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Chicago

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Grunts and Gettys

We spent Saturday evening, October 27 in Chicago with our good friends. Our first stop was R.J. Grunts, the original Lettuce Entertain You Restaurant, across from Lincoln Park. The inside is decorated with photos of employees, past and present. Grunts … Continue reading

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Pine-Apple Farm

We have three levels of Christmas tree enthusiasm. For years in which we travel out of state for Christmas, we pull a 2″ pre-lit tree out of a box, plop it on a table in the living room, and plug … Continue reading

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The Peacock Incident

Two days before Thanksgiving, I was following the historic walking tour of Fox River Grove when I stopped to take a photo of Grove Market. It wasn’t on the tour, but it looked old and interesting. A woman who appeared … Continue reading

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Red and Yellow Leaves

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