Three Things I Learned This Week

THREE THINGS I LEARNED THIS WEEK

1. I learned that fossilized dinosaur tracks can still be seen in the United States.

2. I found a new favorite banana pudding recipe that is easy to make and worth trying.

3. I learned that SMTD makes it easy to ride to the Illinois State Fair and avoid the traffic and parking.

WHAT THREE THINGS HAVE YOU LEARNED THIS WEEK?

-Karen Hasara

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Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado is home to more than 250 fossilized dinosaur tracks and has been ranked by paleontologists as the No. 1 dinosaur track site in the United States. Visitors can see the tracks while walking the paved trail or taking a guided bus tour.

This banana pudding recipe from Allrecipes combines homemade vanilla pudding with sliced bananas and vanilla wafers. The dessert takes about 30 minutes to prepare and cook before being chilled in the refrigerator.

SMTD Routes 1 and 2 will serve the Illinois State Fair during the day from Monday through Saturday, with buses stopping at the Main Gate near 11th Street and Sangamon Avenue. Riders can avoid traffic and parking hassles while traveling in a cool, climate-controlled vehicle. A special weekday evening shuttle will also make trips every 30 minutes between the fairgrounds and SMTD’s downtown transfer center. There is no Sunday bus service.