There’s more to Illinois than Chicago! Let Nick and Madison take you around Bloomington and explore more of the Land of Lincoln all while enjoying a comfortable stay at Best Western Plus Bloomington East.
Book your stay at www.bestwestern.com.
Transcript:
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[Laughter]
Nick: Hi guys, we’re Nick & Madison and we just arrived at our Best Western Plus Blooming East Hotel.
Madison: We are so excited to be exploring all that Southern Illinois has to offer with Best Western. We can’t wait to bring you along.
[Music Plays, Nick & Madison arrive at Portillo’s]
Madison: This place is [Madison does a “chef’s kiss” gesture] amazing!
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Madison: The beautiful Italian Beef. What the heck is that?
Nick: I think it’s supposed to be a hot dog but I think it’s just cheese.
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Nick: Now that we’re nice and full, Maddie are you ready to lose?
Madison: Lose what?
Nick: You’ll see
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Madison: It’s on.
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Madison: Nick, what are you most looking forward to tomorrow?
Nick: Good question Maddie. The Best Western breakfast.
[Lamp Switch Clicks]
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Nick: We’re in Downtown Bloomington; it’s beautiful here, there’s a lot to do, great artwork to look at.
Madison: I know it’s darling here, it’s like a quintessential-like Midwestern town. It reminds me of home, really.
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Madison: I wonder why they call it Bloomington?
[Nick Laughs Behind Camera]
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Madison: Welcome to Wildlife Prarie Park here in Hanna City. It’s about an hour west of Bloomington and this place came highly recommended to us. It’s an outdoor recreational area with all sorts of animals to see. You can also do kayaking, hiking, biking, fishing, you name it. This place has it all and we’re so excited to be here to check it out.
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Madison: I could sit here and watch the animals for hours and hours. If only we had more time, we just really skimmed the surface like on all there is to do here. I saw disc golf, we didn’t even see all the animals. There’s a lodge you can stay, all sorts of food options. I wish we could stay longer.
Nick: If we’re ever in the area, we’ll defintely come back…
Madison: Come back…
Nick: …to check everything out. And on to…
Madison: The next stop…
Nick: …the next stop.
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Nick: Most people think of Illinois as just Chicago but there’s so much more to it, including Starved Rock State Park.
Madison: And this place is truly Illinois hidden gem. They have all sorts of natural wonders if you will. Waterfalls, canyons, and what they’re really known for is their exposed sandstone. I’m no scientist by any means, but it’s really unique and we’re in season for waterfalls so fingers crossed we get to see some today. It’s a little rainy and overcast so wish us luck!
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Madison: Do you think Starved Rock is hungry?
Nick: I don’t know how to answer that. [Laughs]
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Nick: If you love outdoor adventures in the Midwest charm that Illinois offers then this is the place for you.
Madison: We absolutely love staying at a Best Western because they are all across the country and really allow you to explore these hidden gems you might not otherwise get to visit.
Nick: Thanks, Best Western.
Madison: Thank you for an incredible trip!
Learn more at bestwestern.com.
