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This last weekend I had the opportunity to stay in this wonderful hotel.  The first thing I have to say is that we will definitely stay at another Country Inn & Suites again.  The hotel is one of the best we have ever stayed in.  First, they had cookies on their counter that the kids could have, so Madison was in love immediately.  They let us check in early (we had come from a wedding), and without me telling them, put us right next door to my parents.  It made my life ten times easier having them that close.  They assigned us a room on the first floor, so it would be easier with the kids too.  They have a 24 hour pool that was just the right temperature, and it was huge.  They even had a whirlpool.  To get into the pool area, you needed a key, so it was nice to know that everyone in there was staying at the hotel.  You didn’t have to worry that people were just walking in and using the pool.  They always had towels in there too, so we didn’t have to use our room towels.  They were extremely helpful in taking a poopy diaper from me, so I didn’t have to leave it in my room overnight.  They also had a list of restaurants and pizza places you could order from that would deliver with menus.  All the rooms have wifi and the lobby also has a desktop you can use.  I loved the room setup too.  We were in a king suite, so we had plenty of room.  Our room had a small kitchen area with a microwave and fridge.   The king bed was in a separate area with a tv.  We set the pack n play up there for Will.  The bathroom was one of the biggest ones I’ve seen in a hotel in a while.  Then there was the living room.  It had a tv, table, and a couch.  The couch pulled out into a queen size bed, and it was pretty comfortable too.  They also have a continental breakfast which was awesome.  We had toast, muffins, bagels, scrambled eggs, sausage, cereal, and Belgian waffles.  Since checked wasn’t until noon (which is way awesome), we were able to take the kids swimming again before we left!  The staff was extremely nice and helpful our entire stay.

If you are ever in the Appleton, Wisconsin, area, you should definitely stay at the Country Inn & Suites.

Depending on where you live, there are usually several events going on that you can bring your family too.  Here is a short list:

Illlinois

Cobden Peach Festival - August 8-9 618-893-2777 Peach cobbler, sliced peaches, ice cream and barbecue.  There is also a queen contest, carnival, parade, and games.

River City Soul Fest (Peoria)- August 8-9 309-689-3019 Boyz II Men and Martha Munizzi are two stars that will be at this two day event celebrating soul.  This takes place at CEFCU Center State at the Landing in Peoria.  Friday admission is $7.  Saturday admission is $10.

Lincoln Bicentennial Bike Tour – August 16 – 23 (starts in Hodgenville KY) 800-433-8868.  This 360 mile bike tour starts in Kentucky and crosses into Indiana.  It ends in Springfield.  Registration costs $595 and is open to the first 100 applicants.

Indiana

Indiana State Fair at the Indiana State Fairgrounds (Indianapolis)- August 6-17 317-927-7500 All the typical state fair stuff spread over 12 days and nights.

Taste of Downtown (Indianapolis)- August 9 – Food, wine, and live music in Indianapolis

Iowa

National Hobo Convention (Britt)- August 7 – 10 641-843-4433 Mulligan stew, parade, flea market, craft show, car show, concessions, and the coronation of the Hobo King and Queen at the National Hobo Museum.

Old Tyme Corn Boil (Griswold)- August 9 712-778-4712 Downtown Giswold has free entertainment, games, fireworks, 5K and  2 mile run/walk, and fresh sweet corn.

Michigan

Dexter Daze – August 8-9 734-426-0887 This features over 100 booths of artisans and crafters, family entertainment, social tent, parade and much more in Monument Park.

Roscommon:  A Celebration of Michigan Art, Wine, Hops, and Harvest (Forest Dunes)-August 9 989-275-0700 This is an evening celebrating great grapes, hops, and art. Admission is $10.

Thunder Over Michigan Air Show (Ypsilanti)- August 9-10 The Yankee Air Museum hosts the ten year running salute to warbirds.  Admission is $20.

Wisconsin

Little Bull Falls LogJam Festival (Mosinee)- August 8-10 715-693-4330 The settlers of the Wisconsin river are celebrated in River Park.  There are raft races, art making activities, demonstrations, and more.

Prairie Family Days (Kenosha)- August 8-10 262-925-6735 A Prairie idol talent contest is the featured event at this Prairie Springs Park fest.

20th Annual Burger Fest (Seymour)- August 9 920-833-6688 This World’s Largest Hamburger Parade kicks off at 11 am downtown followed by a hamburger eating contest, a muscle contest, and plenty of food.

34th Annual Morning Glory Fair (Milwaukee)- August 9-10 414-273-7121 Crafts, silent auction, picnic foods, and beverages which takes place on the grounds of the Marcus Center for Performing Arts.