Category Archives: Illinois

The Battle of Barrington

Posted on March 18, 2007 by Roger

Lester Gillis, alias George “Baby Face” Nelson, was a bank-robbing partner of John Dillinger in the early 1930s. Nelson had a bad temper and shot people without hesitation. (He ended up killing three FBI agents, more than anyone else in … Continue reading →

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Watch out for that first step, it’s a doozy!

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Roger

After the ceremony, we walked around the square taking photos of scenes from the movie. We’d watched the movie the night before, and I took photos of my TV so we’d know what to look for. We also had a … Continue reading →

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the true excitement of a large squirrel predicting the weather

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Roger

The ceremony took place in the gazebo, not on a separate stage like in the movie. A polka band filed up, including a guy in lederhosen with bare knees. A guy in a groundhog costume followed with a police escort. … Continue reading →

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Okay, campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties ’cause it’s cooooold out there today.

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Roger

Thing #28 — Go to Woodstock for the Groundhog Day ceremonies. We set our alarm for 5:00 am and actually got up when it went off — even though it was dark and cold outside. We got to the square … Continue reading →

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Washburne House State Historic Site — Galena, Illinois

Posted on June 23, 2006 by Roger

The Washburne House is open only on Fridays. The woman who gave us the tour is a volunteer. The state of Illinois owns the house and paid to have it refurbished, but refuses to allot money to run it or … Continue reading →

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