The most challenging trail at White Pines Inn is the Sleepy Hollow trail. It is aptly named as many trees look like creepy creatures even in the daytime. All trails close at sunset, and this is definitely not an area to violate that notion. Roots and rocks along the path make for tricky terrain. The […]
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On the heels of 2 openings and an intense week prior, I decided to go off on a little cabin retreat. My home is a disaster area from the flurry of creating and continuous appointments, and I had no energy to clean, but I also couldn’t think or process amid all the clutter. So the […]
I had the privilege of taking two architecture boat tours in the past 2 months which has been a pleasure. I love Chicago’s architecture and always enjoy learning more about the buildings. It had been a few years since my last boat tour, so it was neat to see the buildings completed that I had […]
On Sunday I went to the Renaissance Fair, a new birthday tradition. I only got declines to my invitation to come along so I made the outing alone. I’ve learned that if I wait for people to come with me I will never go anywhere, and I had had plenty of companionship the week before. […]
Last week I timed my inventory drop off at Aurora Rose Boutique to coincide with Chevy Cruise Night. I’m partial to Chevrolet, since an early car of mine was a Cavalier. The cars line up from 6 pm to 9 pm along Main and Canal Streets. I’d only caught a glimpse of downtown Lemont earlier […]
In early April a few Positively NEW ladies met in Glen Ellyn to scope out its downtown area for an upcoming event. We were not disappointed. Glen Ellyn has a lovely downtown area, easily accessible by train. We enjoyed sampling foods at Shannon’s Irish Pub, which we all plan to return to. You can’t be […]
Before Chicagoland’s crazy flooding last week, I was able to go on a short walk at Waterfall Glen. I had overestimated my commute time so just 15 minutes shy of Lemont I spotted a nature preserve and decided to take a look on a sunny, warm and dry day. My attire wasn’t hike-friendly, but the […]
When I lived in Arizona, I was spoiled with the beauty of national parks within a few hours’ drive. Moving to the Illinois prairie I didn’t expect anything spectacular from nature. However, every time I visit a new nature preserve or park, I am pleasantly surprised. I use Illinois State Parks: A Guide to Illinois State […]
“There are four basic food groups: Milk chocolate Dark chocolate White chocolate & Chocolate truffles” ~ seen at the All Chocolate Kitchen On Wednesday I visited Geneva, IL for the Geneva Chocolate Tour. I’ve know founder Valerie Beck since my first Chocolate and Champagne Tour in 2010. I took my mom on the French Market […]
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“Know how to live the time that is given you.” ~ Dario Fo I celebrated my birthday this weekend (it was yesterday, August 22). Among wonderful well-wishes from family and friends I was treated to a lovely salmon dinner Saturday evening, and visited the Renaissance Fair in Bristol, Wisconsin Sunday. The weather was lovely and […]
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