1260 South Milwaukee Avenue, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 You say you want a revolution? Well, you know. By this time or maybe in a few weeks—most, if not all of us—will have broken our New Year’s resolutions. I have a secret that’s not so secret: I never make any New Year’s resolutions. Every morning is … Continue reading Fried Egg Cafe
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
Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022 During the bloom of late spring, Lisa received an invitation to preregister for a new special event at Chicago Botanic Garden that would make its U.S. debut from London. The event would be a stunning immersive light and sound show centered around the holiday season. … Continue reading Lightscape
646 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 This blog post is my holiday gift to you. I just want one holiday gift from you: Forget everything you know or thought you knew about Starbucks. Forget! You need to empty your cup before it can be filled. Scroll down to see more photos and read more … Continue reading Starbucks Reserve Roastery
Granola is a delicious and healthy food that can be enjoyed: plain, as cereal, topped on yogurt, or added to most any simple food needing a little tasty crunch. A few years ago, Lisa, my mom and I made our first batch of granola on a whim. Store bought granola tends to be expensive, not … Continue reading Gift Ideas: Homemade Granola
Daley Center Plaza, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, IL 60602 When I was a boy, like many children, I believed in Santa Claus. I looked forward to Christmas as soon as we entered the months that ended in “-ber”. I thought that meant cold weather was coming; and, with it—Christmas. As an only child, and … Continue reading Christkindlmarket
112 North Green Street, Chicago, IL, 60607 Life moves fast. We see something we want. We go get that thing. We forgot what it was that introduced us to that thing. Then we remember it was some news. But we threw out that thing. So we try to remember what it was that thing said. … Continue reading Sawada Coffee
