Category Archives: Illinois

I was in the mood for adventure this afternoon. I had to wait while a thunderstorm rumbled through, but I was on location by 1:30. Elizabeth Lake is a newly-opened and obviously infrequently-visited site. It’s billed as an archaeological site … Continue reading →

Thing #15 — Walk the bog trail at Volo Bog State Natural Area. I didn’t set out today to check off one of the things on my list of 30 Things Everyone Should Do In Greater Chicagoland — I was … Continue reading →

As we were driving back and forth around Park Ridge, Niles and Norwood Park looking for Superdawg, I spotted the Leaning Tower on Touhy Road. I’d driven past it once before, years ago, but had totally forgotten it was in … Continue reading →

Thing #3 (in part): Buy and eat a hot dog at Superdawg in Norwood Park. It’s April, and time for another adventure on my list of 30 Things Everyone Should Do In Greater Chicagoland. We spent the morning accomplishing things … Continue reading →

Thing# 17. Take a photo of Bellevue Place where Mary Todd Lincoln stayed and visit her room at the Batavia Depot Museum. The public (and that includes us) are not allowed inside Bellevue, but we had an exciting five minutes … Continue reading →