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  "title": "MEA 2021 Road Trip on Jamie Thingelstad",
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/24/i-loved-this.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I loved this bit of public art in Indianapolis. The blue metal pushing the rusted metal to the side, juxtaposed with the grass and plants below, and the concrete above.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/f1e2f71ef6.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Bright blue steel beams burst through an opening in a weathered Corten steel wall above a garden bed and green lawn in Indianapolis.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-24T20:36:22-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/24/i-loved-this.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Arts","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/24/creativity-on-shoes.html",
        "title": "Creativity on Shoes with Kicasso",
        "content_html": "<p>On our <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/23/mea-road-trip.html\">final evening in Indianapolis</a> we did a completely new thing — we painted shoes! <a href=\"https://www.kicassoindy.com\">Kicasso</a> is a <strong>one of a kind</strong> experience where you take a plain, white pair of sneakers and express your creativity with them. We had a blast and it was a great experience for us all.</p>\n<p>We all took very different paths. I made what may go down as the geekiest shoes ever <a href=\"https://weekly.thingelstad.com/archive/weekly-thing-200-developers-org-design-types/\">commemorating the 200th issue of the Weekly Thing</a>. Tammy hit on her favorite color, green, and kept it simple and awesome. Mazie tends to take a lot of time, she likes to be a perfectionist. She created a great multi-color pair with light touches of color and glitter. Tyler went all over with the color and was the only one that decided to paint the whitewall of the soles as well, which he sort of wanted to undo but its paint! 🎨</p>\n<p>Overall it was a fabulous 2.5 hours and we had a great time expressing our creativity with our shoes! The folks behind Kicasso aren&rsquo;t aware of anyone else doing this, so if you are in Indianapolis this should be on your must do list!</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/1bace164b7.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Four pairs of hand-painted Converse sneakers displayed on a round outdoor table, decorated in green, teal, blue, red, and multicolor designs.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/5d3940af36.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Custom-painted blue high-top Converse sneakers on a table, with Weekly Thing 200 written in bold graffiti lettering on the side.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/006c28801b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Hand-painted blue high-top sneakers with 200 written on the sides in large outlined numbers, displayed on a round table outdoors.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/26047dd990.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Green canvas low-top sneakers splattered with neon pink, orange, and yellow paint dots sit on a white table alongside other painted shoes.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/2efc49f7bb.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Green hand-painted Converse low-tops with floral designs and colorful paint splatters resting on a white table outdoors.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/fbc2f6acae.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Hand-painted teal canvas sneakers with colorful brushstroke designs on a table, surrounded by other painted shoes including red and blue pairs.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/3e09d3449a.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Four hand-painted canvas sneakers on a table: a red one with rainbow brushstrokes and a teal one in front, green cat-themed ones behind.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/5ba592a297.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Hand-painted canvas sneakers with teal and blue soles and neon green laces on a table, with more painted shoes visible behind them.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/2b3c322d32.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Two hand-painted Converse sneakers with blue soles, neon green laces, and multicolor abstract designs, displayed on a table beside other painted pairs.\" /></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-24T20:26:15-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/24/creativity-on-shoes.html",
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        "title": "MEA 2021 Road Trip Day 9: Drive home!",
        "content_html": "<p><em>Weather: Clear, cool weather the entire way home.</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>6:52a Coffee and pastries to go <a href=\"https://www.bluecollarcoffee.net\">Blue Collar Coffee</a>.</li>\n<li>7:02a Depart Indianapolis.</li>\n<li>9:14a ET / 8:14a CT Enter Illinois, now in <strong>Central Time</strong> again.</li>\n<li>9:50a Enter Wisconsin.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://rockysmadison.com\">Rocky Rococo&rsquo;s</a> pizza in Sun Prairie.</li>\n<li>2:32p Enter Minnesota.</li>\n<li>3:05p Arrive at home! <strong>1,577.4 total miles.</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Part of <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/mea-2021-road-trip/\">MEA 2021</a> collection.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-24T16:34:31-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/24/mea-road-trip.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/23/mea-road-trip.html",
        "title": "MEA 2021 Road Trip Day 8: Explore Indy and Custom Kicks",
        "content_html": "<p><em>Weather: Little cool but sunny.</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast pastries and delicious coffee at <a href=\"https://www.bluecollarcoffee.net/indy\">Blue Collar Coffee</a>.</li>\n<li>Explore area: <a href=\"https://citydogsgrocery.com\">City Dogs Grocer</a>, <a href=\"https://moonshotgamestore.com\">Moonshot Games</a>, <a href=\"https://www.homespunindy.com\">Homespun: Modern Homemade</a>, <a href=\"https://www.pennandbeech.com\">Penn &amp; Beech</a>, and <a href=\"https://decorateindy.com\">Decorate</a>.</li>\n<li>Return to <a href=\"https://www.pinsbar.com\">Pins Mechanical</a> for another round of Duckpin Bowling.</li>\n<li>Lunch at <a href=\"http://www.punchburger.com\">Punch Burger</a>.</li>\n<li>Shopping at <a href=\"https://www.8fifteen.com\">8 Fifteen</a>.</li>\n<li>Return to <a href=\"https://thecakebakeshop.com\">Cake Bake Shop</a> for some cake to-go: <a href=\"https://thecakebakeshop.com/collections/fall-cakes/products/gwendolyns-famous-earls-court-chocolate-cake-also-available-on-williams-sonoma\">Gwendolyn&rsquo;s Famous Earl&rsquo;s Court Chocolate Cake</a>, <a href=\"https://thecakebakeshop.com/collections/fall-cakes/products/pumpkin-chocolate-cake\">Pumpkin Chocolate Cake</a>, <a href=\"https://thecakebakeshop.com/collections/fall-cakes/products/millionaire-cake\">Millionaire Cake</a>, and <a href=\"https://thecakebakeshop.com/collections/fall-cakes/products/carrot-cake\">Carrot Cake</a>. The Carrot Cake and Millionaire Cake were the family favorites.</li>\n<li>We all made <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/24/creativity-on-shoes.html\">custom designed shoes at Kicasso</a>!</li>\n<li>Dinner at <a href=\"https://www.publicgreensurbankitchen.com\">Public Greens</a>.</li>\n<li>Final round of billiards at the <a href=\"https://www.bottleworkshotel.com\">Bottleworks Hotel</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Part of <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/mea-2021-road-trip/\">MEA 2021</a> collection.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-23T20:56:25-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/23/mea-road-trip.html",
        "tags": ["Family","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/22/mea-road-trip.html",
        "title": "MEA 2021 Road Trip Day 7: Rainy Day in Indy",
        "content_html": "<p><em>Weather: Cool with high in low 50&rsquo;s and drizzle rain nearly all day. 🌧 Scrapped outdoor plans in afternoon as a result.</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Late wake up and checkout of Airbnb.</li>\n<li>Breakfast at <a href=\"https://www.milktoothindy.com\">Milktooth</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/22/we-had-a.html\">Visit Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum</a>.</li>\n<li>Aimlessly try to figure out what to do with an hour while it is raining and cold.</li>\n<li>Coffee at <a href=\"https://georgiastreetgrind.com\">Georgia Street Grind</a>.</li>\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https://www.bigstatues.com/woodens-legacy-downtown-indianapolis/\">Wooden&rsquo;s Legacy</a> statue.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/22/it-was-cool.html\">Visit Vonnegut Museum and Library</a>.</li>\n<li>Check into <a href=\"https://www.bottleworkshotel.com\">Bottleworks Hotel</a>.</li>\n<li>Play billiards in lobby before dinner.</li>\n<li>Great dinner at <a href=\"https://www.livery-restaurant.com/Indianapolis/\">Livery</a>.</li>\n<li>More billiards at hotel lobby.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/22/we-completed-alices.html\">Puzzle room at Twisted Room Escapes</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Part of <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/mea-2021-road-trip/\">MEA 2021</a> collection.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-22T21:14:33-05:00",
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        "content_html": "<p>We completed <a href=\"https://www.twistedroomescapes.com/index.php/escape-rooms/alice\">Alice’s White Rabbit Rescue</a> at Twisted Room Escapes in Indianapolis tonight. 56m 40s.  <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/lists/escape-rooms/\">Room 37</a>!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/e30926ee82.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Family of four posing at Twisted Room Escapes holding a sign reading We Saved The Rabbit 56:40 and a stuffed rabbit prop\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-22T20:26:44-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/22/we-completed-alices.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Escape Room","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/22/it-was-cool.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>It was cool to visit the <a href=\"https://www.vonnegutlibrary.org\">Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library</a> today. Tammy loved his books in college. An amazing author, artist, and activist.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/0b31c7ac28.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"Smith-Corona 2200 electric typewriter in light blue on display behind glass with a pair of eyeglasses in front\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/0ca1dd613a.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Quilt with geometric black and gray border displaying a Vonnegut quote: Practicing an art no matter how well or badly is a way to make your soul grow.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/4ad6908185.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Museum display of Billy Pilgrim's War Chest artwork with a wooden trunk, miniature cemetery drawer, and a box containing Slaughterhouse-Five novel and bullet casings.\" /></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-22T18:19:27-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/22/it-was-cool.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Books","Arts","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/22/indianapolis-world-war.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Indianapolis World War Monument on a rainy and cloudy day.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/a1e985f746.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Indiana World War Memorial building with pyramid roof and columns, black obelisk with gold tip, and fountains on a foggy day.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-22T18:14:17-05:00",
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/22/we-had-a.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>We had a fun time looking at dozens of Indy race cars over the years today at the <a href=\"https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/at-the-track/museum\">Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum</a>. It is amazing how much the cars have changed.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/e2b7db1a3d.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Several vintage IndyCar race cars on display indoors, including a red Dominos and Provimi sponsored car in the foreground with Goodyear Eagle tires.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/1d8d93db73.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Rows of vintage Indy race cars on display inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, including white, red, orange, and blue open-wheel racers.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/940acdef9c.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Blue number 66 Sunoco DieHard Indy car on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum with a red number 14 car behind it.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/6099dae312.jpg\" width=\"449\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Borg-Warner Trophy on display at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum with checkered flag backdrop\" /></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-22T18:12:15-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/22/we-had-a.html",
        "tags": ["Sports","Travel","Arts","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/21/mea-road-trip.html",
        "title": "MEA 2021 Road Trip Day 6: Cake Bake \u0026 Dune",
        "content_html": "<p><em>Weather: Cool today, and pretty blustery in the afternoon. Needed a light jacket for the first time.</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/21/delightful-flat-white.html\">Coffee and pastries at Coat Check Coffee</a>.</li>\n<li>Fun time at the Children&rsquo;s Museum of Indianapolis, mostly <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/21/we-visited-the.html\">in the sports</a> section.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/21/we-had-a.html\">Lunch at Cake Bake Shop</a>. Fancy, frilly food and deliciously famous cakes.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/21/we-took-in.html\">So much art</a> at Newfields.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/21/we-tried-duckpin.html\">First time Duckpin Bowling</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/21/we-went-to.html\">Opening night for Dune</a>. 🤩</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Part of <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/mea-2021-road-trip/\">MEA 2021</a> collection.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-21T21:33:58-05:00",
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/21/we-went-to.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>We went to see <a href=\"http://www.dunemovie.com\">Dune</a> tonight (opening night!) at <a href=\"https://ind.livingroomtheaters.com/nowplaying\">Living Room Theaters</a> here in Indianapolis. I loved it and it made me want to re-read the books again. The story came to life with wonderful depth and you really felt like you were in Arrakis.🍿</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/77512dacbc.jpg\" width=\"405\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Movie poster for Dune directed by Denis Villeneuve featuring five cast members faces layered over a desert planet landscape with a sandworm emerging from dunes below the title text.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-21T21:30:16-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/21/we-went-to.html",
        "tags": ["Movies","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/21/delightful-flat-white.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Delightful flat white this morning at <a href=\"https://www.coatcheckcoffee.com\">Coat Check Coffee</a> in Indianapolis.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/e51f82bb0b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Flat white latte with heart latte art in a white ceramic cup and saucer, with a partially eaten croissant on a metal tray behind it\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-21T21:04:09-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/21/delightful-flat-white.html",
        "tags": ["Coffee","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/20/mea-road-trip.html",
        "title": "MEA 2021 Road Trip Day 5: Hermitage Farm",
        "content_html": "<p><em>Weather: Perfect.</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Check out of the Holy Goat.</li>\n<li>Breakfast at Con Huevos.</li>\n<li>Walk around neighborhood.</li>\n<li>Heine Brothers Coffee</li>\n<li>Ali Center</li>\n<li>Ice Cream</li>\n<li>Tour of Hermitage Farm.</li>\n<li>Shop at farm store.</li>\n<li>Dinner at barn8 at Hermitage Farm.</li>\n<li>7:25p Entered Indiana.</li>\n<li>9:00p Arrive at Airbnb in Indianapolis.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Part of <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/mea-2021-road-trip/\">MEA 2021</a> collection.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-20T22:18:14-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/20/mea-road-trip.html",
        "tags": ["Family","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/20/last-stop-in.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Last stop in Kentucky we grabbed this family selfie with a gorgeous sunset at <a href=\"https://www.hermitagefarm.com\">Hermitage Farm</a>. Off to Indianapolis!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/2f4655ebde.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Family of four smiling together in a selfie at a farm, with a vivid golden sunset over green fields behind them.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-20T22:16:24-05:00",
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        "tags": ["Family","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/19/i-did-a.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>I did a tour and tasting at <a href=\"https://www.rabbitholedistillery.com\">Rabbit Hole</a> distillery today. It was a great tour and you got to see the whole process up close. Amazing operation. I’m bringing home a bottle of the <strong>Dareringer</strong>.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/db4d22783c.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Rabbit Hole distillery exterior sign — backlit dark lettering on a large circular brass panel mounted on a dark slatted wall.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/f69b5042ba.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Stainless steel fermentation tanks numbered 7.08 and 7.09 inside Rabbit Hole Distillery with copper pipes and metal catwalks above.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/e11aaf62e6.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Tall copper column still with porthole windows and stainless steel pipes at Rabbit Hole Distillery\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/9f1dd3b591.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Large open-top fermentation tank filled with bubbling grain mash inside a glass-walled distillery\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/00f7779d32.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"Five Rabbit Hole branded whiskey tasting glasses with small pours arranged on colorful tasting cards on a dark table.\" /></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-19T21:34:18-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/19/i-did-a.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Drinks","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/19/visited-churchill-downs.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/18/we-visited-churchill.html\">Visited Churchill Downs</a> yesterday. Hanging out in Kentucky. Seems appropriate to watch <a href=\"https://movies.disney.com/secretariat\">Secretariat</a>.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/ee619f8679.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Disney movie poster for Secretariat showing a woman in a tan coat gently touching a large brown horse at a racetrack at dusk\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-19T21:22:03-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/19/visited-churchill-downs.html",
        "tags": ["Sports","Movies","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/19/damn-fine-chocolate.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Damn fine Chocolate Chip Cookies from <a href=\"https://pleaseandthankyoulouisville.com\">Please &amp; Thank You</a> in Louisville.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/b238845e9c.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Four hands holding large chocolate chip cookies from Please and Thank You bakery, one broken open to show gooey chocolate chunks inside.\" />\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-19T14:20:44-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/19/damn-fine-chocolate.html",
        "tags": ["Cooking","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/19/poetry-by-boots.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Poetry by Boots work discovered while walking around <a href=\"https://nulu.org\">NuLu</a> Louisville today.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/d71036b7cd.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Stenciled street art on concrete reading Your self-respect has got to be stronger than your feelings for them by poetrybyboots\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/06fe3aba84.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Stenciled graffiti on a concrete pillar reads Invest love in the ones who stay, attributed to @poetrybyboots\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/c006f7280d.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Stenciled poem on concrete sidewalk reading Some days getting out of bed will be the biggest challenge we face and somedays thats just enough\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/fcfb47cae9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Stenciled street art on concrete reading Forgive yourself you did the best you could with who you were at the time attributed to @poetrybyboots\" /></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-19T13:46:07-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/19/poetry-by-boots.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","Arts","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
      },
      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/18/mea-road-trip.html",
        "title": "MEA 2021 Road Trip Day 3: Tour Day",
        "content_html": "<p><em>Weather: Perfect. Couldn&rsquo;t have asked for much better.</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Breakfast at <a href=\"https://www.biscuitbelly.com\">Biscuit Belly</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/18/we-visited-churchill.html\">Tour at Churchill Downs</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/18/we-went-to.html\">Tour of Louisville Slugger factory</a>.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/18/fun-brandy-tour.html\">Tour of Copper &amp; Kings distillery</a>.</li>\n<li>Dinner at <a href=\"https://themayancafe.com\">The Mayan Cafe</a>.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Part of <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/mea-2021-road-trip/\">MEA 2021</a> collection.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-18T19:51:29-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/18/mea-road-trip.html",
        "tags": ["Family","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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      {
        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/17/mea-road-trip.html",
        "title": "MEA 2021 Road Trip Day 2: Chicago to Louisville",
        "content_html": "<p><em>Weather: Wonderful weather. Sunny in Chicago. Clear weather for entire drive.</em></p>\n<ul>\n<li>7:30a Good morning! Coffee at <a href=\"https://www.fairgrounds.cafe\">Fairgrounds</a>.</li>\n<li>8:40a Breakfast at <a href=\"http://www.wildberrycafe.com/\">Wildberry</a>. 30 min wait for table already.</li>\n<li><a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/17/looking-great-chicago.html\">Walk all around</a> &ldquo;The Bean&rdquo;, Millennium Park and surrounding area.</li>\n<li>1:00p Pick up car.</li>\n<li>1:22p <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/17/mazie-and-tyler.html\">First time at Home Run Inn</a> pizza.</li>\n<li>2:34p Enter Indiana.</li>\n<li>3:04p <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/17/quick-stop-at.html\">Visit Albanese Candy Factory</a>.</li>\n<li><strong>Now in Eastern Time.</strong></li>\n<li>6:13p Pass Through Indianapolis.</li>\n<li>7:45p Gas and snack stop in Columbus, IN.</li>\n<li>8:54p Enter Kentucky, crossing the Ohio River.</li>\n<li>9:18p Checked into the <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/17/checked-in-to.html\">coolest Airbnb in Louisville</a>, KY.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Part of <a href=\"https://www.thingelstad.com/collections/mea-2021-road-trip/\">MEA 2021</a> collection.</p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-17T21:16:37-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/17/mea-road-trip.html",
        "tags": ["Family","Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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        "id": "http://jthingelstad.micro.blog/2021/10/17/checked-in-to.html",
        
        "content_html": "<p>Checked in to the coolest Airbnb we have ever stayed at, a <a href=\"https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/plus/33529992\">restored 175 year old church</a>! Incredible space detailed and appointed perfectly. 🤩</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/21731fd19d.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Open-plan loft interior of a converted church with dark wood floors, dining table, gray sectional sofa, bookshelf, and a mezzanine above\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/9dbf42a3ee.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Overhead view of a converted church loft with dark floors, kitchen island, dining table, sectional sofa, and large figurative painting on the wall.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/281acd2e4f.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Loft bedroom in a converted church with a rope swing, striped cork floor, and a Mershon for Mayor campaign banner on the wall\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/8880d3b94e.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Kids bedroom with two black-and-white checked beds, floral wallpaper, ladybug pillows, dark wood floors, and a pink louvered door.\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/2a17d3e268.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Bedroom with dark wood floors, purple accent wall, wood-headboard bed, patchwork wall hanging, and en-suite sink visible through doorway\" /><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/890/2021/c5e00519cc.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"Kitchen island with live-edge wood countertop and patterned tile, subway tile backsplash, vintage St. Brigids Summer Picnic sign above windows\" /></p>\n",
        "date_published": "2021-10-17T21:13:56-05:00",
        "url": "https://www.thingelstad.com/2021/10/17/checked-in-to.html",
        "tags": ["Travel","MEA 2021 Road Trip"]
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