As the school year draws to a close and summer is upon us, thoughts turn to planning trips and spending quality time with family. These days, however, many of us are still in a financial pinch and can’t afford the vacations that we may have been able to, say, five years ago.
That doesn’t mean that you still can’t plan a quality vacation with your family! If you live in the Midwest, there are several cities that you can travel to by air or by car that are rather affordable and fun for everyone.
1 – Indianapolis – The capital of Indiana and the “Crossroads of America,” Indianapolis is a great destination for family vacations. For the youngsters, there are tourist attractions such as the world’s largest Children’s Museum or the award-winning Indianapolis Zoo. Be sure to visit the walrus exhibit, as the zoo is one of the few in the country that has one.
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Windows Update is driving me crazy! I live in an area that gets lots of thunderstorms so I always turn off and unplug my computer before leaving the house for the day. The problem is sometimes I’m in a hurry to leave, but when I click the Shutdown button I have to wait several minutes for Windows 7 to install a bunch of updates before I can unplug the PC. Is there any way to tell Windows Update to wait until I’m ready for the updates to be installed instead of just automatically doing it? Thanks. —Marie Guathier