1490 South Lake Street, Mundelein, IL 60060 Summer is coming to a close. You can feel the cool air hovering over you like a silk sheet. You can smell the distant firepit drifting closer. The sun seems like a close friend who must now pack up for their return trip home, so far away. Greg’s … Continue reading Greg’s Frozen Custard
701 North Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 312, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Nothing Bundt _______________. (a) Sacrifices (b) Singles (c) Cakes (d) Tchotchke (e) In case of emergency, break glass Let’s get educated. A bundt cake is a ringed piece of flavorful goodness. It is the bright, warm sunshine on the 13th consecutive day of road salt, … Continue reading Nothing Bundt Cakes
9245 Gast Road, Bridgman, Michigan 49106 Over the years I have picked blackberries, cherries and strawberries in Michigan, peaches in Georgia, and apples and raspberries in Illinois. By far the nearest to my heart is picking blueberries in Michigan. It’s so easy and enjoyable. And there’s only one place that will do. It’s circled on … Continue reading Starbuck’s Blueberry Farm
755 North Milwaukee Avenue, Libertyville, IL 60048 “A long time ago at a former employer far, far away….” My friend Sandra and her husband Mark told me about a coffee roastery tucked in the back of a building at the north end of downtown Libertyville. It was Hansa Coffee Roasters. Sandra went on about how … Continue reading Hansa Coffee Roasters
240 Hawthorn Village Commons, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 The summer’s getting hotter. And the treats are getting larger! You could fly on an Airplane! to South Korea, home of Milkcow Cafe, to experience the new Premium Milk Soft Serve sensation. Or you could go to Vernon Hills or a few other select locations in North … Continue reading Milkcow Cafe
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
1410 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Let me begin by talking about McDonald’s in Japan. Yes, you clicked on the post to Gabutto Burger. First, let me tell you how I got here, and then you will know how you got here. Way back in the early 2000s, on a hot summer afternoon, my … Continue reading Gabutto Burger
100 W. Higgins Road, Suite E5, South Barrington, IL 60010 When I mentioned to a friend that I would be going to Anna Shea for my next blog post, she replied, “I’ve been there several times.” Well, I’ve been going there since 2004. During construction before it opened. Of course, nothing was served then but … Continue reading Anna Shea Chocolates & Lounge
Welcome to The Simple Luxuries. Thank you for visiting my WordPress blog. I am also available at Instagram and Twitter. Just click the ellipsis icon (…) in the main menu to find more social media. Occasionally I will publish photo blogs on Adobe Spark. These links can be found at the end of some of … Continue reading Tala Coffee Roasters
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