College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030 In part one, Lisa and I were introduced to Ed, Dan and Angela at the apiary tucked away on the main campus of College of Lake County in Grayslake. We were treated to practical lessons about bees, bee products and sustainable living. In part … Continue reading Special Bee Products: 2 of 2
College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030 Many years ago, a runaway truck ended up in our swimming pool. Long story short, Ed, the pool guy (among other titles), masterfully rebuilt the pool. A few years ago, we called Ed to open our pool years after the incident. We needed him … Continue reading Special Bee Products: 1 of 2
Welcome to The Simple Luxuries. Thank you for visiting my WordPress blog. That was my introduction on April 1, 2019. Twenty-eight posts later, we are moving forward into our second year. Although the current availability of places to visit and things to try have been limited, we hope to join everyone soon like a wave … Continue reading Year One: Review
1899 West Winchester Road, Libertyville, IL 60048 Wright. Benny. Ryerson. Bradbury. Sousa. Untermyer. Gurnee. Sheridan. Dunn. Daniel Wright was the first permanent non-native settler in Lake County. He established good relations with the Native people. Many years later, the Lake County Forest Preserve District honored Mr. Wright by preserving and naming precious land in his honor: … Continue reading Dunn Museum
Lilacia Park, 150 South Park Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148 My friend Sue mentioned a park where people could visit for free every day from dawn to dusk. I thought, “Oh, really?” And then she said there would be lilacs. Lots of lilacs. There is nothing so sweet and gentle as fresh lilacs in spring. I … Continue reading Lilac Time
1350 North Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 They make no mention of the beauty of decay. The Cuneo mansion and gardens are a lot like you and me. There are some areas in need of a little work. But there are many areas that look like a dream made into reality. The Cuneo mansion … Continue reading Cuneo Mansion & Gardens
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