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100

Bloomingdale is a dominantly huge suburb compared to Itasca. Bloomingdale has a 2024 population of 22,279, to Itasca's 9,287. 

These two suburbs are directionally ______ from Chicago.

What is west?

100

The Capital city of Portugal. Destination that may be in included in Honeymoon 2025. 

What is Lisbon?

100

Saint Tryphon: festive related to the wine producer, winner, gardener and barman, of course. Typically on this date, men around the world give flowers or love letters, but in Bulgaria, Trifon Zarezan is a very old tradition in which love for wine is given importance. 

What is February 14th?

100

The United Center is an indoor arena on the Near West Side of Chicago, Illinois. It is home to the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks. The United Center address is of this street, a street directly north of the UC.

Free Clue - "Madhouse on _________"

Fun Fact - When I was younger, my parents tried arguing with me that this "place" was an advertisement for a restaurant. 

What is Madison Street?

100

Live From Joshua Tree performed by 

Rufus Du Sol


200

Michigan is often compared to reflect the shape of the right palm of your hand. Using your hand, please show me where Holland, MI is geolocated. 

Where is Holland on the Palm of your hand 

(left edge of your hand)

200

Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high near Cuzco, Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar. 

Michu Picchu is perched high in the _____ mountains 

What are the Andes Mountains
200

A cold soup and drink made of raw, blended vegetables. It originated in the southern regions of the Iberian Peninsula, typically a summer soup. What is the main ingredient in the Spanish cold soup, Gazpacho?

What is a Tomatoe used for?

200

The Chicago Theater's grand lobby is inspired by the Royal Chapel at Versailles. This Palace of Versailles is located outside of this major city.

What is Paris?

200

The Sopranos is one of favorite Mafia series and top 3 TV shows watched. What steaming service currently has exclusive rights to stream this show. 

HBO Max

300

I climbed a peak (drove) in Denver standing at ~ 14,107-foot (4,302.3 m) located 12 miles west of downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado.

What is Pikes Peak?

300

Europe has 3 ‘Low Countries’, because much of their land is below sea level. Out of the following 6 Countries, please note the 3 that are NOT considered in the Low Countries of Europe. 

Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Switzerland

Germany / Switzerland


300

A spritz is an Italian wine-based cocktail, commonly served as an apéritifacross Italy. It consists of Prosecco, digestive bitters and soda water. This is a modern classic cocktail that features St-Germain elderflower liqueur, Prosecco, seltzer, and mint.


 

What is a Hugo Spritz?

300

Having gone to the Women's soccer game at Wrigley Field on a rainy summer day between the San Francisco Bay FC against the Chicago ______

Who are the Chicago Red Stars?

300

Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes have kept up their "elemental" naming tradition with the Jan. 12 birth of their newborn daughter.

The baby girl joins their other two children — daughter Sterling Skye and son Patrick Bronze Lavon Mahomes.

Their newborns child's name 

Who is Golden Raye?

400

Today the 15-2 Kansas City Chiefs play the young Houston Texans in a NFL Divisional Playoff game. 

Kansas City itself is indecisively located in two US states. 

What are Missouri and Kansas?
400

Puerto Vallarta was our first time to Mexico. What STATE (not city) in Mexico where we located in our first vacation to south of the border? 

What is Jalisco?


400

Bulgogi consists of thin slices of marinated beef sirloin or lamb that are cooked alongside sliced onions, green peppers, and garlic using a charcoal burner, resulting in a distinctive smoky flavor. 

Bulgogi originates from ______

What is Korea?

400

The nearest CTA Red Line to home (Chicago) is Clark and Division, located steps from Rush Street, Restaurants, and shops. Please answer either of the two closest BROWN lines nearest home. 

[Chicago] Chicago & Franklin

[Sedgewick]

400

Sabrina Carpenter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who first became famous for her role in the Disney Channel series Girl Meets World.

Cooper DeJean, former Iowa Hawkeye, on a playoff team, plays tomorrow against the LA Rams. 


Assuming they are the same answer...What state is Sabrina born in and where is Cooper playing?

Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sabrina is born in Quakertown, PA

Cooper plays for the Philidelphia Eagles

500

The Four Corners Monument marks the quadripoint in the Southwestern United States where the states of ___, _____, _____, and _____ meet.


Name 2 states for 500 point

Name all 4 states for 750 points

Where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah meet?

500

Marbella is a city and resort area on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, part of the Andalusia region. The Sierra Blanca Mountains are the backdrop to 27 km of sandy Mediterranean beaches, villas, hotels, and golf courses. 

What is the nearest foreign country to Marbella?

What is Gibraltar?

500

I am quite found of indian cuisine. New Zaiqa, in Old Town, offers authentic north Indian food. Besides the main protein, paneer (a very good hard cheese) what is the main ingredient of the popular Indian dish, Palak Paneer, and ultimately the meaning of Palak.

Clue - I have sent a picture of this meal to both Sabrina and Stephanie. Its main color is a strong green. 

What is spinach in indian?

500

Reclaimed from the waters of Lake Michigan, this lakefront property opened in 1932 as Waveland Golf Course. Renamed in 1991 as Sydney R. Marovitz, this lakeside course is nestled between Lake Shore Drive and the shores of Lake Michigan. Sydney Marovitz golf course can be walk to from this major street in northern Chicago.

Where is Irving Park Rd?

500

Which celebrity had a look-a-like contest dedicated to them in New York this October?

Timothée Chalamet

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