This is part two of the trip to Moline, Illinois with Lisa and our friend Scott. We visited the John Deere Pavilion in Moline, and the Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville, Iowa. This is about our must-have treats at Lagomarcino’s, a soda fountain and chocolate shop that is a longtime favorite in the … Continue reading Maquoketa Caves State Park
This harvest season, Lisa, my mom, and I visited Royal Oak Farm Apple Orchard in Harvard, Illinois. Our first-time experience became a new tradition. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Royal Oak Farm Apple Orchard. We read the recent online reviews as we looked for a new apple and pumpkin farm, … Continue reading Royal Oak Farm
The largest railroad museum in the United States is right here in Union, Illinois, about 55 miles northwest of downtown Chicago. Fitting that the Illinois Railway Museum was founded in 1953 near the largest junction of rail lines and freight operations in American history. We left the rubber on the road for the steel wheels … Continue reading Illinois Railway Museum
Gardens, a military museum, and a golf course sum up Cantigny. Flowers are of a temporal nature, and military conflicts sometimes flare up to preserve freedom, affording us the leisure to shoot a round of golf. A five-hundred acre park, a museum honoring the First Division of the United States Army (known as the legendary … Continue reading Cantigny Park
This is the third and final part about Galena, Illinois. Galena Country offers an escape featuring: natural recreation, special events, unique shopping, fine dining, local tastings, and an historic flair that will enrich your experience. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Galena. Things that go bump in the night clink glasses … Continue reading Galena
This is part two of three about Galena, Illinois. Irish Cottage Inn & Suites readily proved to be the best accommodations. When you know, you know. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Irish Cottage Inn & Suites. Lisa and I will return to Galena for more sightseeing, and more of Irish … Continue reading Irish Cottage Inn & Suites
This is part one of three about Galena, Illinois. Galena Roasters was the first stop. It was time to “Drink better coffee.” Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Galena Roasters. As Lisa and I enjoyed our nitro coffee, Geoffrey Mikol, professional artist and owner of River Bend Galleries, stopped by for … Continue reading Galena Roasters
“Tranquility base here. The Eagle has landed.”—Neil Armstrong; July 20, 1969 “I want to fly like an eagleTo the seaFly like an eagleLet my spirit carry me”—Steve Miller; August 13, 1976 Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Eagle Watch Weekend at Starved Rock. “The hike up Starved Rock was a great … Continue reading Eagle Watch Weekend at Starved Rock
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
Van Patten Woods, 15838 West Route 173, Wadsworth, IL 60083 It’s late summer: the chorus of crickets chirping, the distant note of a fire pit, and the mellow tones of glorious sunsets. Pumpkins can wait. I want to hold on tight to the light. I want to embrace the warmth in a long hug. It’s … Continue reading 22nd Annual Hike Lake County
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