The Attentive Traveler – Traveling to Florida – Bloomington/Normal Illinois – January 2023

Bit of Advice I wish I had known when I was younger: About 99% of the time, the right time is right now. 🙂

Happy New Year to all! Jackie and I started our annual pilgrimage to someplace warmer than Wisconsin in January! This year we will be taking a car trip down into the Florida Keys, followed by being joined by our youngest daughter and boyfriend at Kennedy Space Center & Walt Disney World, before returning home.

Our first stop was Normal, Illinois. Why? Because it is around 5 hours from home… and it gives us a chance to start the turn south with a relaxing day. We stayed at the Bloomington-Normal Marriott. It was only a quick stop – but we did find a welcoming Irish Bar a couple of blocks away to relax and grab dinner.

The Decorations are coming down.
Cool staircase in the lobby. Something you don’t see every day in a hotel.
Hotel Lobby
Maggie Miley’s – Bloomington, Illinois

According to Google, this was the first picture I took in 2023! Maggie Miley’s in downtown Bloomington, Illinois. Jackie is enjoying her first Mule of the year. Nice little pub – has a very local feel about it – not far from Illinois State University. Excellent selection of whiskeys and bourbons as well.

The year is off! Welcome aboard.

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