with distant relatives and friends. As she delved into blogging, she discovered the potential to assist others by sharing her experiences. Lisa has actively engaged in numerous exclusive media ventures. Notable among these are her participation in events such as the Sony Mommy Bloggers Event, the Pampers Mommy Bloggers Event, the Epson Event in Chicago, the Stouffers Event, a memorable yacht excursion with Lands End, collaborations with 1-800-Baskets, an exclusive tour for bloggers by Mrs. Prindable’s, partnerships with Hallmark, PopCap games, Chicago Cubs Mastercard Priceless Events, and Rug Doctor. In addition, she has collaborated with Nutrisystem on a weight loss initiative, teamed up with Buick and Chevy, and served as a brand ambassador for Sprint. Lisa's collaboration portfolio also extends to Disney, where she has participated in press trips for significant movies such as Frozen, Guardians of the Galaxy, McFarland USA, The Good Dinosaur, The BFG, and Cars 3. Notably, for projects like Frozen, The BFG, and Cars 3, she was granted the privilege of walking the red carpet and conducting interviews with celebrities. The impact of Lisa's blog has gained recognition, with The New York Times referencing her content. Moreover, she has been featured in interviews by respected publications such as the Southtown Star, The Chicago Sun Times, and inside.

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. The pictures looks very nice. I hope you had a wonderful trip.I have read all the parts of your journey.It was very interesting.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.