100 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 “Haven’t you noticed the rays?The spirit sun is strongerAnd a new day is dawning for us all.” —excerpt from “Hummingbird” by Seals and Crofts, 1973 Did you know that American musicians James Seals and Darrell Crofts are longtime advocates of the Baháʼí Faith? Did you know that there is … Continue reading The Bahá’í House of Worship
817 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL 60093 “In a world…” of infinite cafés and coffee shops, one name rises up to break the chain: Peet’s Coffee. Check your local listings for opening times. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Peet’s Coffee. “Peet’s Coffee has a brewed dark roast Coffee of the Day … Continue reading Peet’s Coffee
2 South Lake Street, Grayslake, IL 60030 “I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.” —Rodney Dangerfield Lisa, Tracy, Sam, and I went to Light the Lamp Brewery the other day, and good food & drink broke out. Have you ever been to a hockey game? You could be … Continue reading Light the Lamp Brewery
532 West IL Route 22, Suite 110, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 In part one, Lisa, Tracy, Sam, and I visited Copper Fiddle Distillery to meet Andrew Macker (Owner/Operator) and Ryan (Bartender). Jim Iverhouse, the other owner, and Rob Scaramella, the scientist behind the art, were out on business. While we toured the facility and learned … Continue reading Copper Fiddle Distillery: 2/2
532 West IL Route 22, Suite 110, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 In 2013, a friend told Lisa and me about an exciting new local craft distiller of gin and whiskey. They offered tours! I had never been on a distillery tour. And so we visited Copper Fiddle Distillery, met one of the original owners (Fred … Continue reading Copper Fiddle Distillery: 1/2
117 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Fort Sheridan. For many years this was a U.S. Army base not open to the public. Now everyone can enjoy the site’s natural beauty and historic artifacts with everything so well preserved! Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Walk with a Naturalist: Fort Sheridan. … Continue reading Walk with a Naturalist: Fort Sheridan
900 West Belvidere Road, Round Lake, IL 60073 Did you ever feel like you got a raw deal from Punxsutawney Phil? Did you ever wish they would just let him be? Did you ever wonder how close we were to spring actually arriving? We have arrived for a Sunrise Stroll at Nippersink Forest Preserve in … Continue reading Sunrise Stroll: Nippersink
899 North Milwaukee Avenue, Unit 300, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 The landscape of craft coffee and tea is booming with shops, purveyors and pop-ups. One hardly knows where to turn when choosing that next hot cuppa. Time is money, and money is money. I’m here to save you some time and money. Scroll down to … Continue reading Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea
701 North Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 268, Vernon Hills, IL 60067 One of my mom’s favorite meals is authentic Japanese ramen. The only place where she can find such high quality ramen is Japan; and, even there, sometimes, it can be hit or miss. My mom favors classic ramen such as shio (a clear, salt-based broth). … Continue reading Ramen House Shinchan
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
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