Parks Parks Parks
The Big Year
Sweet and Savory
Quotes Of the People
Where are we
100

Established in 1899, 17 years before the National Park Service was created, this park has the most glaciated peak in the contiguous U.S.

Mount Rainer National Park

100

This year saw the release of hit movies Hook and Terminator 2, the start of Operation Dessert Storm, and the Dead Sea Scroll is unveiled.


1991

Also birth year of Abigail

100

With over 263 calories and 72g of sugar, this 7-Eleven trademarked drink line was first introduced in 1976.

Big Gulp - A favorite of high school Abby while wondering blockbuster for movies. 

100

"4 eyed chipper with jelly on her blouse" 

Abby

100

This is Steven Spielberg's birthplace and home to America's oldest baseball team. 

Cincinnati

Abby's home during grad school


200

President Taft signed the bill that established this park that straddles the Continental Divide. 

Glacier National Park

200
In this year, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 Disappeared, Russia Annexed Crimea, and the World Cup was played in Brazil.

2014

Abby and Matt also got married. Not sure why this didn't make headlines. 

200

With 100 calories and 14g of sugar per 8 pieces, these crawlers are both sweet and sour. 

Gummy Worms - Abby will eat too many of these and wake up were a sore tongue

200

"I am the money" 

Tom

200

This city had the first electrified public city square in 1879 and became home to General Electric in 1892

Cleveland OH

300

You can find gray wolves, grizzly bears, black bears, and wolverines in this park with over 300 glaciers, more than any other park in the lower 48 states.

North Cascades National Park

300

In this year, the summer Olympics were held in Atlanta and Bill Clinton was elected to a second term. 

1996

Abigail also starts Kindergarten

300

Flipz are a type of this treat that german baker Herr Franz Joseph Liebniz concocted as early as 1544.  

Chocolate Pretzels - Malley's make them exceptionally well.  

300

"fatuss puella"

Andy

300

This city's name in Spanish translates to "Vale of Paradise"

Valparaiso

Abby's home during undergrad

400

It's officially the 3rd national park but, 26 years before that designation President Lincoln signed a land grant to protect it. And it is one of few places you can seen a moonbow, a rainbow at night.

Yosemite National Park

400

In December of this year Nelson Mandela died, the Boston Marathon was bombed, Prince William and Catherine welcome their first son Prince George

2013

Abby also proves she has some smarts and receives her undergraduate diploma

400

With 110 calories and 30g of sugar per 12 pieces, these, "Pastellfiskars" were originally manufactured by Malaco in the 1950s

Swedish Fish

Paired with a big gulp Abby could consume her body weight in sugar

"Pastellfiskar" is the name Swedish Fish are marketed under in  Sweden, literally meaning pastel fish. 

400

"It's Marc Jacobs"

Sarah

400

This city lies on the Rive Cam about 55 miles north of London with a famous university founded in 1209.

Cambridge, England

Abby's study abroad location - She just went so she could say she studied in Cambridge. :p

500

This park is home to Courthouse Towers, Balanced Rock and the Windows Section. 

Arches National Park

500
In this year NASA's Ingenuity helicopter becomes the first aircraft in history to make a controlled flight on another planet, Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th POTUS, and the European Union approves the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement

2021

Abby hits the age milestone of 30 years. 

500

12th century Italians made early versions of this treat using cheese from Water Buffalos.

Mozzarella Sticks

Cravings for these normally hit late at night. And Abby will search far and wide for a restaurant still open to serve them. 
500

"I'm headed to S-bucks outta my way"

Nancie

500

This city, founded on March 1, 1814, has an area of 10.62 square miles, a population of 21,567, and has had a post office in operation since 1823

Wadsworth Ohio

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