Groundhog Days in Woodstock, IL
[6:00] “Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cold out there today. It’s cold out there every day. What is this, Miami Beach? Not hardly. And you know, you can expect hazardous travel later today with that, you know, that, uh, that blizzard thing. That blizzard thing? That blizzard thing. … Continue reading Groundhog Days in Woodstock, IL
The Wild Roaster
The Wild Roaster is on the loose. She’s brewing the best hot coffee at winter festivals. She’s serving homemade, fresh-baked goods at farmer’s markets. She calls the Lake Cook Metra Station in Deerfield her home, and she welcomes us all for a spin of Smooth Jazz, because it’s nobody’s Whiskey Business but ours, and we … Continue reading The Wild Roaster
Tempel Lipizzans
“You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.”—Unknown “We will jump only if we want to jump.”—Horses Scroll down to see more photos and read more about The Tempel Lipizzans. “When the horses demonstrate the crossover steps, they remind me of figure skaters. We’re so close to the performance that … Continue reading Tempel Lipizzans
Grand Traverse Distillery
Michigan is like home to me. It’s where I spent my boyhood summers. My grandparents introduced me to its beautiful people and welcoming countryside. The longest freshwater coastline and the second largest agricultural industry in the United States call Michigan home. Famous for its cherries, Michigan blankets the “Mitten” with white blossoms in spring, and … Continue reading Grand Traverse Distillery
Frankenmuth
“All this way for chicken?” That’s what I said years ago as a kid when my grandmother drove me, my father and family for some celebrated chicken dinner. Except it was for hours in the dark, and nobody really knew how long the drive, and we were getting hangry. My grandmother took it well, sitting … Continue reading Frankenmuth
Immersive Monet + The Impressionists
WET PAINT Everywhere it seems. Take a step, and “push” a lily pad. Or watch it drift and miss. It’s not interactive; it’s immersive. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Immersive Monet + The Impressionists. “This is amazing! I like the way the pictures come alive. The colors are vivid. I … Continue reading Immersive Monet + The Impressionists
Volo Bog
Six thousand years ago,a) My grandmother painstakingly composed a snapshot of me facing pure sunlight, nearly blinding meb) A candy bar was made, one that I found last night under my bed that I inhaled without hesitationc) I spearheaded a pilot study to domesticate cats, while bitching about the nickname “Tiger King”d) Volo Bog as … Continue reading Volo Bog
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
We always remember our first impressions. They are pure and reverberate for all time. I remember my first impression of Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio when I was home from school for the holidays. I toured the Home and Studio then since I was a casual admirer of Frank Lloyd Wright, the Prairie School … Continue reading Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Anderson Japanese Gardens
An ancient ponda frog jumps inthe sound of water—Matsuo Basho This is a universally accepted western translation of the original Japanese haiku from 1686. It is regarded as one of Basho’s best short poems for its faithful devotion to the 5-7-5 pattern, and most importantly its capture of the Japanese reverence for nature. Japanese art … Continue reading Anderson Japanese Gardens
The Simple Luxuries 