Category Archives: Illinois

Since we were in the neighborhood … There’s a bust of Lincoln out front. Tradition has it that rubbing his nose brings good luck (the nose is shiny from all the people who have tried). My wife and daughter decided … Continue reading →

We’ve been to Springfield many times and done most of what there is to do. We planned on visiting the new Lincoln Library and Museum on Saturday morning. So what to do on Friday afternoon? We visited the Museum of … Continue reading →

You might find this hard to believe, but my wife and daughter didn’t even get out of the car to see this. A billboard on the Interstate advertised this exciting attraction, but once we got off the highway, there were … Continue reading →

Another item on my list of 30 Things to Do in Chicagoland is to see a race at the Rockford Speedway. We went tonight with friends. They bought our seats in advance, at the top of the grandstands near turn … Continue reading →

Another milestone on my ongoing quest to visit every remaining Dog n Suds restaurant was accomplished this evening in company with my wife and our friends. This one was in Loves Park, Illinois, just outside Rockford. It was raining steadily … Continue reading →